three monitors on laptop
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I am not much of a hardware guy. I am not sure where to ask this Q, so if I am in the wrong area please be kind and re-direct. Work issues me a laptop, with docking station. Good, I can get two monitors (laptop which I have a hard time reading and a second which is much easier on my eyes). Can I get a USB or other connector if I want a second monitor to this setup? thereby having two monitors and the laptop display? My other option is to request a desktop, in which case any guidance on what to make sure I have to do this? (i.e. support three monitors) My no-e
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I am not much of a hardware guy. I am not sure where to ask this Q, so if I am in the wrong area please be kind and re-direct. Work issues me a laptop, with docking station. Good, I can get two monitors (laptop which I have a hard time reading and a second which is much easier on my eyes). Can I get a USB or other connector if I want a second monitor to this setup? thereby having two monitors and the laptop display? My other option is to request a desktop, in which case any guidance on what to make sure I have to do this? (i.e. support three monitors) My no-e
Dell has a docking station that supports the use of two external monitors. Otherwise you already answered your own question. There's always the USB option. No gaming or movies on that one though.
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I am not much of a hardware guy. I am not sure where to ask this Q, so if I am in the wrong area please be kind and re-direct. Work issues me a laptop, with docking station. Good, I can get two monitors (laptop which I have a hard time reading and a second which is much easier on my eyes). Can I get a USB or other connector if I want a second monitor to this setup? thereby having two monitors and the laptop display? My other option is to request a desktop, in which case any guidance on what to make sure I have to do this? (i.e. support three monitors) My no-e
Some desktops have 3 output built-in (VGA, DVI and HDMI)... but whenever possible uses digital connection (DVI or HDMI) instead of analog (VGA). When screen are next to other, the difference of quality is visible when screen are side-to-side. For the same reason, you would prefer that each screen would be of similar quality. I have 2 screens (running in Full HD resolution) and I rarely use the second one. Only occasionnaly when I want to compare things. I would not recommand an USB monitor as the performance is far behind. I once tried one small picture frame that could be used as a monitor and I returned because I was not satisfied as it perform realy poorly. Full HD resolution is highly recommanded if you use Visual Studio.
Philippe Mori