Question Question about monitor hubs

[EnchiladaBradda]

Hey everyone. I have a new laptop that has 1 USB 3.0 port, 1 HDMI port and a USB-C SS port. The USB- C port seemingly does not support video out. It has "SS" next to the port, but doesn't display video information. What are my options to have a HUB that will allow me to connect to 2 external monitors? I found a product that I THINK would allow me to achieve this through just a USB 3.0 port. I would link it here, but I'm not sure if its against the rules. The product's name is "Plugable USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station"

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[COLGeek]

You can certainly link the product you are asking about.

What is the make/model of your laptop?

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

Oh ok. This is the laptop I have:
And this was the hub I was thinking of getting.

 

[COLGeek]

Oh ok. This is the laptop I have:
And this was the hub I was thinking of getting.

Look at the label on the laptop and provide that model info.

How do you plan to use this laptop/docking station? Gaming, productivity, web browsing, etc?

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

Sorry for the delayed response

The sticker says

ProdID: 767L0AV
HP Laptop 17t-cn300 CTO2

And I will be using it for productivity stuff

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

And sorry. I should have included model number from the start. I know better than that...

 

[COLGeek]

Sorry for the delayed response

The sticker says

ProdID: 767L0AV
HP Laptop 17t-cn300 CTO2

And I will be using it for productivity stuff

That universal hub may work. I was concerned about the USB video part. Definitely would not be suitable for gaming.

This HP device should work as well: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-usb-c-dock-g5-p-5tw10aa-aba-1

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

That universal hub may work. I was concerned about the USB video part. Definitely would not be suitable for gaming.

This HP device should work as well: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-usb-c-dock-g5-p-5tw10aa-aba-1

I was concerned too. I wasn't aware video could be transmitted through USB-A. Even with a conversion process. The product you listed looks way cleaner though. But would that work? It looks like It uses a USB-C as the output from the computer. And my understanding was that I don't have the ability to output video through my USB-C port. Right?

 

[COLGeek]

Correct, that laptop doesn't transmit video via the USB-C port (like higher end models do).

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

Correct, that laptop doesn't transmit video via the USB-C port (like higher end models do).

But the hub you listed would allow it to transmit video through the hub to 2 monitors?

 

[COLGeek]

But the hub you listed would allow it to transmit video through the hub to 2 monitors?

It should according to the technical specs on the linked site.

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

It should according to the technical specs on the linked site.

From a technical perspective, is that because the hub is doing some kind of conversion to allow the laptop to transmit video data through the USB-C port?

 

[COLGeek]

From a technical perspective, is that because the hub is doing some kind of conversion to allow the laptop to transmit video data through the USB-C port?

Yes. I would assume that the hub is acting as the video controller for all practical purposes.

 

[EnchiladaBradda]

Yes. I would assume that the hub is acting as the video controller for all practical purposes.

Well thank you very much for all the insight!

 

[COLGeek]

Let us know how this plays out. Good luck.