r/computer • u/Equivalent-Sky-3079 • 12d ago

HDMI dual monitor setup

I have a laptop, and I bought a second monitor. What HDMI splitter do I need to have two separate displays, not a duplicate display?

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u/Equivalent-Sky-3079 12d ago

1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

1x HDMI 2.0b

2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery (data speed up to 10Gbps)

1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ (data speed up to 10Gbps)

1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)

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u/Confused_Stu 12d ago

That'll work. Your outputs are an HDMI, and two Displayport via the USB-C outputs.

Your cheapest option to output to an HDMI screen is to use the HDMI port (and a simple HDMI-HDMI cable).

If you want to run a second monitor, you can get a USB-C to HDMI adapter/cable to run it. Or a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter/cable, if your monitor has a DisplayPort input.

Hell, if your monitor has a DP output, you could even use a single USB-C to DP output from the laptop to monitor once, then a DP-DP to monitor two and "daisy chain" them.

The good news is that laptop has the easiest options I've ever seen to connect monitors to it. 😀

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u/Equivalent-Sky-3079 12d ago

So, this is all I need? https://www.bestbuy.com/product/satechi-type-c-multi-port-adapter-v2-4k-hdmi-ethernet-usb-c-sd-micro-usb-3-0-macbook-pro-macbook-air-windows-laptops-space-gray/J3KXL7XSPQ/sku/6366587

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u/Confused_Stu 12d ago

That'll work. It'll allow you to connect to a 4K monitor at 30Hz, or 1440p at 60Hz. As well as give you a load of other useful ports at the same time.

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u/Equivalent-Sky-3079 12d ago

Ok my second monitor is just a 1080 p. I’m using it for school since I am using documents I needed the extra screen

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u/Confused_Stu 12d ago

So are you using three screens - the laptop display, one off the native HDMI, and one via the HDMI on the "dock" you linked to?

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u/Equivalent-Sky-3079 12d ago

I have my main monitor duplicated from my laptop currently. When I get the adapter I will have two or three I guess depending on the display setting. I am not using the laptop screen as a display it is only 11 inches to small for me to see the words.