Hey guys, I'm sure it's a common question but it's hard to figure out imo.
Monitor Situation:
1 x 1080p@60Hz, 1 x 1440p@144Hz
USB Situation:
Trying to find a dock so I can easily switch from my PC to my work laptop.
PC has USB 3.1 but is due for an upgrade so I don't mind if it's not pumping out full resolution/framerate for the time being.
The laptop has Thunderbolt 3.
Preferably compatible with both of these.
The budget would be a few hundred but obviously keen to spend less than that.
Cheers guys
Note: Laptop is super locked down so remoting either way isn't an option. Is a nightmare trying to install any software
There's a few ways you can tackle this, and depends on your preferred solution and outcome:
Sample: https://www.amazon.com.au/Switch-Dual-Monitor-Extended-Displ…
Pros: easy to use, no software required, monitors run at native resolution and refresh rate (as long as the KVM switch supports it)
Cons: must have 2 HDMI cables per device, laptop may not have this
Sample: https://www.amazon.com.au/DELL-D3100-USB-UHD-DOCKINGSTATION/…
Pros: Simple, one cable solution to the dock
Cons: Potential resolution / framerate issues. Externally-powered solutions usually like to limit to 30hz refresh rate (especially at bigger resolutions), 60hz being for smaller resolutions like 1080p. Sometimes, software is required as well
Pros: Small cost
Cons: requires the monitor and laptop connections to pair up.