Hi,
I would like to connect two Dell P2419H to my MacBook Pro 13 2017.
I want to use them as a separate displays so, I need a good adapter.
Any recommendations?
Won't be too much work for the laptop?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
The "right way" to do this is to use two adapters, and run the displays off two ThunderBolt-3 ports.
You may be able to "get away with it" because your displays are each only 1080p displays, using a ThunderBolt-3 to Dual DisplayPort adapter like this one. there are similar adopters -- the good ones are rated "4K":
https://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-External-DisplayPort-Thunderbolt-TB3-DDP4K/dp/B073H78ZZP
Use caution is shopping for cables with USB-C connectors. USB-C is the name of the connector, only. It tells you nothing about the cable. The classic counterexample is the Charging cable. It has a USB-C connector at each end. But all it provides is charging and possibly USB-2 data.
Docks have their own set of issues.
Many of them provide a "legacy" port for a display. They do this by using software provided by DisplayLink software [not to be confused with DisplayPort interface] to create an unaccelerated software display buffer in the Mac. Then the data are sent to the dock over mundane interfaces like USB-2, and sent to a custom chip (also made by DisplayLink) that shoves the data onto a "legacy" interface for your display. These displays are not accelerated, and do not exhibit the snappy responsiveness (especially in mouse tracking) we have come to expect from Apple displays. They would generally not be be suitable for full-motion Video.
DsiplayLink and Apple have disagreed on access to system data when using such displays, and there are disclaimers on the DisplayLink web site concerning recent versions of MacOS. DisplayLink is struggling to recover their previous capabilities, and may have succeeded for most purposes.
If this were mine to do (I would probably have bought a more capable Mac) but if that were not an option, I would Charge through the Dock, and use one of the Dual-DisplayPort devices to run the displays at full speed.
Hi,
Thanks for answering me back.
The adapter can be of any brand? There is a lot of different models/brands on Amazon, some of them have more reviews than others and I would like to buy the best and more rated adapter to avoid any future issue.
Cable Matters
Sabrent
StarTech
StarTech Dock
Plugable
Cable Matters Dock
CalDigit
About these list, which one do you think will be best? I would like to have an adapter because my laptop only has two USB C ports and I need one of them to connect the charger cable. There is also Docks, would be good to have a USB A and Ethernet available, in case I need it.
Nice explanation, thanks my friend.
I will buy a new macbook pro when they came out this year.
For now, I need an adapter or dock.
Knowing what you have said, which one from the list I added will be the best in your opinion?
I like the StarTech Dock but, seems that you have more knowledge about this. Maybe the best two in your opinion would be good.
Note: right now, I have this adapter: https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Multiport-Ethernet-Charging-Compatible/dp/B076HN81GS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ugreen+usb+c&qid=1551204173&s=gateway&sr=8-3
The problem is that it only has one HDMI and my monitors are DisplayPort. Maybe, with the StarTech Dock I can connect an Ethernet cable and the two monitors. Or, a dual displayport for the monitors and use my adapter to connect the Ethernet cable and other stuff. I'm confused.
Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort for MacBook Pro 13 2017
