Under Connectivity it says that the maximum resolution is "3440 x 1440 100 Hz" and the RJ45 socket supports "Ethernet LAN up to 1G*" The asterisk is repeated underneath this spec list a number of times and it says here that: So I went to look and I found this one by Philips.
Not sure what sessions are in this context, but I was wondering if this is why you see so few 3440x1440 USB-C displays without a GbE port. I don't know if the same is the case with ultrawide monitors just speculating. A Thunderbolt 3 connection would provide two DisplayPort sessions within one cable. If you were talking about a regular 5K (5120x2880) monitor, the bandwitdth requirement would be more than a single DisplayPort session could support. However, I would prefer the more integrated solution of making use of the monitor’s hub.īandwidth requirements.
On the plus side it’s not expensive so I could invest in a good dock. Except it’s on Facebook market place, so it’s a bit of a risk. In that case there is a used LG 34UC88 I kind of have my eye on. I would suggest a USB-C or Thunderbolt dock that connects to your laptop and to which your monitor could connect (via DisplayPort or Thunderbolt 3) in turn. Specifically I could go for an LG 34UC99 or Dell U3419W. If a USB 3 type-c port could suffice, that greatly expands the number of monitors. Yes, and that’s actually why I’m asking this. I want to determine if I should get one with a USB-C port, or - alternatively - invest in a separate USB dock or hub that would support doing what I want to do.įorcing the dock to be in the monitor will greatly restrict your choices in monitors. If not, there are many USB-C to DisplayPort cables that you could use to hook up a lesser monitor. The ultrawide requirement may force the use of Thunderbolt 3. I want to determine if I should get one with a USB-C port, or - alternatively - invest in a separate USB dock or hub that would support doing what I want to do.Īs you might have guessed, I want to buy a new monitor, and it has to be an ultrawide. USB 3.1 Gen 2? I have read that USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 supports 20Gbps, but I don't think there are any monitors that already have such a port (cmiiw).Īs you might have guessed, I want to buy a new monitor, and it has to be an ultrawide.
The question that I'm looking to have answered is this: what do I need on the monitor's side, if I want to connect a laptop - let's say a TB3-equipped MacBook Pro - to it with one cable, that allows for video (I believe this would be DisplayPort over USB-C) and data (minimum Gigabit ethernet speeds)? Also I want to be able to charge my laptop via this one cable, but I am assuming this is a separate concern.ĭo I need the monitor to support Thunderbolt 3, or can this be achieved with e.g. Ok, I've opened several topics around this already, but honestly it's been an ongoing thing for me as well where I learn more as I go along.