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Are there any desktop PC's in the $500 price range that would let me use a USB-C dock?
Goal is to be able to use the one usb-C plug to swap between my daily desktop and my work laptop.
Not keen on buying a $200 KVM to support dual monitors.
If not I guess I would consider a laptop, but $500 won't get me very far. I don't use my PC for anything extreme but I would still wish it's an upgrade from my AMD FX-6100 / GeForce GT 610
Thanks Quaranfriends!
Take any PC and drop one of these in?
https://thunderboltlaptop.com/thunderbolt-3-pcie-cards/
Thunderbolt is an expensive standard unfortunately so it’s not going to be free.
Wouldn't that work with ANY desktop that has USB C?
That's my questionQuote:
Originally Posted by ExtraSlow
1) is that a pretty standard thing to have nowadays on desktops
and 2) is this even viable
Oh, then, 1) I don't know and 2) I don't know.
You are welcome, I'm happy to help.
My fun time with Dell branded USB 3 dock and Dell branded laptop is YMMV.
Never had any luck with them. I fried 2 docks and 1 laptop in the last 2 years.
Can vouch for this but if both device has hdmi out, this KVM is relatively affordable.
https://www.amazon.ca/Projector-Comp...d_i=1233057011
I'm pretty sure there are others.
Currently purchased a USB C dock from Dell, using it with laptop, will work with desktop. It has an adapter for a type b usb connector as well.
Only reason I got it was because it is one of the few that will run three monitors. The only concern is if your desktop PC has a good graphics card, not sure how that would translate over the type C dock.
Could you detail how you were using it and exactly what fried? I hope it wasn't any of the connected equipment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xtrema
Thanks but i'm looking for dual monitors which is what makes them expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xtrema
Dual 24" monitor on DP to dock.Quote:
Originally Posted by jwslam
Keyboard, mouse, USB headset connect to dock.
Just plugging it in and out as normally do daily. 1 day, the connection sparked on plug in and docked died, video signal all gone.
Switched dock, works for about 2 months, connection sparked and died again got a brand new model of dock.
The new dock won't work with my 2-3 year old laptop, then I got a new laptop. I hear for our tech guys that Dell really screwed the pooch on their docks. It's not quite as universal as it seems. And they have a very high failure rate.
Now WFH, I could care less. I don't mind having 2 sets of keyboard and mouse and just switches input on monitor for work vs home PC.
I would just leave your work laptop turned on and RDP into it from your home PC with dual screen.
I have a dedicated computer at home and VNC or RDP into the various computers I have at home and work as well.
Since my monitors have HDMI, DVI, and Displayport, I just have HDMI and DVI connect to my desktop and Displayport to my laptop and switch the input source on the monitor like a TV.
I've got two sets of keyboards/mice but it just occurred to me just as I was typing this I can get a basic USB KVM for that. All this time I was looking for a monitor and USB do-it-all solution.