Belkin F2CU049bt2M-BLK 2 m USB-C to USB-C Monitor Cable - Black

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Commonly found in DVI-D and DVI-I formats, it was also available as Mini-DVI and Micro-DVI for a time. If you’re trying to game on a much older PC and you’re given a choice between VGA and DVI, opt for the latter, as it can transmit a digital signal and offers greater resolution support. The everyday, casual, user might not be familiar with USB-C, DisplayPort, or HDMI, and it’s not always clear for them.

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If your laptop supports USB-PD (and many do), you can charge your laptop and output to a monitor with a single cable. The Anker Thunderbolt topped the charts in this metric with its claimed maximum data rate of 40 Gb/s; this is only with compatible devices and when plugged into a Thunderbolt port. There are micro-HDMI and even mini-HDMI connectors, as well as the standard full size, so make sure you select the right cable. You could potentially find a VGA to HDMI converter but they’re usually disproportionately costly for the quality of the connection you experience in the end. Given the confusion over USB-C DisplayPort, the next logical question is “How do I know if my device supports DisplayPort over USB-C?Do bear in mind that you’ll need to select the best input for each monitor’s specification so that you get the best refresh rate and resolution out of each one. Make sure the device or dongle is connected to the USB-C port on your PC that supports the features of the device or dongle.

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These look identical, but are really much simpler cables, are usually the cheaper options, and are not suitable for video connections.If you've already got the capability, Thunderbolt is definitely worth it---especially if you want to daisy-chain multiple 4K monitors. There's some contention over whether daisy-chaining multiple 4K monitors is possible over USB-C, though.