Plugable USB 3.0 to VGA / DVI / HDMI Video Graphics Adapter Card for Multiple Monitors up to 2048x1152 / 1920x1080 Each (DisplayLink DL-3100 Chipset - Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1)
Genre: Electronics
Brand: Plugable
Price: $59.95
Featuring the DisplayLink DL-3100 USB 3.0 graphics chipset, the Plugable UGA-3000 enables multiple monitors with any laptop or desktop (one adapter required per monitor, up to 14 on Windows PCs). Multitask with a dedicated monitor for each document or application.
Performance
USB graphics adapters work by rendering 2D/3D with your computer's CPU and GPU, and then compressing and transmitting the pixels that change over USB. Dual core or 2Ghz or better CPU recommended. Recommended for web and applications, not 3D gaming or motion video playback.
Connectivity
The adapter package includes the main USB 3.0 to DVI-I adapter, a USB 3.0 cable (all of which is USB 2.0 compatible) and hardware adapters for the different connector types (DVI-I to VGA/D-Sub and DVI-I to HDMI). HDMI connections are graphics only (no audio). Supports monitors and PC-compatible TVs up to 2048x1152 or 1920x1200 (1920x1080 for Analog VGA).
Supported Operating Systems
* Windows 8.1/8/7 64 and 32 bit, XP SP2+ 32 bit. Up-to-date drivers automatically downloaded from Windows Update
* Requires Intel / AMD / nVidia main GPU and driver with Windows Aero enabled. USB graphics requires dual core or 2 Ghz or better CPU for best performance. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows (MS Surface) or Windows RT. Vista Home Basic, Win7 Starter Edition disable multiple monitors and are not supported. No supported drivers are available for Linux at this time.
* Mac OS X not supported
Performance
USB graphics adapters work by rendering 2D/3D with your computer's CPU and GPU, and then compressing and transmitting the pixels that change over USB. Dual core or 2Ghz or better CPU recommended. Recommended for web and applications, not 3D gaming or motion video playback.
Connectivity
The adapter package includes the main USB 3.0 to DVI-I adapter, a USB 3.0 cable (all of which is USB 2.0 compatible) and hardware adapters for the different connector types (DVI-I to VGA/D-Sub and DVI-I to HDMI). HDMI connections are graphics only (no audio). Supports monitors and PC-compatible TVs up to 2048x1152 or 1920x1200 (1920x1080 for Analog VGA).
Supported Operating Systems
* Windows 8.1/8/7 64 and 32 bit, XP SP2+ 32 bit. Up-to-date drivers automatically downloaded from Windows Update
* Requires Intel / AMD / nVidia main GPU and driver with Windows Aero enabled. USB graphics requires dual core or 2 Ghz or better CPU for best performance. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows (MS Surface) or Windows RT. Vista Home Basic, Win7 Starter Edition disable multiple monitors and are not supported. No supported drivers are available for Linux at this time.
* Mac OS X not supported