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Dell G5 15 5590 best way to connect two external monitors
Hello,
I would like to connect my Dell G5 15 5590 with two external monitor and I am thinking about the best way to do it.
I have found that I can buy Dell Adapter USB-C to HDMI/DP (https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-adapter-usb-c-to-hdmi-dp-with-power-pass-through/apd/470-aegy/pc-accessories) that could be fine to connect one monitor. The other one I can connect through basic way throught HDMI output.
I also found the there is option to buy much more expensive dock Dell Thunderbolt Dock WD19TB (https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-thunderbolt-dock-wd19tb/apd/210-arjd/pc-accessories) that can charger my laptot (I hope) and can be easily connect with USB C.
There are other docking stations like Dell Universal Dock - D6000 (https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-universal-dock-d6000/apd/452-bcyj/pc-accessories) but I'm not sure about the difference between the WD19TB and if this could be good option for me.
Could you help me to define options and tell me what I should prefere (good price-performance ratio).
I want to use bought monitors with dedicated graphics card Nvidia RTX 2070 - I hope that it's possible.
This set up I want to use for video making.
I appreciate all answers, thank you!
jphughan
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July 3rd, 2020 08:00
@Begy A few things to clarify right away here:
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Begy
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July 3rd, 2020 09:00
@jphughan Thank you for complex answer.
So with this information which you wrote I see that the best way is to buy the USB-C to DisplayPort Cable (like this one https://cdn.alza.cz/ImgW.ashx?fd=f4&cd=JP910b24&i=1.jpg) and with PhysX to set up the output to NVIDIA GPU. Now I am using only one external monitor and it's plugged into HDMI and it's true that the output is wired to the NVIDIA GPU.
My laptop has also the mini DisplayPort next to HDMI output. I'm wonder if is better to use the USB-C to DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort? I see that in PhysX settings is visible only HDMI and USB C if I'm right but DisplayPort there is not shown here. (https://prnt.sc/tba3ie)
Thank you!
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July 3rd, 2020 10:00
@jphughan Great, now it's clear for me!
Thank you, I really appreciate your time!
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July 3rd, 2020 10:00
@Begy Not quite. The PhysX Configuration page will just SHOW you which GPU controls a display output. You cannot SET that. If the USB-C/TB3 port is wired to the Intel GPU, then you won’t be able to change that. A very small number of systems have BIOS options that allow you to change this, but I don’t think that is possible on this system.
As for USB-C vs. Mini-DisplayPort, if those outputs are wired to different GPUs, then that might make a difference, otherwise they would behave the same way. And honestly even if an output is wired to the Intel GPU, unless you’re trying to do something like VR or G-Sync or you encounter an application that has problems with Optimus, being wired to the Intel GPU won’t be a problem. Most applications are fine with Optimus now because it has been around for years. But again, if you want to find out which GPU each output is wired to, you’ll need to connect a display to them. The only other consideration would be that using Mini-DisplayPort would keep your USB-C/TB3 port free for other types of devices, which might be nice if you also have actual USB-C or TB3 devices you would want to plug into the system.
Not seeing all outputs in PhysX can happen on Optimus systems when displays aren’t connected to those outputs.
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July 3rd, 2020 17:00
Thank you for discussing this topic, it has been very informative for ,e, a fellow g5 5990 user.
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September 14th, 2020 15:00
HI, i am from Brazil and I am looking for a simple answer. My doubt is if DELL G5 5590 works with WD19TB dock. I am not worried about charging my computer, only to have multiple external monitors. Somebody here has this scenario? If it is possible and works, can you guide me how to built and use it, Thanks in advance.