3 Monitor display

[Timothyyyy]

Hi everyone! I would like to connect my Dell E5470 laptop to three identical monitors. My laptop has one VGA port, one HDMI port and 3 USB ports. I am currently looked up with 2 monitors taking the 1 HDMI port and 1 VGA port. Which product will I need to connect to three monitors. Will a USB to VGA and HDMI adaptor cable to external Graphic card external work? 

 

[tank234]

4 minutes ago, Timothyyyy said:

Hi everyone! I would like to connect my Dell E5470 laptop to three identical monitors. My laptop has one VGA port, one HDMI port and 3 USB ports. I am currently looked up with 2 monitors taking the 1 HDMI port and 1 VGA port. Which product will I need to connect to three monitors. Will a USB to VGA and HDMI adaptor cable to external Graphic card external work? 

 

I mean I guess that works because amazon sells them.

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-SuperSpeed-Adapter-Windows/dp/B00BPEV1XK/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_pm?ac_md=4-2-QWJvdmUgJDUw-ac_d_pm&crid=390H169BZEOAI&cv_ct_cx=usb+to+hdmi&dchild=1&keywords=usb+to+hdmi&pd_rd_i=B00BPEV1XK&pd_rd_r=b5c214ee-977b-43e7-a4f0-cbaf8c095dc8&pd_rd_w=75ng5&pd_rd_wg=QeID8&pf_rd_p=7be357c2-cef2-4eb3-9062-4babba4026f0&pf_rd_r=4D00B703QM2XN40V7XKD&psc=1&qid=1587229884&s=electronics&sprefix=usb%2Celectronics%2C184&sr=1-3-22d05c05-1231-4126-b7c4-3e7a9c0027d0 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Converter-Prolific-Chipset-CB-9P6F/dp/B07RFNHTL9/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_rm?ac_md=1-1-dXNiIHRvIHZnYSBhZGFwdGVy-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=usb+to+vga&dchild=1&keywords=usb+to+vga&pd_rd_i=B07RFNHTL9&pd_rd_r=0c89641d-b045-4aae-926a-0bb7a9961bb4&pd_rd_w=per94&pd_rd_wg=1XRKw&pf_rd_p=ab7e4d6d-4494-43e9-8915-3a4910aefd56&pf_rd_r=030HEDGGK4AG6QMP05FQ&psc=1&qid=1587229925&sr=1-2-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081

[merco]

11 minutes ago, tank234 said:

I mean I guess that works because amazon sells them

I don't think you can just use any old USB port to get a video signal though right? 

[LogicalDrm]

2 hours ago, tank234 said:

I mean I guess that works because amazon sells them.

2 hours ago, merco said:

I don't think you can just use any old USB port to get a video signal though right? 

 

First one is USB to Serial adapter.... Second will most likely work.

 

@Timothyyyy, unless you are on tight budget, I would suggest looking at USB3 docking station with as many video outputs as you need. Those start at $80, so its not cheap fix.

[j1mgg]

Would all depend on how much you are looking to spend, you could probably get a decent dell d3100 or d6000 dock off of eBay.

You may also be able to charge your laptop of this, and connect mouse and keyboard, turning it into a one cable dock for easy convenience.

[Timothyyyy]

I have searched all over ebay and most of the selections were USB type 3 ports to HDMI for around 50 CAD - 90 CAD, so I I decided to go with a mini dock from best buy. Thank you everybody for the response and input.