3 MONITORS 2 PCS HELP

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  • Kahnekt_Consulting
    PCHF Member
    • Jun 2022
    • 8

    #1

    3 MONITORS 2 PCS HELP

    Hi Everyone
    I am in need of support to get 3 monitors working for 2 pcs.

    I have 1 laptop working well but the gaming PC only uses 1 screen for the moment.

    Here is my setup in the diagram and also the photo.
  • Pyro
    PCHF Member
    • Jan 2019
    • 1189

    #2
    As per PCHF’s rules, we cannot assist with anything having to do with your work/any technology provided by them, let’s make sure we are in the clear before proceeding with this.

    @Malnutrition

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    • Malnutrition
      PCHF Moderator
      • Jul 2016
      • 7041

      #3
      Looks to me like the work laptop seems to be working well, and the gaming PC is the issue. I’d say it’s fine by me, I would not know where to start to help, @Pyro would assist.

      I could be wrong tho I will tag an admin.

      jmarket @veeg

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      • Kahnekt_Consulting
        PCHF Member
        • Jun 2022
        • 8

        #4
        Does anyone have any info on best way to connect the 3 monitors to the 2 computers ?
        Originally posted by Pyro
        As per PCHF’s rules, we cannot assist with anything having to do with your work/any technology provided by them, let’s make sure we are in the clear before proceeding with this.

        @Malnutrition
        Originally posted by Pyro
        this is a personal setup at my home

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        • veeg
          PCHF Director
          • Jul 2016
          • 8977

          #5
          We can only proceed if it is about the gaming pc only.

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          • Bruce
            PCHF Member
            • Oct 2017
            • 10697

            #6
            @Kahnekt Consulting - where we at?

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            • Kahnekt_Consulting
              PCHF Member
              • Jun 2022
              • 8

              #7
              Still struggling to find correct hardware for my HOME gaming system

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              • Malnutrition
                PCHF Moderator
                • Jul 2016
                • 7041

                #8
                @Pyro

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                • Kahnekt_Consulting
                  PCHF Member
                  • Jun 2022
                  • 8

                  #9
                  To Recap the above image system works fine with my laptop but only 1 screen with my gaming PC.
                  I had the 3 screens plugged into the gaming PC but this means i have to change the setting on 3 monitors to switch.
                  I would prefer to have a kcm switch.

                  To perform like the following
                  Laptop using peripherals ( keyboard, mice and headphones AND 3 Monitors ) WITH ONE BUTTON PUSH the system changing to use the GAMING PC with all the same peripherals.
                  I have a UGREEN USB switch but that doesn’t help monitor switch .

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                  • Pyro
                    PCHF Member
                    • Jan 2019
                    • 1189

                    #10
                    Can you just plug the Dell hub into the gaming computer? This should allow your to use everything plugged into the hub on both computers depending on which one you plug in.

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                    • Kahnekt_Consulting
                      PCHF Member
                      • Jun 2022
                      • 8

                      #11
                      Will try using the dell usb c plug

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                      • Kahnekt_Consulting
                        PCHF Member
                        • Jun 2022
                        • 8

                        #12
                        no good - rtx 2060 graphics card does not have the usb c port for display

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                        • Pyro
                          PCHF Member
                          • Jan 2019
                          • 1189

                          #13
                          Is it a USB-C to USB-C cord, or what does the end that plugs into the Dell hub have on it?

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                          • Kahnekt_Consulting
                            PCHF Member
                            • Jun 2022
                            • 8

                            #14
                            The Hub i have is the DELL WD 19 HUB - USB C Lighting - So it doesn’t seem to work with USB 3.1 on my gaming pc.

                            I didnt think this would be this time consuming or im looking at the setup all wrong.

                            To have 3 monitors working with 2 machines so be easy with a switch button press without re-cabling each time i want to use them.
                            .

                            [ATTACH type=“full”]10029[/ATTACH]I cant work out what to cable and what to buy for a switch if i need one at all

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                            • Pyro
                              PCHF Member
                              • Jan 2019
                              • 1189

                              #15
                              You can get either a DP to USB-C adapter or DP to USB-C cable, I would simply plug your game pc into the dell hub and swap which cable you have plugged in as necessary.

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