Re: Predator Helios 300 with a GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card…. Multiple (4) monitors and Docking

JHE2589

I would be most grateful to those of you who have the tech knowledge for some guidance here.  I just purchased the above laptop.  Love it.  I am setting up my office area and want to do it right the first time. I would like to be able to plug/unplug as few cables as possible when I remove the computer. I would like to have 4 external monitors and, if possible, still have the laptop as a 5th. I am not gaming so speed and refresh rate for that application is not an issue. I’m running Windows 11.  

Available Ports:  Mini Display Port (1), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1), Thunderbolt 4, Type C (1), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (2) *one used for mouse.
I appreciate the help and advice.
In addition, if recommending docking stations or other “not included” items, please be specific like brand name or specs.  Thanks

JackE

For as few cables/adapter as possible, a lot will depend on the monitors you decide to spring for. Probably the fewest cables for 5 independent displays with 4 external  monitors would be---

(1) one DisplayPort-capable monitor

(2) one HDMIport-capable monitor

(3) two ThunderBolt4-capablable monitors fed by one ThunderBolt4 dock

The OWC ThunderBolt4 hub seems like the best fit/deal for bleeding edge ThunderBolt4-capable monitors such as BenQ PD3220U, LG 32UL950-W, SAMSUNG UE57,ASUS ProArt, Lenovo ThinkVision P27h.  HDMI and DisplayPort capable monitors are almost commodity items now so many brands, models and prices to choose from on places like Amazon and even Walmart.