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Yeah, this. I had no hassle with it (the 1GbE USB3). Not needing 2.5GbE (which the laptop NIC has) or I'd do similar.

Just stick a USB-C to 2.5GbE into a "cheap" hub and call it done? :D It's what I've done, with just a cheap USB3 one so it'll all run off the 1 (TB4) plug. TB4 to USB hub, stuck a USB3 GbE in that along with keyboard/mouse/SB G5/etc. I just stick power and TB4 in the back of the laptop and it's...

Update!!! I got it working! I bought 1 decent cable, 1 cheap cable, amazon ended up sending me 2 of the cheaper ones (1 free/in error :D ) AND the new one came late. Was using 2 cheap - didn't work. Now with 1 cheap, 1 decent. IT WORKS! 2 4K screens: Acer XV273K, 3840x2160 119.91Hz 8 bit...

So, it seems, as predicted, 2x 120hz 4K is a no-go. Gone with 1 at 144hz the other at 60. Might be a screen for sale and just have the laptop on the desk at that side :) Do wonder how pluggable is doing 2x HDMI 2.1 still :) Edit: screw that, got it working.

I have the last piece of the puzzle (OWC TB4 Hub) on it's way. Will report back with how I get on :D

Yeah, saw a review of that in my hunt. It's... possible but it's £280 as well (and HDMI 2.1). Dunno what to think. If I get ONE screen at 120hz and the other at 60... I think I'll live with that. TB4 is 40Gb. DP 1.4 with DSC is 25.92Gb so yeah, getting 2 running.... I don't see how. Probably...

Ahhh, that WOULD absolutely do the trick otherwise. It probably does do what I'm after, looking at the one I mentioned above, it's the TB3 version of this one you've linked :) The "cheap hubs" option (OWC, Club 3D or "pluggable") all seem to be around the £130 range. Usually have 4x downstream...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDIT: Is this what you've got in work: Dell Thunderbolt Dock WD19 That ACTUALLY looks quite promising if so. Ahh... apart from being TB3 :( I've... kiiiiinda looked. Machines in my work, same idea. The hard part is genuinely TWIN 4K@120hz. It's generally over...

edited to make it a reply.

Probably got my laptop hunt sorted (XMG Neo 16 e23 4090, will be adding the water cooling option for docked at least). Looking around and trying to get my head around how I get all my existing peripherals into in. Preferably with just the 1 TB4 plug if I can manage it. Am I right in thinking...

Crucial seem to be doing a last price dip at the minute.

I'm still looking at the moment. I've kinda come to the conclusion that nothing short of a full wattage 4090 is going to do so... eh, it's watching/waiting for deals. Not seeing much below £2300 new/£2k 2nd hand so... sitting on my hands a bit atm. There was a couple of £1900 new deals around...

Looks to be 5 onboard profiles so it SHOULD keep settings. Only used with the 1 windows machine at the moment but yeah, onboard should do what you're after.

I'm a bit suprised high end cases having gotten a LOT more compact. Shoehorn the cooling in and really tune airflow over it. If there's nothing but a decent bit of air moving over a component and only... I dunno, 4CM of ducting until it's out of the case, that's gotta be awesome cooling, right...

If any part of your link is gigabit, you will get a max of about 100MB/sec transfers in windows. The one thing you CAN do to improve it is lay on more network paths between machines. Each gigabit NIC you can add will put another 80-100MB on the file transfer. Windows SMB 3+ (so since vista)...

Plasticizer build up is a thing, regardless, unless using glass. Adding dyes and other stuff to the mix... eh, always seemed like it was asking for it. Running simple clear liquid (with anti-algae etc additives, sure) and ZMT. I don't think I've touched mine in about 2 years. Had a good check...

Generally found that's been Arctics game. Nothing too crazy/flashy/wildly innovative but do a good cooler, decent fans and decent price.

Case IS see through but it turns off :) Mines on a relatively pleasant "flavours of orange". I get the annoyance at paying for OTT RGB that won't be a personal plus but it genuinely wasn't something I was "going for" and wouldn't have been disappointed without it for the price.

G6 owner here too and I went from "upgrading" constantly to being happy with this for about the last 4 years now.

I'm not a huge fan of turtle beach so... their aquisition of roccat wasn't something I was thrilled about but... gave them a(nother) chance. I've had a BUTTLOAD of mice. Probably 10/15+ in the last decade or so. The Roccat Kone XP (or XP air if you must have wireless) MIGHT just fit the bill...