DisplayPort PCI Card Query

Shampoo · 26 Oct 2022 at 00:41

Re: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1.4-pcie-3.0-x4-expansion-card-cc-005-as.html

Am I right in that this will give me DisplayPort and USB-C outputs that carry display so I can connect to my monitor through them? If so how that work? Does it work alongside my GPU or replace it altogether i.e. playing games/Photoshop etc. I'm confused as it's not so expensive compared to a video card.

Sirrel Squirrel · 26 Oct 2022 at 07:49

The DisplayPorts are inputs, so you connect your GPU output to the input and the card then passes the signal out of the USB-C. The idea being you then only need one USB-C coming up to your desk assuming you have a USB-C monitor you can then daisy chain other stuff from there.

I think this card only works on Asus boards though.

Rroff · 26 Oct 2022 at 07:56

From the manual:

"
links graphics output from motherboard’s or discrete graphics card’s
DisplayPort to the mini DisplayPort IN port on the ThunderboltEX
4 card
"

As above it basically multiplexes/daisy chains your existing integrated or discrete GPU output.

I don't think it is strictly Asus motherboards only, unless there is some software lock, but it is only certified to work on Asus boards - on other brands you might not get proper operation.

Shampoo · 26 Oct 2022 at 16:46

Thanks, guys. Most informative.