MBP Mid 2012 - Dual Monitor Question

[DookSucks]

i have a non-retina, mid 2012 13” unibody. When I get it back from the shop it will have 16gb Ram, 500 gb SSD (and new sata cable to be safe) and it runs on Mojave.

I know that computer only supports one external monitor, but I thought about getting one of star tech’s (Mac compatible) usb external video card adapters. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any help is appreciated.

 

[dukebound85]

I have the same computer as you and run 3 external monitors plus the internal display through the use of a egpu. I would recommend this set up over a usb adapter (tried and its laggy)

 

[DookSucks]

Recommendations on a egpu?

PS: Zion wasn’t fouled but he did charge...
[doublepost=1553644210][/doublepost]Also, the monitor won’t be used for video, just for PDF’s, word, outlook and a web based office management platform.

 

[pshufd]

The biggest headache with USB Displays are the DisplayLink drivers. They don't support High Sierra very well or at all. I've read that they do well with Mojave but I haven't tried it myself. I have used USB display adapters in the past and they are good for basic things but I wouldn't do anything graphics-intensive with them.

 

[DookSucks]

Update:

I received my MBP back from the shop with the 16gb of ddr3 ram and 500gb SSD installed. The StarTech USB to HDMI converter arrived today.

I installed the driver from the DisplayLink site, attached the converter, connected it via HDMI to an old, heavy, bulky 1920x1200 monitor I had (Dell 2408WFP), and I now have my 27" ViewSonic and this 24" screen running strong. Granted, I'm not watching high end graphics on the Dell, but for keeping a webbrowser and Outlook open in split screen, it works just fine.

 

[pshufd]

Update:

I received my MBP back from the shop with the 16gb of ddr3 ram and 500gb SSD installed. The StarTech USB to HDMI converter arrived today.

I installed the driver from the DisplayLink site, attached the converter, connected it via HDMI to an old, heavy, bulky 1920x1200 monitor I had (Dell 2408WFP), and I now have my 27" ViewSonic and this 24" screen running strong. Granted, I'm not watching high end graphics on the Dell, but for keeping a webbrowser and Outlook open in split screen, it works just fine.

I'd recommend being careful on macOS updates. Sometimes the macOS updates break the DisplayLink drivers and they can take a little time before they catch up.

 

[DookSucks]

I'd recommend being careful on macOS updates. Sometimes the macOS updates break the DisplayLink drivers and they can take a little time before they catch up.

I know. They work great with 10.14 so far. I won’t be updating anymore until I know it’s safe.

 

[rocknrotty]

I use the lightning port to HDMI