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cloudmech

Late 2011 15" MBP, dual external screen options.

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I have a late 2011 15" MBP with the high res screen option and a single thunderbolt port.

I'm looking to be able to drive dual 1080P displays from the single TB port. The only option I've seen is a $170 Matrox DualHead2Go box that emulates a single double wide display and splits it between the two physical monitors.

USB adapters suck because this laptop has usb 2.0 and it just isn't fast enough not to lag horribly.

Are there any other options?

Posted Aug 7, 2015, 11:02 AM UTC

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5HT-2a•

The only other option is to daisy-chain two Thunderbolt displays.

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cloudmechOP•

I didn't think you could daisy chain TB displays. Interesting.

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5HT-2a•

Yeah, it only works with Thunderbolt specifically (not mini-DisplayPort, for example).

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circuitcityhobo•

Thunderbolt docks are another option.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/Dock/OWC/Thunderbolt2-Dock/

http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F4U085/

Pricey but you could get Thunderbolt 1 docks for less. Added benefit of more ports/USB 3.0. I have an Early 2011 MBP with that Belkin dock and its great.

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cloudmechOP•

How do you achieve dual monitors on your dock?

Edit: I read the link and it answered my question. Thank you for the info!

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