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I understand there needs to be hardware support for connecting a monitor and PC with a reversible USB-C cable, but if this is a DisplayPort signal, would a scenario like this work?



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Some desktops now come with DisplayPort only and I suppose this will be a more common off-the-shelf configuration in the coming years. I am wondering whether a USB-C-powered monitor (such as Asus MB16AC) could be connected to one without a dedicated "DisplayPort over USB-C" output and without a USB-A adapter/driver.










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  • This all depends on the hardware
    – Ramhound
    Nov 28 at 13:36










  • I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
    – Christopher Hostage
    Nov 29 at 0:24










  • Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
    – Robby L
    Nov 29 at 9:58















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I understand there needs to be hardware support for connecting a monitor and PC with a reversible USB-C cable, but if this is a DisplayPort signal, would a scenario like this work?



adapter



Some desktops now come with DisplayPort only and I suppose this will be a more common off-the-shelf configuration in the coming years. I am wondering whether a USB-C-powered monitor (such as Asus MB16AC) could be connected to one without a dedicated "DisplayPort over USB-C" output and without a USB-A adapter/driver.










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  • This all depends on the hardware
    – Ramhound
    Nov 28 at 13:36










  • I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
    – Christopher Hostage
    Nov 29 at 0:24










  • Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
    – Robby L
    Nov 29 at 9:58













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I understand there needs to be hardware support for connecting a monitor and PC with a reversible USB-C cable, but if this is a DisplayPort signal, would a scenario like this work?



adapter



Some desktops now come with DisplayPort only and I suppose this will be a more common off-the-shelf configuration in the coming years. I am wondering whether a USB-C-powered monitor (such as Asus MB16AC) could be connected to one without a dedicated "DisplayPort over USB-C" output and without a USB-A adapter/driver.










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I understand there needs to be hardware support for connecting a monitor and PC with a reversible USB-C cable, but if this is a DisplayPort signal, would a scenario like this work?



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Some desktops now come with DisplayPort only and I suppose this will be a more common off-the-shelf configuration in the coming years. I am wondering whether a USB-C-powered monitor (such as Asus MB16AC) could be connected to one without a dedicated "DisplayPort over USB-C" output and without a USB-A adapter/driver.







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  • This all depends on the hardware
    – Ramhound
    Nov 28 at 13:36










  • I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
    – Christopher Hostage
    Nov 29 at 0:24










  • Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
    – Robby L
    Nov 29 at 9:58


















  • This all depends on the hardware
    – Ramhound
    Nov 28 at 13:36










  • I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
    – Christopher Hostage
    Nov 29 at 0:24










  • Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
    – Robby L
    Nov 29 at 9:58
















This all depends on the hardware
– Ramhound
Nov 28 at 13:36




This all depends on the hardware
– Ramhound
Nov 28 at 13:36












I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
– Christopher Hostage
Nov 29 at 0:24




I have not seen this sort of cable adapter, where DisplayPort is transformed to USB-C (or ThunderBolt). Usually, the more complex connector is on the computer / video provider end.
– Christopher Hostage
Nov 29 at 0:24












Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
– Robby L
Nov 29 at 9:58




Startech has such cable, but they are menat for a laptop on the USB-C side and DP on the monitor side (no mention on the other way round).
– Robby L
Nov 29 at 9:58















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