Laptop External Monitor Advice

[ajs123]

Own a surface book 2 - here are my ports.

2 x USB type-A (version 3.1 Gen 1)
1 x USB type-C (version 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0)
3.5mm headphone jack
2 x Surface Connect ports
Full-size SDXC card reader

What's the best way to connect an external monitor to this laptop? Wireless connections are neat but my understanding is you lose a ton of performance. Especially if you are viewing high end imaging and videos? Can you please advise an Ultra 4K HD monitor and what cables I need to purchase? I thought USB C to USB C would be best, but now I am not sure.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Plasmatic]

Headphone jack or card reader.














 You have a mini display port 

 

[ajs123]

You have a mini display port

I don't though. I have this USB C port, two USB ports. That's it.

Should I buy a USB C monitor then connect, USB C to USB C? Is that a good connect? Thx again.

 

[Odio]

USB C monitors work pretty well from what i've heard.

 

[KingSobieski]

use a webcam to record the screen and stream to the external monitor. you may have to invert your mouse inputs and also look at the monitor via a mirror to flip the image.

 

[Plasmatic]

usb-c to hdmi then. Adapters are 10$ at amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+c+to+hdmi&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

[KittyCat]

Usb c to hdmi is what i use

 

[Brasstax]

Use a usb projector and shine it straight into your eyes

 

[sammyrocks]

Why not use a surface dock? It has all the ports you probably need, plus power.

 

[Bughead]

Why not use a surface dock? It has all the ports you probably need, plus power.

Yeah, most laptops need their docks to connect to monitors properly. When you're ready to be mobile, disconnect from the dock and go (rather than disconnecting multiple cables like power/monitor/mouse/keyboard/headphones/etc.).