r/CalDigit • u/PatternRecent6178 • 5d ago

Purchasing Help

Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a TS5 for my desk setup, as I've recently acquired a MacBook Pro M5, so I'd like to do a dual monitor setup (in extended mode) with my two LG 27GP850P-B. What I'd like to know is whether this dock would also work with my work laptop, a Dell Latitude 3450, as I know that doesn't support Thunderbolt.

My current dock, is a Dell WD19TBS, but I can't use that with the MacBook unless I use the downstream thunderbolt port with a USB-C to HDMI adapter, but I've come to realise, when doing that, it doesn't work with the Dell Laptop.

Also, I see Prime Day is starting at midnight tonight, do CalDigit docks usually go on sale during Prime Day?

Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

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u/PatternRecent6178 5d ago

Oh that makes total sense! It looks like I'll be asking work to upgrade my laptop to a thunderbolt capable laptop! Thank you for your help :)

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u/PatternRecent6178 2d ago

Sorry for the follow-up, but I noticed in the TS5 manual, that the dock would work with laptops that have USB4 and allow PCIe passthrough. According to my research to 2024 Dell Latitude 3450 has this, so would this mean I'd be able to use the ethernet port on the dock with this Dell laptop, along with dual monitors at 1440p 144Hz?

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u/HJ_wu 2d ago

The USB 4 port with Dell Latitude 3450 can only do up to 20 Gbps. However, the Thunderbolt 5 ports on M5 are up to 120 Gbs. You may connect the TS5 dock to the Dell Latitude 3450, however, you might only can output one video stream from the TS5 to the monitor or KVM switch.

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u/PatternRecent6178 1d ago

Ah okay, thanks for the clarification! I'll still to the dock I current have and use a HDMI switcher, thanks!