IOGear USB 2.0 External Video Card Review

Ever needed a second, third, or even fourth display for office or presentation purposes, but didn’t have the capability to add them? Well, practically everyone has USB ports available, and thanks to DisplayLink’s ongoing efforts in the area, we’re much closer to having a scalable USB video solution that offers performance on-par with a true internal graphics card. Today we’ll be looking at IOGEAR’s USB 2.0 External Video Card, one of the first devices on the market to use DisplayLink’s technology that already delivers some promising results.

..For general office work, IOGEAR’s USB 2.0 External Video Card passes with flying colors. Even at the highest resolution of 1280×1024, windows appeared responsive, sharp, and free of jitter. Video playback, while not perfect, surpasses my expectations in windowed modes and maintains watchable frame rates when playing in fullscreen at a low resolution. When the latest 4.1 drivers are officially released by the end of the summer, video playback will be dramatically improved and even more fluid-like. Throw in some light retro and flash gaming for lunch breaks, and the IOGEAR USB 2.0 External Video card makes a worthwhile and viable asset to your productivity. 3D gamers need not apply.

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