StarTech.com 10ft (3m) USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter Cable, 8K 60Hz, 4K 144Hz, HDR, USB Type-C to DP 1.4 Video Converter Cable, USB4/Thunderbolt 3/4 Compatible

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For £20.40 ex-VAT, this is the sort of “just works” USB‑C to DisplayPort lead you buy when you need a reliable second screen for a laptop docking setup, without paying the premium for boutique brands. StarTech generally delivers on compatibility, and the DisplayPort standard it’s built around is a safe choice in corporate environments where you might have a mix of Thunderbolt/USB4/USB‑C modes. If you’re equipping meeting-room laptops, hot‑desk stations, or small teams that need laptops to drive external monitors consistently, this is good value—especially because it’s only a 10ft length, which is usually enough for desk-to-monitor without turning into a clumsy cable nest.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your goal is “guaranteed highest refresh rates on every machine.” In practice, the bottleneck is often the laptop’s USB‑C video implementation and how the GPU negotiates with the display; the cable can’t fix a host that isn’t outputting enough bandwidth. Also, make sure you truly need DisplayPort—if the rest of your environment is HDMI-focused, you may save hassle by standardising on HDMI adapters/cables. Overall: solid, sensible purchase for business users who want dependable external display connectivity and don’t want to overthink it.