Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter

The Bottom Line

If you are looking for a way to add a second display to desktop or notebook computers that lack additional video out connections, the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter is the perfect way to do it for lots of users. If you want to play games or run intensive 3D applications, the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter won’t have the power you need. The SEE2 is best used for general web surfing and computer work, but it is an easy way to add another screen for general computer use.

Pros

• Easy to install
• Supports higher resolutions

Cons

• Not enough video muscle for gaming

Description

• Very easy installation is ideal for those who don’t want to open their computers up to install a normal video card.
• The SEE2 can run resolutions of up to the native 1680 x 1050 typical of many 21” LCD displays.
• Lacks the power required to run 3D applications.

Guide Review - Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter

Installing the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter only requires that you install the drivers and plug the SEE2 into a vacant USB 2.0 port. Once connected you are ready to connect your VGA display. The only connection on the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter is the analog VGA D-sub so be sure before you buy that your display will connect via an adapter or had a VGA D-sub built-in.

The Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter is no where near powerful enough for PC gamers to use and likely will lack the muscle for any application that leans heavily on the video card. What the SEE2 is ideal for is giving you a way to get a second Web page or document open at the same time.

You can also use the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter to watch streaming video or standard DVDs. I used it to watch some movie trailers and YouTube videos and noticed no stuttering or dropped frame during video playback. If you want to add a second or third screen to your notebook, the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter is an excellent way to do so.

If so inclined you could add Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter’s until you run out of USB ports available. The maximum resolution for the SEE2 is 1680 x 1050 at 16-bit color. The highest resolution with 32-bit color available is 1280 x 800. You can mirror your desktop to the SEE2 screen use it as your primary or mirror your desktop onto the SEE2 screen. The last option is particularly useful for giving presentations form one screen and showing them to watchers on another. Compatibility is with Windows 2000, XP Pro, XP Home, and XP tablet edition.