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4K at 60 Hzoffice work, photos, video
4K at 120–144 Hzgaming, smooth scrolling
1440p at 144–240 Hzcompetitive gaming
Two 4K monitors from one laptopdesk setups
One cable for video, charging and USBUSB-C or Thunderbolt monitor

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