The Cable Matters USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter is an easy way to connect a display with HDMI to a computer with an available USB port. Add a monitor to a computer without HDMI or add an additional display when the other video ports on your computer are occupied. USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter turns a USB 3.0 port into an HDMI output with 1920×1200/1080p video support. The adapter minimizes clutter with a slim design that seamlessly blends with your video cable – an ideal space-saving solution for multi-monitor applications on a laptop, or desktop computers. All Your Computer Needs is a USB PortYou can still connect via HDMI to your HDTV or monitor. You can add a new HDMI port to one of the available USB ports on your computer. This will add HDMI and all the benefits from it to nearly any computer. Most computers will have a USB 2.0 or 3.0 Type A port. ... If your computer only has a 2.0 USB port you should only run basic PowerPoint and other office applications. A 2.0 port will accept both a 2.0 adapter and a 3.0 adapter. Remember the computer's USB port needs to be 3.0 to run video.