UV Plus+ Final Thoughts

EVGA UV-19 Conclusion

Performance was perfectly acceptable when working with documents, email, folders, and light web browsing in both configurations.. It fell short on heavy media usage such as full screen media streaming and local media viewing using an onboard video configuration similar to the Dell E6510 laptop, but redeemed itself when attached to a type of setup that allows the DisplayLink to work its magic, such as when it was connected to a Nvidia GTX260.

The Appearance is quite attractive. It has a very small footprint and is very aesthecially pleasing. The activity light is pleasantly not distracting.

Construction appears to be of sturdy stuff. I see no signs of the device being poorly built, or able to be easily damaged.

The Functionality of the device is a bit subjective. If you want to add a simple display to your computer without a lot of fuss, then this functions accordingly. If have a basic system without a lot of horesepower in your graphics card and you need the functionality of a display to play videos or something similar without losing a great deal of detail, you will be disappointed. On the flip side, if you have a decent graphics card with DisplayLink capabilities, you will be pleasantly surprised with how useful this device can be to add an additional display to your system.

The Value is again a subjective matter. Currently listed for $89.99 at NewEgg (as well as other retailers), the EVGA UV Plus+ is a relatively inexpensive solution to add an additional monitor to your system. If you have the right configuration, this device can be a great way to boost the current capabilities of your machine. If video on a less-than-capable machine is your main objective, however, the inexpensive price may not outweigh the device's capabilities.

I would recommend this to someone who needs to add a display to their system for a wide variety of reasons. If you need full screen videos, consider your machine's current potential. If you have a graphics card that can make use of the DisplayLink technology, then this would be a great way to also watch movies on a separate screen.

Pros:

+ Inexpensive
+ Very Simple to set up and use
+ Portable device
+ Included accessories and adapters are nice
+ Stackable design
+ Attractive design with small footprint
+ Low power requirements - uses USB power only
+ DisplayLink technology makes great use of CPU and GPU power
+ Microsoft Windows and Apple OSX support

Cons:

- Full screen video on machines lacking in graphics processing power leaves much to be desired
- Portability is negated if you need to carry an LCD monitor with you
- Slightly laggy doing basic Window tasks, especially at higher resolutions
- "Optimized for Video" mode severely reduces display quality
- No Linux Support

Ratings:

• Performance: 8.50
• Appearance: 8.50
• Construction: 9.00
• Functionality: 7.75
• Value: 7.50

Final Score: 8.25 out of 10.

Related Articles:

• Aeneon PC3-10666 DDR3 1333MHz AXH760UD00-13G
• Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Heatsink
• ZOTAC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB AMP! HDMI Video Card
• ASUS ENGTX260 Matrix GeForce GTX 260 Video Card
• Antec P180B Performance One ATX Case
• AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE AM3 Processor
• WD SiliconEdge-Blue SSD SSC-D0256SC-2100
• Cooler Master HAF XM Computer Case
• AMD A8-3850 Lynx APU Processor
• Gigabyte Aivia K8100 Gaming Keyboard