Hi there! I'm looking for a cheap TB3 dock compatible with Intel Mac to pair it with UltraFine 5K. Mainly to prevent TB3 connector from wearing because of power delivery through it. I tried connecting 87W apple power adapter that comes with Intel MBP, but UltraFine provides more power (94W), so the system does not switch charging port.
Why Intel specifically? Because a used HP Elite TB3 Dock I just bought for 25$ works great with my M1 Max MBP even if it's labeled "Unsupported" - same as Intel Mac does in sys info. But on Intel it's really "unsupported" - no DP signal, no USB - charge only.
I found solutions like TB3 enabler, but they are outdated and don't work anymore. It seems patching Ventura's or Sonoma's kexts is very difficult now.
Currently I use a short USB-C cable with 60W PD and MBP then switched to apple power adapter. But I want 5K60, not 5K through 4K framebuffer
So, are there any cheap options? HP Thunderbolt Dock G2 maybe? I also see a used StarTech TB3 dock on the market, but no power supply in the box and it provides only 15W for charging (not a big problem, but I'd like to get rid of apple adapter). I'm not quite sure that it's supported too.