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Please find me a quote saying that a single Mini DP can do the job @4K 60htz.

I have been searching for a number of weeks now as it would help me out quite a bit when using a 4K monitor.

Could you also source me the correct cable to use as well please.

Thanks for any help you can give me.
 
Here's something to throw in the mix.

The new Apple Mac Pro has Thunderbolt 2 ports capable of supporting 4K/UHD @ 60Hz
Thunderbolt 2 utilises DP1.2

Mini DisplayPort

The following year, in early 2009, VESA announced that Mini DisplayPort would be included in the upcoming DisplayPort 1.2 specification. On 24 February 2011, Apple and Intel announced Thunderbolt, a successor to Mini DisplayPort which adds support for PCI Express data connections while maintaining backwards compatibility with Mini DisplayPort based peripherals.
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If DP1.2 supports 4K/UHD @ 60Hz then i'm struggling to find a reason why a MiniDP 1.2 wouldn't.
 
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ubersonic said:
I think the Wiki is wrong, I'm running 5120x1080 from a mini DP.
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For pixels the resolution you are using is not much higher than 1600p.:)

But as I said above if anyone can show me where to get a Mini DP cable from that can handle the bandwidth and is compactable with todays graphics cards and 4K monitors I would be quite pleased.
 
Kaapstad said:
But as I said above if anyone can show me where to get a Mini DP cable from that can handle the bandwidth and is compactable with todays graphics cards and 4K monitors I would be quite pleased.
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I may be missing something here, but isn't a Mini DP cable just a DP cable with a smaller connector on the end? so the cable itself will be up to the job, and the connector should be too as it's so similar to Thunderbolt.

Ill see if I can find anything concrete.

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If you read the wiki it says for Displayport 1.2 standard that "Apple Inc.'s Mini DisplayPort connector, which is much smaller and designed for laptop computers and other small devices, is compatible with the new standard."

So it seems the 1600p limit is base on the old standard? as 1.2 can daisy chain two of them or run a single 4K screen and if mini DP is fully 1.2 compatible...
 
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ubersonic said:
I may be missing something here, but isn't a Mini DP cable just a DP cable with a smaller connector on the end? so the cable itself will be up to the job, and the connector should be too as it's so similar to Thunderbolt.

Ill see if I can find anything concrete.
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The reason I am very interested in this is where I have several PCs, if I were to get a 4K monitor I would want as much connectivity as possible.
 
Here you go:

An updated DisplayPort specification will let you drive 4K x 2K display with 30 bits per pixel and 3D over a single cable. Display Port (DP), a royalty-free digital display interconnect put forth by the VESA and adopted by major industry players, has been updated to version 1.2 at the CES 2010 in Las Vegas. Display Port 1.2 will double performance, enable multiple streams, support stereoscopic images beyond full HD and at true 120Hz refresh rate, enable a high-speed data channel, and support mini connectors. DP 1.2 supports 5.4Gbps per lane, enough to make possible new displays that require up to a whopping 21.6Gbps, like 3D monitors that go beyond full HD while maintaining a true 120Hz refresh rate.
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http://www.geek.com/chips/displaypo...on-3d-stereo-beyond-full-hd-and-more-1057322/
 
Just been looking on OCUK

And this is what I am getting for Displayport to Mini DP

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable for use with Apple computers or graphics cards with mini DisplayPort output.


• Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
• Male to male
• 1mtr lead
• Supports up to 2560 x 1600k resolution
• White
• Gold connectors
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-088-OK
 
I'm running a Panasonic TX 50AX802B 4k tv as a monitor. 3480x2160 @ 60Hz via a mini DP to DP is not a problem. This from a pair of Powercolor LCS HD 7970s.
 
Loz said:
I'm running a Panasonic TX 50AX802B 4k tv as a monitor. 3480x2160 @ 60Hz via a mini DP to DP is not a problem. This from a pair of Powercolor LCS HD 7970s.
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Could you give me the link for the cable you are using please.
 
ubersonic said:
Because it had 6x 4K screens attached via 6x mini DP ports according to the article ;)
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It does not say they were 4K displays though.:D

At the heart of the Sundance House was an HP Z820 workstation,with an AMD FirePro v9800 driving a 6-display setup used to edit 4K footage in Adobe SpeedGrade CS6 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 under Windows 8.
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Anyway we will know for sure when the people at www.Displayport.org get back to me.

I think this is important to clarify as people on these forums will be looking to get 4K monitors and will want to know what to use to connect them.
 
Kaapstad said:
Could you give me the link for the cable you are using please.
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Both the mini to normal DP (male to female) adapter and the standard DP to DP (male to male) are not "branded" but the later was provided with a Dell monitor.
Sorry can't help further.

Ohh and as you have said, as people will be interested in getting 4K monitors, I can recommend this Panasonic TX-50AX802B. I have been using it for gaming as well and BF4 looks ab fab on it. Cost £1999 minus a £100 cash back that Panasonic are including at the mo. Also a 6 year warranty. I'm no expert but the Blacks and the colour reproduction are superb. Other than gaming and YouTube vids there isn't anything in 4K as yet, but then again, I got this really as a monitor. It stacks really well up against the Dell and Asus offering and is larger too. At 50" this is physically the same as my 4 square 24" Dell monitors were in my previous setup but of course now, no bezels. Looks great. (and cheaper)
 
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DisplayPort 1.2 onwards, it doesn't matter if you have miniDP or regular DP. The bandwidth should be plenty for 4k at 60Hz. But a definite answer from the DisplayPort guys would be great.

That Dell 32" 4k monitor I referred to runs at 60Hz natively.
 
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