Display Port V HDMI

DJ85 · 17 Apr 2018 at 03:14

could someone please spec me a cable for my new monitor?

At the moment I have a 1060 Zotac mini 6gb and I have just bought a new monitor

(Will be moving up to 1070 once pricing settles down)

AOC G2790PX 27" 144 Hz Full HD Free-Sync Gaming Monitor

Full HD Resolution 1920 x 1080
1 ms Response Time
AMD Free-Sync
3 Sided Frameless Deisgn
16:9 Aspect Ratio
HDMI VGA DisplayPort Connectivity
Speakers
Height Adjustable
Contrast Ratio 20000000:1

Would I be ok staying with my hdmi or better going with a DP cable?

I so could someone spec me one please?

I know about hdmi cable versions etc but do not know anything about DP

Thanks

Glanza · 17 Apr 2018 at 09:23

Did you not get a DP cable in the box with the monitor?

maj · 17 Apr 2018 at 10:42

I'm not aware of different DP standards like there is with HDMI. Either way you'll not get the 144Hz if you use HDMI.

Quartz · 17 Apr 2018 at 11:04

That monitor only has HDMI 1.4 so you'll need Displayport for the higher refresh rates.

DJ85 · 17 Apr 2018 at 15:58

Glanza said:
Did you not get a DP cable in the box with the monitor?

I’m not sure it’s not arrived yet but it doesn’t mention on the website any box contents

maj said:
I'm not aware of different DP standards like there is with HDMI. Either way you'll not get the 144Hz if you use HDMI.

I’ve done a little reading up and I’ve only noticed version 1.2 but been reading on another thread here that it as to be a certified cable? As if you get a non Certified cable people have been having trouble with the freesync not working.

Quartz said:
That monitor only has HDMI 1.4 so you'll need Displayport for the higher refresh rates.

Ok so definitely looks like I’m going to use DP then.

What’s a good one to get? Just as longs it’s certifed i should be ok? I only need a 1m cable

Quartz · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:36

I had big problems with DP cables trying to run 4K @60 Hz on a 3m cable and basically had to splurge on the very best, but that was 4+ years ago. I'll have to look up my cable brand later. You should be okay on a 1m cable

DJ85 · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:56

thanks, all help appreciated, thats what i thought as well being such a short cable i should be ok but dont want to keep buying things to try find a good one

Quartz · 17 Apr 2018 at 19:32

The cable I bought was a Lindy 3m Cromo DP cable. It's still in use today.

DJ85 · 17 Apr 2018 at 19:36

Ok thanks I’ll go look it up and get one bought up,

Is there anything I will have to do to “setup” my monitor when I comes to get the best out of it? I’m moving up from just a pretty standard monitor.