[SOLVED] Acer GN246HL 144hz with DVI to display port

[ElBenite]

I recently bought an Acer GN246HL monitor but the thing is, on my pc, I only have a display port and a hdmi port (2.0). I currently use a hdmi cable but this monitor (if I'm correct) doesn't support 144hz through hdmi and it has no displayport. I was wondering if I could get a display port to dvi cable (like this one https://www.ebay.com/c/1134405336) and if it could support 144hz. Don't know if you need it but the displayport is from my pc to dvi on my monitor. I'd love it if you could help me, thanks in advance.

 

[boju]

See section #0 here

How to Connect to a 120+ Hz display

Table of Contents: 0. Acer GN246HL and BenQ XL2411Z-specific instructions 1. Terminology 2. Summary: How to Connect to a 120+ Hz Monitor 2.1. DisplayPort 2.2. DVI 2.3. HDMI 2.4. "Which one should I use?" 3. DisplayPort 3.1. Full-Size DP vs. Mini DP Connectors 3.2. DP Versions and...

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[ElBenite]

Yeah kinda get what that's supposed to mean, however the link in there is a displayport to dvi female. Do you happen to have a link to a displayport to a dvi male for me? Thank you.

 

[boju]

There are no male adapters afaik. The adapter you linked is also female. Just run a male to male dvi dl cable from adapter to your monitor.

 

[ElBenite]

The thing is that I don't have a dvi port on my pc so that's why I was looking for a displayport to dvi male adapter. Is there no other way I could possibly make it work?

 

[boju]

I don't understand what you mean. The Displayport end connects to your pc and the dvi end of the adapter + dvi cable to the monitor.

It's a shame really, could have goten this monitor for 210$
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/acer-nitro-vg271-monitor-sale,40273.html

Still a good price though at just under 300$ considering the cost of your monitor + adapter.

 

[ElBenite]

You said there were no male adapters so maybe I got it wrong but what I'm looking for is Displayport (from my pc) that goes in a dvi female (monitor) So maybe I'm stupid but I think what I'm looking for is a displayport to male adapter and you said they didn't exist, right? Sorry if I'm making this hard I'm bad with cables and english is not my primary language but I really appreciate your help !

 

[boju]

Sorry i meant in context with your question regarding that there are no displayport to dvi adapter (as far as i know) with the dvi end being male.

Both adapters, the one you linked and the adapter in Glenwing's guide are male displayport to dvi female. The Displayport end plugs into the graphics card. The female end of the adapter requires an male to male dvi dual link cable to connect your monitor.

 

[Glenwing]

Adapters are typically plugged into your PC, not your monitor.

 

[ElBenite]

Oohhh now I get it. I have a male to male I got it with my monitor. Then that brings me back to my first question does the cable I linked earlier work or is this one (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Displ...=233315939177d37a6ab7473444a59f3ec3787dae60fa) a better option? Thanks again, I'll stop bothering you whether your answer is negative or positive.

 

[boju]

Looks like it'll do the job but with these adapters, you really don't know until you try it. So make sure a return is possible if it doesn't work.

Just an idea. If you recently bought your monitor, could you return it and get a monitor like the one i suggested that has displayport? Not only for native displayport but for Freesync as well. Also, dvi is slowly being phased out, would make sense to move on.

 

[ElBenite]

Unfortunately, I don't think I can return it since it needs to go back to the store with everything that was in the box already but I already threw some away. Pretty impulsive from me, shouldn't have done that. I'll go see if they sell it in a store near me (I live in a small town so I'm not sure), if they don't I'll test one of these. Just want to say HUGE thanks for helping me out so quickly!

 

[boju]

You're welcome. Best of luck!

Lets us know how you go and which adapter you bought

 

[ElBenite]

Sure thing! I'll keep you updated!

 

[ElBenite]

I decided to buy this adapter https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16812996113?Item=9SIAH2M7EJ8903 It kinda works but it seems like my monitor doesn't want an adapter since it says something like Use the cable that comes with the monitor, which I am using with the adapter. I'll go see if I can exchange my monitor where I bought it, if I can find the receipt that is.