Question Connecting my TV to my PC with a lengthy HDMI cable for 4K/60fps gaming - Any potential drawbacks I should be aware of?

[p1xel8or]

My hardware in case it matters - i9 13900k/RTX 4090/32GB RAM

I'm planning to connect my computer to my hall TV which is 4K/60hz. My monitor is 1440p/144hz, connected to my GPU via Displayport. The HDMI cable length is 15 meters. Is there anything I should be aware of before I go ahead and buy the cable? (Like is a 2.1 HDMI necessary for 4K/60 or 2.0 is enough? Should I turn off the main monitor when I turn on the TV display for gaming?)

Regards.

 

[CelicaGT]

You'll want a quality cable from a reputable manufacturer, and possibly a range extender. 15m (50ft) as far as I know, is at the uppermost limit that HDMI can send 4K 60 content.

 

[p1xel8or]

Thanks, I'm pretty sure I could go lower in length since my setup is in the hall too. I was buying 15m just to be on the safer side.

 

[dwd999]

My hardware in case it matters - i9 13900k/RTX 4090/32GB RAM

I'm planning to connect my computer to my hall TV which is 4K/60hz. My monitor is 1440p/144hz, connected to my GPU via Displayport. The HDMI cable length is 15 meters. Is there anything I should be aware of before I go ahead and buy the cable? (Like is a 2.1 HDMI necessary for 4K/60 or 2.0 is enough? Should I turn off the main monitor when I turn on the TV display for gaming?)

Regards.

An active cable containing a booster chipset would might be best:

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=12959

Or a fiber optic based cable:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...tore_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=ast_bln

 

[gamerk316]

Long cables can be iffy; I have a LONG HDMI 1.4 cable that never gave me problems (it's probably a 50ft one), but lesser quality ones could have problems.

 

[boju]

They are also known as amplified Hdmi cables.