[SOLVED] Display port FullHD 144Hz which to use?

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See section 3.3 here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-connect-to-a-120-hz-display.3268285/

"What DisplayPort cable do I need?"

This depends only on the resolution/refresh rate combination you wish to run. DisplayPort cables do not affect feature support. All features, such as G-Sync/FreeSync, HDR, audio, etc. will work with any DP cable. You do not need any special DP cable to use certain features.

For up to 1080p 144 Hz, any DisplayPort cable will work.

For up to 1440p 165 Hz, or 1080p 240 Hz, or 4K 75 Hz, you should get a DisplayPort cable certified for HBR2 speed. These are sometimes advertised as "version 1.2" cables, although this notation is improper. DP cables are not rated by "version...
See section 3.3 here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-connect-to-a-120-hz-display.3268285/

"What DisplayPort cable do I need?"

This depends only on the resolution/refresh rate combination you wish to run. DisplayPort cables do not affect feature support. All features, such as G-Sync/FreeSync, HDR, audio, etc. will work with any DP cable. You do not need any special DP cable to use certain features.

For up to 1080p 144 Hz, any DisplayPort cable will work.

For up to 1440p 165 Hz, or 1080p 240 Hz, or 4K 75 Hz, you should get a DisplayPort cable certified for HBR2 speed. These are sometimes advertised as "version 1.2" cables, although this notation is improper. DP cables are not rated by "version numbers".

For up to 4K 120/144 Hz, you should get a DisplayPort cable certified for HBR3 speed. These are sometimes advertised as "version 1.3" or "version 1.4" cables, although again that notation is improper.
 
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