Displayport to DVI

[wellhillo]

Hi!

I recently bought a DP to DVI cable, but my pc will only allow 60Hz through it. It looks weird to me since it's DP 1.1 to DVI-D which should, as far as I'm informed, run 144Hz.

The cable is connecting an MSI 1080 Gaming X to a BenQ XL2411

Can anyone tell me if I'm wrong, and tell me why? Because it doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks!

 

[SkyNetRising]

Why would you use Display Port to DVI adapter, when you have native DVI port on the graphics card?

 

[wellhillo]

Forgot to mention. I the DVI output is already in use for another monitor

 

[SkyNetRising]

Those Adapters for high refresh rates are rather pricey.
Like this one:
https://www.startech.com/AV/Display...ual-Link-DVI-Video-Adapter-Converter~DP2DVID2
You should read technical specs of your adapter model.

 

[Glenwing]

Hi!

I recently bought a DP to DVI cable, but my pc will only allow 60Hz through it. It looks weird to me since it's DP 1.1 to DVI-D which should, as far as I'm informed, run 144Hz.

The cable is connecting an MSI 1080 Gaming X to a BenQ XL2411

Can anyone tell me if I'm wrong, and tell me why? Because it doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks!

You need a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI active adapter, not just any DP to DVI adapter/cable.

 

[wellhillo]

Ok, I'm kinda new to all this screen res and refresh rate.

The only active adapter I can find here in Denmark, is capable of 1920x1200@60Hz. Can it run 1080p at 144Hz?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Check manufacturers support web site for supported resolutions of the adapter.
If max is 1920x1200@60Hz, then it can't run 1080p @144Hz.

As I told before - those adapters are pricey. If, the one you found, costs significantly less than €150, then most likely it can't support high refresh rates.
This one will do it (but only up to 1080p@120Hz):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-c...2&sr=8-26&keywords=displayport+to+dvi+adapter