DisplayPort vs HDMI vs DVI vs VGA?

[holmesc]

Hi, I recently bought this display https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017EVR2VM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It has the ability have up at 144 refresh rate (165 overglocked, if I remember correctly).

The question is, this is my first time going over 60fps on a monitor.
Which cord is best to utilize the full strength of this monitor?

 

[Deniedstingray]

Displayport, no contest.

 

[Adamm07x]

Both display port and dvi can do 144 hz, display port advantage is it can tansfer sound. Both will work, HDMI and vga are not options for that hz.

 

[holmesc]

Displayport, no contest.

Both display port and dvi can do 144 hz, display port advantage is it can tansfer sound. Both will work, HDMI and vga are not options for that hz.

The monitor seemed to have come with some display ports.
If I remember correctly, some displayports are better then others (4k / better refresh rate)

Do I need to buy / look into a display port that not only has the capability to go 2k but can display up to 165 hz?

 

[king3pj]

That is a G-Sync monitor. G-Sync only works over DisplayPort. If you use DVI or HDMI you will be giving up the biggest benefit of that monitor and the reason it costs $800.

Most monitors include the proper cable. I know my G-Sync monitor had a DisplayPort cable in the box.

 

[holmesc]

That is a G-Sync monitor. G-Sync only works over DisplayPort. If you use DVI or HDMI you will be giving up the biggest benefit of that monitor and the reason it costs $800.

Most monitors include the proper cable. I know my G-Sync monitor had a DisplayPort cable in the box.

If I were to use it for G-Sync will I be locked at 60 fps?
The reason i'm asking is because I know v-sync is locked at 60.

 

[king3pj]

No. G-Sync changes your monitor's refresh rate to match the framerate your GPU is putting out to eliminate tearing anywhere from 30 FPS up to the 165 maximum FPS that monitor can display. It is much better than VSYNC.