DP vs HDMI vs DVI

[ExtreamChaozZ]

I was just wondering, but what is the difference between a HDMI cable, a DisplayPort cable and a DVI cable.
I think that the HDMI and DP are better than the DVI, but what should I use to hook my monitor up with a HDMI, DP or DVI?
Thx

 

[Wolfshadw]

Visually, all three should be identical as they are all digital signals. DisplayPort and HDMI both carry audio as well, so if your monitor has speakers that you use for audio, either of those ports would work. Otherwise, if you use separate speakers, you could use any of the three, but DVI natively does not carry audio.

-Wolf sends

 

[ExtreamChaozZ]

So should I buy two DP cables for my two monitors which are on there way, or should I buy another two HDMI cables as I have none spare?

 

[giantbucket]

for monitors it either doesn't matter, or it depends on the resolution. but 99% of the time it doesn't matter and you would use whatever you have handy. don't buy any cables until you see what's included with the monitor.

 

[ExtreamChaozZ]

The monitor support 2 DP, 2 HDMI, 1 DVI and 1 VGA. Il probably buy 2 DP cables then since I can get them cheaper than 2 HDMI cables.

 

[giantbucket]

do any cables come included with the monitor? possibly DVI?

 

[Wolfshadw]

Sounds like you're shopping in the wrong store:

6 ft DisplayPort Cable
6 ft HDMI Cable

-Wolf sends

 

[ExtreamChaozZ]

No monitor comes with power cable and info. I can get a 2ft DP cable for £10 and a 2ft HDMI cable for £15

 

[Wolfshadw]

Still shopping at the wrong store, I think! 😉

2m HDMI Cable
2m DisplayPort Cable

-Wolf sends

 

[ExtreamChaozZ]

I don't use scan as they they took about 4 months just to deliver my case

 

[Wolfshadw]

Then yeah, whatever you can find, but the prices at Scan are around what you should be paying and not the inflated costs you've listed so far.

-Wolf sends

 

[Matthew Norvell]

VGA (analog) Eldest and may go obsolete, if card and monitor support it you could try, but most likely not as compatible with todays tech.
HDMI (digital) Widely used and more popular.
DVI (digital) Meant to replace the HDMI, but not as popular and very similar.
DP (digital) replaces VGA and DVI, backward compatible with all the above.

I would go with HDMI until it fazes out, This one seems cool
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VWGQCBR?ref_=sr_1_1&qid=1492565140&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&pldnSite=1

easy list without having to type in any keywords-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_n_3?fst=p90x%3A1%2Cas%3Aoff&rh=n%3A202505011%2Ck&ie=UTF8&qid=1492565241&rnid=2941120011&pldnSite=1

Low to high- (may be too cheap for a reason though)-
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_il_to_electronics-accessories?rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A281407%2Cn%3A172532%2Cn%3A172540%2Cn%3A464418%2Cn%3A202505011&bbn=202505011&sort=price-asc-rank&ie=UTF8&qid=1492565644&lo=none

 

[Wolfshadw]

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