DVI dual link, HDMI, or DisplayPort for PC Gaming???

[Jesse Kemmerling]

I am building a Gaming PC and I ran into a problem connecting the graphics card to the monitor. I don't know which to use, DVI-D Dual link, HDMI, or Display Port. My graphics card will be a gigabyte 770 4gb and my monitor is an ASUS 144hz 1ms response time monitor. Im planning on playing games with my monitor at 120-144hz, I've heard a lot about the three cable options and I've researched but I am still confused. I want to make sure that the choice I make will have the best video quality along with the largest bandwidth (hz) so I can get the 120- 144 hz the monitor gives me.
Thanks, sorry that was a lot to read but im stuck. Let me know what you guys think!

 

[lmaonade200]

the Display Port connection has the largest bandwidth of the 3, make sure your video card has a display port connection (though it should since it's a high end video card

 

[batmanbob]

I personally use HDMI and get great picture quality but DVI would do really well too... I dont know much about the display port other than the wires for it can be pricey so for the money I'd keep it simple and go with a HDMI or DVI

 

[Joniostis]

I am building a Gaming PC and I ran into a problem connecting the graphics card to the monitor. I don't know which to use, DVI-D Dual link, HDMI, or Display Port. My graphics card will be a gigabyte 770 4gb and my monitor is an ASUS 144hz 1ms response time monitor. Im planning on playing games with my monitor at 120-144hz, I've heard a lot about the three cable options and I've researched but I am still confused. I want to make sure that the choice I make will have the best video quality along with the largest bandwidth (hz) so I can get the 120- 144 hz the monitor gives me.
Thanks, sorry that was a lot to read but im stuck. Let me know what you guys think!

Although hdmi is generally most used, i'd recommend dvi.I know you are playing at 1080p but dvi does a better job at +1080p resolutions so it's basically what a lot of people use nowadays. As both are digital there won't be any difference in visuals as long as you don't go above 1080p. 144Hz is no problem for either.
Hdmi does carry over sound however, whereas dvi doesn't. But i don't imagine you'll be using your monitor speakers 😛
Last thing: dvi secures more firmly in your monitor than hdmi, it's also bigger as you can see. Nothing major but i thought i could mention it.

Cheers

Joni

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

the Display Port connection has the largest bandwidth of the 3, make sure your video card has a display port connection (though it should since it's a high end video card

Im pretty sure all three of these cords have the same quality too, but do you know how much more bandwidth it has compared to DVI-D dual link and HDMI. Is there a Dual Link for the Display Port too that I should get?

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

I am building a Gaming PC and I ran into a problem connecting the graphics card to the monitor. I don't know which to use, DVI-D Dual link, HDMI, or Display Port. My graphics card will be a gigabyte 770 4gb and my monitor is an ASUS 144hz 1ms response time monitor. Im planning on playing games with my monitor at 120-144hz, I've heard a lot about the three cable options and I've researched but I am still confused. I want to make sure that the choice I make will have the best video quality along with the largest bandwidth (hz) so I can get the 120- 144 hz the monitor gives me.
Thanks, sorry that was a lot to read but im stuck. Let me know what you guys think!

Although hdmi is generally most used, i'd recommend dvi.I know you are playing at 1080p but dvi does a better job at +1080p resolutions so it's basically what a lot of people use nowadays. As both are digital there won't be any difference in visuals as long as you don't go above 1080p. 144Hz is no problem for either.
Hdmi does carry over sound however, whereas dvi doesn't. But i don't imagine you'll be using your monitor speakers 😛
Last thing: dvi secures more firmly in your monitor than hdmi, it's also bigger as you can see. Nothing major but i thought i could mention it.

Cheers

Joni

Thanks, do you know if Display Port compares to DVI at all? If it has more bandwidth, etc?

 

[bystander]

Just don't use HDMI. Your 144hz monitor will not work at 120hz nor 144hz with HDMI. You need to either use Displayport or Dual Link DVI. If you get one with G-sync, then Displayport is your best option, as G-sync requires Displayport.

 

[batmanbob]

I know there is a dual link for the display port as well as the dvi, I havent seen a dual link for the HDMI. All the cables are the same quality (even the HDMI cables for 5 bucks at bestbuy). Dont get tricked into paying 40+ for a cable that will give you the same visual appearance as a cheaper option... A small difference in bandwidth will not be noticeable to the naked eye...

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

Just don't use HDMI. Your 144hz monitor will not work at 120hz nor 144hz with HDMI. You need to either use Displayport or Dual Link DVI. If you get one with G-sync, then Displayport is your best option, as G-sync requires Displayport.

I'm sorry what's G- Sync?

 

[bystander]

I know there is a dual link for the display port as well as the dvi, I havent seen a dual link for the HDMI. All the cables are the same quality (even the HDMI cables for 5 bucks at bestbuy). Dont get tricked into paying 40+ for a cable that will give you the same visual appearance as a cheaper option... A small difference in bandwidth will not be noticeable to the naked eye...

Bandwidth will just determine what resolution and refresh you can support. HDMI, for example can't do 120+hz at 1080p unless using the non existing HDMI 2.0 (nothing uses it yet). If the cable can support the resolution and refresh, then they will have identical pictures.

 

[lmaonade200]

a high speed HDMI cable can transfer video up to 4096 x 2160 but at a 24 Hz refresh rate, while Display Port can transfer video up to 3840 x 2160 at up to a 60 Hz refresh rate. But for a 120 Hz monitor at 1080p any one of the 3 should be fine.

And not sure on the dual link, I've never actually used Display Port, I'm a standard 1080p 60Hz refresh rate guy I just use HDMI

 

[bystander]

Just don't use HDMI. Your 144hz monitor will not work at 120hz nor 144hz with HDMI. You need to either use Displayport or Dual Link DVI. If you get one with G-sync, then Displayport is your best option, as G-sync requires Displayport.

I'm sorry what's G- Sync?

http://techreport.com/review/25788/a-first-look-at-nvidia-g-sync-display-tech
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-G-Sync-Tech-Preview-and-First-Impressions
http://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/CES-2014-ASUS-ROG-SWIFT-PG278Q-120-Hz-G-Sync

It's a new technique to remove tearing like V-sync does, but rather than the GPU having to sync up with the display, which often leads to stuttering and latency issues, the display syncs up with the GPU, giving you a smooth, tear free experience.

 

[Joniostis]

I am building a Gaming PC and I ran into a problem connecting the graphics card to the monitor. I don't know which to use, DVI-D Dual link, HDMI, or Display Port. My graphics card will be a gigabyte 770 4gb and my monitor is an ASUS 144hz 1ms response time monitor. Im planning on playing games with my monitor at 120-144hz, I've heard a lot about the three cable options and I've researched but I am still confused. I want to make sure that the choice I make will have the best video quality along with the largest bandwidth (hz) so I can get the 120- 144 hz the monitor gives me.
Thanks, sorry that was a lot to read but im stuck. Let me know what you guys think!

Although hdmi is generally most used, i'd recommend dvi.I know you are playing at 1080p but dvi does a better job at +1080p resolutions so it's basically what a lot of people use nowadays. As both are digital there won't be any difference in visuals as long as you don't go above 1080p. 144Hz is no problem for either.
Hdmi does carry over sound however, whereas dvi doesn't. But i don't imagine you'll be using your monitor speakers 😛
Last thing: dvi secures more firmly in your monitor than hdmi, it's also bigger as you can see. Nothing major but i thought i could mention it.

Cheers

Joni

Thanks, do you know if Display Port compares to DVI at all? If it has more bandwidth, etc?

DP can offer better image quality with higher bit-depth support, but most DP cards don't enable the high end colour bit depth and you are essentially left with 10bit DVI vs 10bit DP, so no difference in most situations.
BTW i was wrong about hdmi, it doesn't support 144hz so that is NOT the way to go. Sorry

Joni

 

[bystander]

a high speed HDMI cable can transfer video up to 4096 x 2160 but at a 24 Hz refresh rate, while Display Port can transfer video up to 3840 x 2160 at up to a 60 Hz refresh rate. But for a 120 Hz monitor at 1080p any one of the 3 should be fine.

And not sure on the dual link, I've never actually used Display Port, I'm a standard 1080p 60Hz refresh rate guy I just use HDMI

Wrong. HDMI doesn't support 1080 120hz on pretty much all monitors. There are some extraordinary exceptions using hacks.

 

[lmaonade200]

I see, sorry for the mistake

 

[bystander]

NP, now you'd be right if displays would ever use the HDMI 2.0 spec, but we've had the spec for years, and nothing uses it yet.

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

It's all good, so I should go Dual link DVI-D for this or Display Port? Which is cheaper?

 

[bystander]

Btw, your monitor should come with a cable capable of 120-144hz. It usually isn't something you have to buy separately.

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

Btw, your monitor should come with a cable capable of 120-144hz. It usually isn't something you have to buy separately.

Oh alright, I did not know if it would come with it or not either.

 

[ikaz]

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing/hdmi-vs-displayport-which-is-best-922876/2#articleContent

 

[Jesse Kemmerling]

Alright thanks guys!

 

[Vanessa Deagan]

DisplayPort 1.2 bandwidth: 17.28 Gbit/s (for 3M passive cable).
DisplayPort 1.3 bandwidth: 32.4 Gbit/s (for 3M passive cable).
DVI dual link: highly dependent on the quality of the copper used (connectors/cable). Around 9.9 Gbit/s.

For the high resolution monitors I use (and high refresh rates), I always put my trust and faith in DisplayPort (or Thunderbolt). Less problematic, always works. DVI-D can be touch-and-go at times. The quality of the cable makes a huge difference, then you have to worry about the connectors on the card, the cable and the monitor.

 

[cykadelic]

hey bud. i'm runing the same setup as you. i have the msi gtx770 with an asus 248qe 144hz 3d monitor. HDMI can NOT run the refresh rate you want. the HDMI standard simply does nto allow it. if anyone can offer me proof to prove otherwise then cool. A dualDVI cable however can. I'm running that at the moment until i can find a supplier that will give me a displayport cable. just make sure that if you use a dualDVI cable that it is infact a dual DVi cable, its substantially thicker than a normal singlelink DVI and has the full set of pins in the connector. a single link may or may not have some pins missing. you should have gotten a dual link DVI in your box with your screen. DVi obviously cannot run audio but i assume if you have that hardware then you have decent sound hardware as well which mean the audio through your HDMI or DIsplay port wont matter.

Dont forget to go into your nvidia control panel and set the refresh rate to 144hz. if you dont do that then it will be default run at 60hz.

 

[Nodnerber]

I am building a Gaming PC and I ran into a problem connecting the graphics card to the monitor. I don't know which to use, DVI-D Dual link, HDMI, or Display Port. My graphics card will be a gigabyte 770 4gb and my monitor is an ASUS 144hz 1ms response time monitor. Im planning on playing games with my monitor at 120-144hz, I've heard a lot about the three cable options and I've researched but I am still confused. I want to make sure that the choice I make will have the best video quality along with the largest bandwidth (hz) so I can get the 120- 144 hz the monitor gives me.
Thanks, sorry that was a lot to read but im stuck. Let me know what you guys think!

Although hdmi is generally most used, i'd recommend dvi.I know you are playing at 1080p but dvi does a better job at +1080p resolutions so it's basically what a lot of people use nowadays. As both are digital there won't be any difference in visuals as long as you don't go above 1080p. 144Hz is no problem for either.
Hdmi does carry over sound however, whereas dvi doesn't. But i don't imagine you'll be using your monitor speakers 😛
Last thing: dvi secures more firmly in your monitor than hdmi, it's also bigger as you can see. Nothing major but i thought i could mention it.

Cheers

Joni

Wait! I don't like this. DP (Display Port) literally is the best of both worlds. Carries sound, can do up to "8k" resolution, physically secures the connection, and just generally has a better throughput potential than both technologies!

 

[ASA1965]

I personally use HDMI and get great picture quality but DVI would do really well too... I dont know much about the display port other than the wires for it can be pricey so for the money I'd keep it simple and go with a HDMI or DVI

Either the DVI or diplay port will give you access to the monitors 144 hz bandwith, but not the HDMI cable, at least not at this point and time.