DVI vs. VGA vs. HDMI for ultra gaming?

[VeTeRen ThoR]

hey guys.... i see here a 24inch monitor that only haves a VGA and DVI port(no-hdmi) and another 23inch monitor that has a dvi,VGA and a HDMI port..... the 24 inch is a little more expensive....but my friends says that HDMI provides better graphics...should i go for the hdmi or what... and what is the best between them all please explain everything. Thanks guys! And also i will play on a GTX 770 and FX8350 cpu.... also on 1920 x 1080

 

[MrSniperTrifle]

hey guys.... i see here a 24inch monitor that only haves a VGA and DVI port(no-hdmi) and another 23inch monitor that has a dvi,VGA and a HDMI port..... the 24 inch is a little more expensive....but my friends says that HDMI provides better graphics...should i go for the hdmi or what... and what is the best between them all please explain everything. Thanks guys! And also i will play on a GTX 770 and FX8350 cpu.... also on 1920 x 1080

Display Port is the way to go for the fastest signals and the future resolutions and rates.

With HDMI signal I have always found more and better options for my displays regarding to lighting, color, and added effects. Also audio is carried by the same cable. 3D @1080p is limited to 30Hz, have to use 720p to get 60Hz.

With DVI-D you may get higher refresh rates and resolutions if your display supports them. If you are planning to go 3D you will get much better refresh rate\fps at higher resolutions.

Hi there!
Just to put it out there, DVI-D can handle 144Hz 1080p, which HDMI cannot. Also I've found that HDMI cables tend to be more expensive. I used an HDMI cable on my old Samsung P2270HD which didn't go down well... Crysis both 2 and 3 would not work properly with DX11 enabled (the monitor changed it's refresh rate to 24Hz - probably a monitor issue). On the same monitor, HDMI didn't look as sharp as a DVI-D cable (Also may have been an isolated monitor issue, so be wary.)
My opinion is only use HDMI for 4K 30Hz (HDMI 2.0 will support 4k at 60Hz) and if you have a surround sound system in your living room (which is connected to your TV/Monitor). For gaming (in terms of refresh rate) and best quality audio, use DVI-D and connect your headphones to the back of your pc (NOT the front, as the front panel audio has a cable running through your PC, which basically acts as an antenna; picking up unwanted hiss or noise... Btw the noise is minor).
Personally switching from 60Hz to 144Hz, it was one of the biggest upgrades I have made which has made a MASSIVE difference. If you are willing to sacrifice a little video quality, instead of buying a 1440p monitor, go for an ASUS VG24QE (try to get the G-Sync model as that will further enhance your fluid gaming experience). Also if you upgrade in the future to another GTX 770, you can further enjoy the ASUS VG248QE's 3D Vision functionality.
Have a good one!

 

[MrJak]

Either HDMI or DVI is fine, with DVI, as others have said being more secure, and offering higher quality options -- higher resolutions and refresh rates.

Though, if it's an option, Display Port may be even better, offering a small plug like HDMI, but locking in like DVI without the screws. It also supports multiple monitors via daisy-chaining and is royalty free.

 

[adam ryder]

vga is old and outdated dvi and hdmi are the same except hdmi carries sound aswell

 

[C4Dman314]

So I just had a crazy idea. Would it be possible to use dvi for visual output and then use hdmi for the audio? Or does it just make more sense to use component audio (I'm talking about 5.1 or 7.1 surround)

 

[MrJak]

So I just had a crazy idea. Would it be possible to use dvi for visual output and then use hdmi for the audio? Or does it just make more sense to use component audio (I'm talking about 5.1 or 7.1 surround)

If you have a monitor that supports HDMI, and you want sound in it, just use HDMI on its own.
HDMI is a video cable, and though it may have audio, it will always send video when plugged in.

So, if you are using DVI as video, more than likely the monitor will cut out the HDMI signal completely, thus taking away the audio. The exception, however, would be if you had a speaker system that could use HDMI as a source, or if there was a converter for it.

Though, I don't know of any speakers that do that, and if you start using a converter, you probably should already just use optical audio, if available -- or even a 3.5mm cable.

 

[AniAM]

I'll be buying a Dell S series,those don't have any DVI ports. Using of a HDMI cable can enhance the imga quality eh? How's the backlit bleeding in these monitor? Worse than others?

 

[GObonzo]

DVI-D is all you should need for now. if you find a monitor that supports HDMI 1.4 then that is also a great option. VGA is out dated for sure. Display Port is what I've been gearing towards with my next display unless the HDMI 1.4 option really comes through.

 

[ceh4702]

Most monitors don't have built-in sound that runs off of HDMI. My 40" Samsung 1080p HDTV does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_video_graphics_array
Read it and weep.

I still agree that DVI is fine for monitors. May even be the best. Might be with an adapter you can convert DVI to VGA if you have to. There are multiple kinds of DVI-I/D and also active plugs which can be split out to two monitors of the same type.

 

[Adaman123]

VGA is an analog signal, DVI and HDMI are both digital signals. There is no difference in image quality between DVI and HDMI. VGA's quality depends on the quality of the cable that you are using.

The only thing my monitor has is vga, if I get a vga to dvi-d converter (r9 290) is that the performance of the vga or dvi-d? Also I plugged in a vga to hdmi converter and randomly when playing video games the screen flicker/turns off and goes into power saving mode. Do you know why? And should I use a vga to hdmi converter or a vga to dvi-d?
Please leave a link for the one you think is better.

 

[Viking2121]

VGA is an analog signal, DVI and HDMI are both digital signals. There is no difference in image quality between DVI and HDMI. VGA's quality depends on the quality of the cable that you are using.

The only thing my monitor has is vga, if I get a vga to dvi-d converter (r9 290) is that the performance of the vga or dvi-d? Also I plugged in a vga to hdmi converter and randomly when playing video games the screen flicker/turns off and goes into power saving mode. Do you know why? And should I use a vga to hdmi converter or a vga to dvi-d?
Please leave a link for the one you think is better.

This post is over a year old, so Idk how many people will reply.

Personally if you have no other options but to use VGA, I'd use DVI to VGA adapter, Less weight on the hdmi port, and HDMI sometimes doesn't like to handle the analog signal to well, which is why your probably seeing a performance drop.

 

[Adaman123]

VGA is an analog signal, DVI and HDMI are both digital signals. There is no difference in image quality between DVI and HDMI. VGA's quality depends on the quality of the cable that you are using.

The only thing my monitor has is vga, if I get a vga to dvi-d converter (r9 290) is that the performance of the vga or dvi-d? Also I plugged in a vga to hdmi converter and randomly when playing video games the screen flicker/turns off and goes into power saving mode. Do you know why? And should I use a vga to hdmi converter or a vga to dvi-d?
Please leave a link for the one you think is better.

This post is over a year old, so Idk how many people will reply.

Personally if you have no other options but to use VGA, I'd use DVI to VGA adapter, Less weight on the hdmi port, and HDMI sometimes doesn't like to handle the analog signal to well, which is why your probably seeing a performance drop.

thanks for the reply, can you link me to a good vga to dvi-d active adapter thing.
Much appreciated!

 

[Viking2121]

VGA is an analog signal, DVI and HDMI are both digital signals. There is no difference in image quality between DVI and HDMI. VGA's quality depends on the quality of the cable that you are using.

The only thing my monitor has is vga, if I get a vga to dvi-d converter (r9 290) is that the performance of the vga or dvi-d? Also I plugged in a vga to hdmi converter and randomly when playing video games the screen flicker/turns off and goes into power saving mode. Do you know why? And should I use a vga to hdmi converter or a vga to dvi-d?
Please leave a link for the one you think is better.

This post is over a year old, so Idk how many people will reply.

Personally if you have no other options but to use VGA, I'd use DVI to VGA adapter, Less weight on the hdmi port, and HDMI sometimes doesn't like to handle the analog signal to well, which is why your probably seeing a performance drop.

thanks for the reply, can you link me to a good vga to dvi-d active adapter thing.
Much appreciated!

Here ya go. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DVI-Cable-Adapter-DVIVGAMF/dp/B000067SOH/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1449178346&sr=8-4&keywords=dvi-d+adapter+vga

 

[Adaman123]

VGA is an analog signal, DVI and HDMI are both digital signals. There is no difference in image quality between DVI and HDMI. VGA's quality depends on the quality of the cable that you are using.

The only thing my monitor has is vga, if I get a vga to dvi-d converter (r9 290) is that the performance of the vga or dvi-d? Also I plugged in a vga to hdmi converter and randomly when playing video games the screen flicker/turns off and goes into power saving mode. Do you know why? And should I use a vga to hdmi converter or a vga to dvi-d?
Please leave a link for the one you think is better.

This post is over a year old, so Idk how many people will reply.

Personally if you have no other options but to use VGA, I'd use DVI to VGA adapter, Less weight on the hdmi port, and HDMI sometimes doesn't like to handle the analog signal to well, which is why your probably seeing a performance drop.

thanks for the reply, can you link me to a good vga to dvi-d active adapter thing.
Much appreciated!

Here ya go. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DVI-Cable-Adapter-DVIVGAMF/dp/B000067SOH/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1449178346&sr=8-4&keywords=dvi-d+adapter+vga

that's not vga to dvi-d... thats a vga to dvi-i converter...

 

[mot1000]

Most people will say go with HDMI for many reasons....like compatibility....DVI and VGA is going to be obsolete and HDMI is more common. I have used DVI and VGA for theater applications and works well with a monitor or TV with smarts to smooth out the picture. It brings a natural and not overly emphasized picture.....which made some pictures look unrealistically clear.

Digital signals are close approximations, so each pixel on a digital screen is driven by the digital signal. Digital signal to Analog needs to be converted to another close approximation. So the short Answer for ultra gaming would likely be HDMI or DVI on a digital screen with highest resolution possible. Since HDMI is a more accepted standard, I recommend high quality HDMI cable, with high graphics card, plenty of RAM and high processor speed and Highest resolution monitor. HDMI interfaces will continue to improve because of wide acceptance.

 

[ceh4702]

I suggest everyone go look up DVI, HDMI, and VGA (D-Sub) on a wiki or something. It is hard to get exact answers in a short amount of time. Maybe you should also look up Display Port (DP).