Question hdmi convertor/adapter

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does hdmi convertor/adapter for example dvi to hdmi passes sound through it ? my mobo has dvi port in it no hdmi, im also using a very old gpu which might just stop working, so if i add a converter/adapter to the hdmi plug from monitor to mobo will i get audio ?
 

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Neither does HDMI. In fact they use the same pinout because HDMI is a derivative of DVI. The audio is just carried on the video stream. One of the advantages of them being related is that the same controller can be used for both signals and just operate in DVI mode or HDMI mode depending on the device attached. In fact the HDMI specification requires this. So pretty much any device in the last 15 years or so will support DVI devices on HDMI ports, and HDMI devices on DVI ports, with sound and everything.
 
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Does your monitor have the audio mini pin input. If so just get audio to monitor using an mini pin audio cable. If not I just looked on offerup.com and you can get a GTX 750ti for $10 bucks.

Same as a GTX 960 $10 or a GTX 1060 $40 bucks.

Option three is go on line a get a cheap computer desktop speakers and just get sound that way if no audio input is on the monitor and your fine not fixing the video card issue you said you might have if your GPU stops working.

https://www.amazon.com/LENRUE-A4-He...puter+desktop+speakers,electronics,197&sr=1-6
 
DVI can carry audio. On any GPU that supports HDMI audio output, so gtx400 series and newer for Nvidia for example, you can use a DVI to HDMI converter and use built in monitor speakers.

I'm not 100% sure if this will work on your exact system, but you can get one of these adapters for $2 or so to test. Very little risk of it doesn't work
 
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Neither does HDMI. In fact they use the same pinout because HDMI is a derivative of DVI. The audio is just carried on the video stream. One of the advantages of them being related is that the same controller can be used for both signals and just operate in DVI mode or HDMI mode depending on the device attached. In fact the HDMI specification requires this. So pretty much any device in the last 15 years or so will support DVI devices on HDMI ports, and HDMI devices on DVI ports, with sound and everything.
That is just non-compliant DVI. The SPEC does not support audio.
 

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Neither does HDMI. In fact they use the same pinout because HDMI is a derivative of DVI. The audio is just carried on the video stream. One of the advantages of them being related is that the same controller can be used for both signals and just operate in DVI mode or HDMI mode depending on the device attached. In fact the HDMI specification requires this. So pretty much any device in the last 15 years or so will support DVI devices on HDMI ports, and HDMI devices on DVI ports, with sound and everything.
so audio will work ? gpu is gtx 760 and montor is this one https://www.samsung.com/bd/monitors/curved/t55-27-inch-curved-fhd-1080p-freesync-lc27t550fdwxxl/
 

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Does your monitor have the audio mini pin input. If so just get audio to monitor using an mini pin audio cable. If not I just looked on offerup.com and you can get a GTX 750ti for $10 bucks.

Same as a GTX 960 $10 or a GTX 1060 $40 bucks.

Option three is go on line a get a cheap computer desktop speakers and just get sound that way if no audio input is on the monitor and your fine not fixing the video card issue you said you might have if your GPU stops working.

https://www.amazon.com/LENRUE-A4-Headphone-Microphone-Plug-n-Play/dp/B0CQYFZX8W/ref=sr_1_6?crid=136XOVC9CGWFJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.44OfSXlQ7lpQ4ktbCaFaixbpKMhSuzYr2lb1G5xRCLQauOp4nxjoMocxvQEda0TitlQoVh7Tk7CfSOTXQvspxArhkZqsUcpW_a-PhN4IrrbMjyZW0j3StKDqzPBGcNd1pQN7pa2VNJ6M79yrcCtb4lvPNrU1qLlmMO_SF4L-sSZc1pXEaG1dFqNR81Gqjh6j_d1CPAlrcLaqSuAT_2qvcmHDqW1J4056ACPXo1aQMGvC64A1Z2v_qXQ0nErJxTPykVj90EitemVt4qLpDGNuwTvzMAyyytKjOJKecU9hNiw.oNht3JSKTQmCAGP7Md7ICN1xGGXqT8tBVTdPAJPSkx4&dib_tag=se&keywords=cheap+computer+desktop+speakers&qid=1732382227&s=electronics&sprefix=cheap+computer+desktop+speakers,electronics,197&sr=1-6
yes monitor does have audio output. when i plug headphones cable it transfers the audio to headphones. so does it mean it will just the same if i plug a 3.5mm audio cable from mobo to monitor ?
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heres the mobo display output
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DVI can carry audio. On any GPU that supports HDMI audio output, so gtx400 series and newer for Nvidia for example, you can use a DVI to HDMI converter and use built in monitor speakers.

I'm not 100% sure if this will work on your exact system, but you can get one of these adapters for $2 or so to test. Very little risk of it doesn't work
what about gtx 760 ?
so these adapters will work ?
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adapter web link btw in the shop page its saying DVI does not support audio output, so audio will need to be transmitted through a separate audio cable but the above replies from @Glenwing @kanewolf @NightHawkRMX seems +/-