High End Graphics Cards with mini--HDMI

[samuelspark]

Why do high end graphics cards have mini-HDMI and not HDMI? Will I need an adapter for my regular HDMI monitor?

 

[mactronix]

Yes this is a pain, shop around the different makes, Zotac/ MSI etc as some board partners do use a full size socket instead. Yes you do need an adapter but i would think/hope it would come with the card bundle.

Mactronix

 

[samuelspark]

Best answer selected by samuelspark.

 

[ukee1593]

These cards simply don't have enough room on the backplate to have DVI ports, a cooling vent AND a full sized HDMI. To save space the manufacturers use mini-HDMI.

Both my ASUS Geforce GTX560 Ti and my GIGABYTE Geforce GTX460 OC came with mini HDMI adaptors. So don't worry they are included in the package.