New Monitor with no DVI port?

[alienwaregtx]

Hi Gys/Gals,

I just bought a new samsung gaming monitor and found it has no DVI cable connector.
I will be running it with a GTX 690 card which it's outputs are only 3xDVI and one mini DP port.

What is going to be the best way to connect this up?

I guess the options are these three only...

DVI to HDMI
DVI to DP
MiniDP to DP

Which is likely to be a better option here? THe new monitor has a refresh rate of 144hz but only if used through DP. I am unsure if Mini DP to normal DP will be compatible with that rate. If not then I guess DVI to DP cable adapter running at 60hz will have to suffice.

Note: I currently run DVI-DVI at 60hz on a 22" dell monitor and the only reason i got a new one is for a bigger 24"display. I didnt actually have a clue about the refresh rates initially so im not massivley fussed what its running at so long as works.

thanks in advance

 

[Glenwing]

Just use a DP to Mini DP cable.

The capabilities of DisplayPort are the same whether it uses a mini connector or a full-size one.

 

[alienwaregtx]

Glenwig thankyou, have set it up and it runs at 144hz just fine through that cable.

Next question 😛

Can I now use my second monitor for non gaming related things with the DVI cable attached to the same card, (whilst the DP cable is plugged into it?)

As there are now three DVI ports free will this be ok?

Cheers

 

[Glenwing]

Glenwig thankyou, have set it up and it runs at 144hz just fine through that cable.

Next question 😛

Can I now use my second monitor for non gaming related things with the DVI cable attached to the same card, (whilst the DP cable is plugged into it?)

As there are now three DVI ports free will this be ok?

Cheers

Yes, you can do that.

 

[alienwaregtx]

Thanks Glenwig, much appreciated