Display Connectors Explained! - Tech Tips

HDMI, Displayport, DVI, VGA... I like acronyms as much as the next guy, but there's got to be a way to sort through the madness. ... OH! Linus.
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Episode Credits:
Host: Linus Sebastian
Writer: Jack Sui
Editor: Taran Van Hemert

[@TechnoReverseChannel]

“We made this 4 years ago” watches 4 years after post😂

[@ree69248]

Same

[@Dillinger86]

I'm watched this back in 2015 and I'm watching it again lol

[@msaadkamran8067]

Here 5 years

[@sirius_solaris]

5 years ago for me

[@StupidBros]

Sameee

[@Aelfraed26]

In addition to what Linus said about Displayport, it also is royalty-free (unlike HDMI), has a locking mechanism and supports G-Sync and Freesync.

[@jclint1968]

Thank you for clearing up a lot of questions for us. We are a digital signage company and at present have 14 locations in operation. We are now getting inquirers about multi screens at some of our location. Great job explaining DisplayPort connections. We are presently working on a 2x2 video wall for a up coming show here in our area.

[@wreck-itralph938]

You know linus give good tech tips when everytime you search for something he always come out

[@PJemus]

does linus ever age? or will he forever be in a state of pre post-puberty?

[@svenbrown8503]

Nope

[@theglassarrow_]

Nope

[@WutLawl]

Nope

[@wellofcire]

nupp

[@VisnitchiRaul]

He's an android.

[@2010RSHACKS]

first time using display port i nearly ripped my graphics card out of the case because i didnt know it had a button

[@quinn6786]

nothing mine doesn't have a button

[@x3tegaming881]

Nice.

[@ImOothman]

nothing lmao same

[@johntheidiot4270]

that a rip in the graphics card

[@stevenhov3426]

Same, I almost smacked my monitor

[@HertNiks]

The echo is real on this one

[@laythaldroubi4651]

Hert Niks rainbow six

[@gabrielkomatu9635]

i thought that was me

[@scalpingsnake]

sounds like he is at a convention or something XD

[@xFlared]

Thanks for providing me a comparison between display port and hdmi, the cons and pros, and which one I should buy.

[@Badmuthaa]

DisplayPort master race

[@aslankhalilov9995]

May your refresh rates be high, and your input lag low #pcmasterrace

[@turbochargedfilms]

rca mustard race shur ur damn phace

[@SwitchGamingAus]

Aslan Khalilov I approve this message.

[@theBugfisch123]

I had really much problems with displayport.. dont know why.. had to restart my pc because i had a displaporterror where my monitor just isnt showing up in windows anmore.. Back to dvi :D 144hz

[@cakeisamadeupdrug6134]

derBackfisch123 I can't speak for AMD but Nvidia support of DisplayPort is shitty to non-existent. I have to use it because my 4K monitor predates HDMI 2.0 but the majority of times my GPU fails to transmit a signal via it after the BIOS screen, my motherboard beeps and gives a GPU error code. About 1 in 5 times I can boot first time without having to reset immediately. The only workaround I've found is to connect both HDMI and DP, set it to extend displays, then turn off the HDMI "monitor". Now every time I boot it uses HDMI until it gets into Windows, then extends, then switches input. It does mean having two cables between my GPU and monitor after all, and it's not an elegant solution at all, but until this infant technology is actually supported this is the kind of shit we just have to live with. Edit: this is on a GTX 970, by the way, so not exactly ancient tech. These issues are current as of October 2014.

[@themangix357]

Linus, the echo...

[@JordanDoesGame]

It's NCIX's fault, not Linus'. NCIX audio is always fucking terrible.

[@palantti]

I was just wondering that am i the only one who can hear that dmn echo.

[@Goreuncle]

Linus, you forgot to mention that display port allows for higher refresh frequencies. For instance, the only way I can run my monitor at 144Hz is by using display port... otherwise I'd be limited to 60Hz.

[@tiger1chu]

dvi d does 144hz

[@tiger1chu]

dvi d does 144hz

[@Josh-th4yi]

dvi d does 144hz

[@tiger1chu]

Dvi D Dual Link does 144hz

[@martinmartinmartinnmartin1380]

dvid

[@F0NIX]

Some things you forgot to mention: 1. HDMI also supports Ethernet and control signals (CEC). 2. DVI-D actually supports audio, but it is not in the standard. 3. What about HDBaseT as a display port? Why is it not used on computer cards yet? The cable used in HDBaseT is much simpler since it is a standard RJ45 connector and uses standard Cat5/6 patch cables. Not to mention you can have cables up to 100m with HDBaseT (in some cases 300m). Supports 8k resolutions, supports power over cable (PoC), supports digital audio, supports ethernet and carries two way control signals like RS232 and IR, all trough the same cable...

[@okaravan]

Wow, HDBaseT looks interesting!

[@tjwtf28]

21 : 9? Would that not just be 7 : 3?

[@SonicFan535]

I think it's just to make it more clear that it's just like 16:9 but wider

[@heyontv]

some people can't do math.....

[@SimonBraat]

techically it's 64:27 because its actually just a little bit wider, but we call it 21:9 because we know what 16:9 is so we know it's wider than that

[@Makichan]

heyontv Like you lol

[@heyontv]

creptrbot im asian... dont u dare.... :X

[@hypochondriac3194]

my monitor is so old, it only accepts VGA and DVI

[@TriNguyen-nl7qo]

Andloo Yunty Same to mine

[@SiuleungWong]

I still have a monitor from when windows vista was a thing

[@hypochondriac3194]

Vcvc16 Noodles This monitor was from before win98 was a thing goml

[@hanro50]

+Andloo Yunty Well DVI is still almost as good as hdmi

[@hypochondriac3194]

Hanro Lareman It's DVI-I

[@912cal28son]

I was always wondering what the fook a display port was. It seemed to randomly be one of the major ports all of a sudden. Thank you for the enlightenment.

[@ninsiimajonathan3855]

i like your presentation. very educative

[@CynixRageDotSwag]

Linus plz also explain the max amount of Hz that can be displayed too

[@ErnestJay88]

How about coaxial connector (yellow one on the RCA cable) :D

[@Simon-ex4mu]

nobody uses it

[@ElNeroDiablo]

You mean Composite Video. That sucker does only 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL). Component Video ("Red"/Blue/Green) can easily do 1080p and higher. For Analogue Video outputs on a computer it is comparable to VGA (which goes up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz), whilst its Digital Video compatriot on computers is DVI (yes, there ARE DVI Composite Video converter cables out there).

[@ErnestJay88]

***** I'm still using it, not for PC obviously but for retro console such as NES, Sega Genesis, and SNES

[@BrandonHolderDaNewb]

IndraEMC reviewtechusa has a video modding a genesis to use HDMI i just use a emulator to play streets or rage 2

[@ErnestJay88]

***** my retro console are hooked into old CRT TV, obviously doesn't have an HDMI port, that's why I'm using standard RCA (coaxial) connector. Why ? because light gun game didn't work on LCD, Flatscreen, Plasma, or any HDTV.

[@ezrakainz]

Love the refresh of the screen while you say refresh

[@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749]

Just go a 32 inch with DP port..now I know what it's for vs HDMI. Thanks for the help 👍😊👌

[@pqfamilyadventures]

HDMI to my tv, DVI Digital to my monitor. Really, does it matter yet? As long as it's digital. Both my displays only run at 1080p anyway.

[@cmb6062]

I dont like DVI, i used it to test, but HDMI was a lot clearer than DVI. Test it yourself and see if it makes any difference for you :)

[@JusttAlf]

cmb6062 DVI-I is in fact, less clear than HDMI. DVI-D on the other hand, is pretty much the same as HDMI, it even can carry an audio signal! (Though you need a converter to HDMI for that...)

[@Music42Ever]

NightFury173 DVI-I is the same as DVI-D when carrying a digital signal

[@JusttAlf]

Toxic Biohazard Not in analogue mode

[@Music42Ever]

NightFury173 in analogue DVI-I = DVI-A = VGA

[@hatemf23]

THERE IS NO LINK TO THE OLD VIDEO

[@pklow4260]

Good explanation, thanks.

[@SusanFlowers_]

I just bought a Samsung U28E590D Monitor. This was a helpful video. I also have a Samsung Tab S tablet, a Samsung Note 8 phone and a Windows Pro Surface 4. Thank you for the video!

[@DSRT888]

HD6770 1GB VGA 1440x900 75Hz COME AT ME BRO.

[@Skooteh]

NVS 5400m 1GB VGA 2560x1440 60Hz

[@DSRT888]

As much as I'd like to upgrade to upgrade to a 1440p monitor, I love my 75Hz :P. I'm going with AMD again because of Free-sync :).

[@the0mini0prutt]

Asus rog Swift here :P 1440p 144hz Gsync 27"

[@DSRT888]

MuddyGaming What monster do you have running that $1000 monster?

[@willpartridge]

I have practically the same setup as you except I have a second monitor (DVI-D)

[@Liquifiedpizzas]

I've been using VGA for a few years, and I just realized 5 minutes ago that I have a spare DVI-D cable that I can use instead. rip

[@AURORAFIELDS]

I am using DVI (with VGA to DVI adapter =P), HDMI, and starting from tomorrow, also DisplayPort! How fancy is that!

[@DeathSc00p]

I'm using a displayport to link my gtx 780ti to my ASUS ROG swift PG278Q. Decided on buying both after watching reviews from Linus. They work a treat - thanks!

[@drowninginthoughts]

my display port is displayport.

[@SuperDirtyDonkey111]

What's the picture like? I have 2 23" ips monitors and want to know what would be the best to use out hdmi or DisplayPort

[@drowninginthoughts]

ashley fieldhouse well I would say it depends on the monitor. but I really did not have much of a choice... running 1440p @ 144hz and I don't think hdmi can handle that.

[@ObakuZenCenter]

+Marko Valcic HDMI 1.3 handles that just fine

[@drowninginthoughts]

John D A forgot to mention that it's freesync

[@AnthonyScottHendricksa9fingdad]

+ashley fieldhouse displayport buy far can handle way more data transfer

[@matthewborgholthaus7952]

"Four years ago" 😂 (watching it 4 years after it was uploaded)

[@mk100_bg7]

look same

[@10324800]

right! me too. just came accross 'displayport'

[@hkoizumi3134]

I am using 2 DVI and one active display port to DVI for triple monitors. It works quite well if you know about the display port needing active port.

[@brucegilbaugh9100]

Your explainations have been very helpful sorting out my latest jumble of video connection capabilities. I have a 21 inch Dell LCD monitor with DVI, VGA, S-Video, and Composite inputs and a second HP 21 inch monitor with VGA, DVI, and Displayport inputs. My main stream is DVI to 1 monitor and the other HDMI to DVI conversion. I still use VGA as alternate port on one monitor with my MSI Netbook PC with VGA output running Win 7 when at home using the front panel switch to select. Hey, its been around the world litteraly 3 times in a previous career and still going strong. Now I have a second CPU with HDMI, Mini Displayport, and USB-C displayport outputs. Well I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do with 7 outputs and only 2 monitors. ;-)

[@NerdGamerGeek]

can anyone else hear an echo?

[@titaniumcorona3148]

+Nerd Gamer Geek Yes, Yes I can

[@xXx-un3ie]

+Nerd Gamer Geek This is some secret NSA-CIA-Illuminati-mind-bending technique from the NWO-Leaders

[@antoineaoude753]

Yop

[@Unit547434]

there is so much echo

[@DarthAwar]

No!

[@TheShadowPickaxe]

I use DVI-D Dual Link, the only reason that I don't use DisplayPort is because I don't have any monitors that have it.

[@RevengeofGothzilla]

TheShadowPickaxe The only monitors I ever see with Displayport are massively overpriced "gaming" monitors that usually have 144hz, which is nice, but also tend to have abysmal color definition, washed out blacks and tend to cost more than a damn good graphics card.

[@ALemonCannon2]

RevengeofGothzilla 60fps is welfare, 30fps is homeless

[@miguelmsilva4112]

monitors end up being worth it because you are looking at them all the time, and they will last you for a long time since you can use old monitors as secondary screens.

[@Compucore]

I'm still using good old CRT over ere for my computers. they are still good over here. And never really had a bi problem. I might eventually get a large enough led displayed used but with the the vga connection for it.

[@dennesgt3rs]

Thanks for the help

[@maniactron61]

2019 and I'm still using DVI-D

[@icannibalizepeopleforfun]

2020 and you still have a ugandan knuckles pfp

[@Snowdudee]

My monitor so old it only accepts SCART

[@EvanBlax]

+Snowdude Yo, that's dope. SCART can handle Y Pb Pr up to 1080i.

[@Snowdudee]

+EvanBlax Oh Really?

[@EvanBlax]

Providing your device and your display are compatible with it, yeah.

[@Snowdudee]

Awesome

[@predatortheme]

Alot of todays tvs still support it

[@slimal1]

Thanks guys!

[@rogueagentgamingx6230]

looks like a new video is in order =D

[@jokersus2214]

RCA. I am connected on a freaking RCA.

[@elyx05]

This reminds me of FAP (Fast As Possible)

[@edwardthecar2300]

Oooh baby Linus

[@TheUnicorn2004]

I like this guy. Good video

[@dubariyajignesh786]

what is serial port/ioioi port and what are they used for? can i used it for connecting other moniter

[@Candisa]

They are actually still very widespread as f.e. CNC machines, vending machines... still use them as their main (often only) connection for programming. Lots of consumer equipment also have some sort of serial connector (be it the typical 9-pin or something proprietary) for diagnosis and firmware upgrades by technicians. That's why you'll still find ancient computers (sometimes as old as 386's running DOS or Win3.1!) in professional environments and many technicians carry very bulky laptops with all kinds of connections.

[@kawatzaki]

I'm using a DVi to VGA adapter in my 17 inch 5:4 Lenovo LCD

[@classicgames128]

Same here m8

[@briw3385]

Yet your youtube channel bio of you says youre gay. Coincidence?

[@jaycostoso3204]

Great vids man, quick question. If I use a DisplayPort to a HDMI adapter, in order to use HDMI into my TV, will that limit the output of the DisplayPort? To ask another way, will it be the same as if I used a DisplayPort to DisplayPort?

[@Crlarl]

I picked up an Acer H203H 1600*900 monitor at a yard sale for around $5 in perfect working order. I have it connected via DVI-D. I've ordered a DVI-A to VGA adapter for use with a TTX-1770 17" colour monitor: It's for those older games that run better at lower resolution with 1:1 pixel scaling.

[@rubikfan1]

super mhl?? it can do 8k at 120fps. true future proof.

[@skifree0]

thats only on a native mhl connection. Usually we use mhl to quickly adapt into a more common standard. Its not really future proof when no one supports it.

[@rubikfan1]

iamterence77 super mhl is support by alot of companies.

[@skifree0]

rubikfan1 not in the general sense of video. A lot of mobile devices support it, but almost no display devices use MHL ( monitors, tvs, av recievers). the 8k @ 120fps is only possible if it is using pure mhl on both ends, which is pratically not supported. The moment you adapt mhl to another connector, you are limited to that connector's bandwidth.

[@rubikfan1]

iamterence77 but if 8k becomes a thing, it is nice to al ready have a standaard. and 8k 120fps is pretty much the limmit what we need unless you have a home cinima 200inch+ set up from 10cm

[@chaquator]

"true future proof" Right up until we surpass 8k monitors at 120 fps like we had with 1080p back then... A.k.a. *_NOT FUTURE PROOF_* *NOTHING IS FUTURE PROOF*

[@bensonderskov]

Using HDMI for my primary screen, DVI for my secondary

[@vovaziomalski1091]

such a high pitch voice, dude you should consider singing :) great vid too!

[@smellyclown325]

I'm still stuck at VGA. I never could get a new cable for a reason I can't control. So, for now, I'm using a DVI to VGA adapter that came with my GTX 760 graphics card and the VGA cable connects to my HP S2031 monitor. I did get an HDMI cable from a family member because he didn't need it anymore, but the HP S2031 only has VGA and DVI ports. I did, however, once use the HDMI cable when I used a larger TV than my monitor, but it had a resolution of 1366x768, I think. I liked using the TV before because I could easily see text from across the room. I needed that feature because I tend to watch youtube videos as I fall asleep so I like to read the titles without getting out of my bed. But I switched to this monitor because it has a higher resolution of 1600x900 and never feels hot to the touch. Also because it's just a nicer quality picture. I still can't read the titles when I hover over thumbnails after the video, but some videos I watch have a psuedo-title in the thumbnail that I can read across the room. NCIX Tech Tips and LinusTechTips always put these words in their thumbnails. Helpful as crap.

[@bee8396]

DP is the one cable to rule them all.

[@samsun01]

But does it provide POWER like USB-C?

[@ladmad9196]

you forgot the refreshrates!

[@pewdiepiesupporter8682]

So if I have a 144hz 1080p monitor can I use a hdmi 2.0? And does it support freesync or G sync lke if that matters on wut cable..

[@brodsta1995]

i have that same background theme on my pc :). i feel that little bit more special now

[@SNMG7664]

i can hear so much background noise and echoing in this video, even someone coughing at one point XD

[@glenorpheus]

you didn't show how many fps display port is capable of :( reason I'm curious is that I'm about to set up 3 screens Asus 27" VN279Q too 2 x GTX Titans in SLI and wondering what the best option is ?

[@LorenzoManiglia]

Dvi dual link

[@OMGBlackst4r]

you will be fine with 2 titans at 5760x1080 you will easily get over 120fps in any game i recomend getting 3 144hz monitors instead like the benq 2430t

[@agenticex]

DisplayPort doesn't run in fps like HDMI but rather in maximum bandwidth transferring data in packets. If the connector is short or has a repeater for longer range then the bandwidth will be high like Ethernet and allow theoretically any fps/hrz on a monitor to be set. (as long as the monitor supports it) (longer cables pick up more EMI thus lower the bandwidth without repeaters) As i'm typing I am using DisplayPort to drive my ASUS VG248QE at 1920x1080@144hz

[@CelmorSmith]

You need to differentiate between FPS and Refresh rate, your monitors probably support only up to 60 Hz so that's what determines the needed bandwith. The requirements of bandwidth and the supported bandwidth of each DP version can be seen hear, you can calculate the needed bandwidth for every resolution and refresh rate yourself with a formula: width * height * refresh_rate * bits_per_pixel * 1.1 Example: 1920 * 1080 * 60 * 24 * 1.1 ~= 3.3 Gb/s DisplayPort 1.0 allows a maximum of 8.64 Gbit/s... If you want to daisy chain all 3 monitors (if the monitors support daisy chain) displayport 1.2 is enough for 4 * 1080p monitors 60Hz Source: forum.videohelp.com/threads/363933-Displayport-supportet-resolutions-refresh-rates www.displayport.org/cables/driving-multiple-displays-from-a-single-displayport-output/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort#Technical_specifications

[@jonas1015119]

I'm running 3 monitors of DVI, DVI-D, DVI-I in digital mode and DP with a DP to DVI cables, works just fine.

[@paburrito]

i'm having a big question about displayport cables themselves 'cause i'm about to buy one but there are people saying that there are cables displayport 1.1 up to 1.4 and i read in the DisplayPort page itself that it just doesn't matter since what i should worry is the displayport connector version of the monitor and the graphics card itself, my real question in the end is, can i use any displayport cable and i would still be able to play at 1080p@144hz?

[@carsontran7446]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH YOU SAVED ME

[@hana619]

So technology summarize as, "THE SMALLER, THE BETTER!"

[@MassEffectReaper]

Is that what she said??

[@GoodOlKuro]

except standard displayport being bigger than hdmi and smaller than dvi ):o|

[@DeathBringer769]

Cell phones followed that path until the touchscreen craze.. now bigger is better again.

[@henrihansen2637]

Wut so does a mini displayportcable work on a monitor with a normal display port and if it does, does it support 144hz. Btw I know this video is old but I really need help :)

[@alarmsquadnj]

Louie Coleman yeah me to need to know that

[@TimeToUninstall]

Currently rocking Mini-Displayport 2.0 on a 4K Acer B286HK

[@TylerLarew]

I would just like to alliterate a little bit on top of what Linus said about DVI. While yes it is true DVI-D does digital and DVI-I can do analog, DVI-I actually supports both analog and digital signals. Now there is another form of DVI known as DVI-A which can only display in the analog format, the "A" of course indicating analog. Both DVI-I and DVI-A are compatible with DVI- to VGA adapters, however DVI-D is not since DVI-D only supports digital signals as mentioned before.

[@JonasHorn]

They will stop supporting DVI? D: What am I gonna do with my second and third DVI monitor then? Buy two new Displayport monitors? Ah hell no!

[@skifree0]

DVI-D is digital, so it is safe for now. It is dvi-i that may get the axe soon.

[@Simon-ex4mu]

just buy a cheap adapter

[@AlphaXY13]

That moment your 4K capable video card doesn't even support DisplayPort, like how else am I gonna get 4K, other than crappy 30 Hz from HDMI.

[@fullmetalman0]

+AlphaLineGaming HDMI 2.0 maybe? :l

[@AlphaXY13]

fullmetalman0 R9 200 series didn't have 2.0.

[@fullmetalman0]

AlphaLineGaming magic, then

[@MrYuki1991]

+Simon WoodburyForget Why?

[@AlphaXY13]

Simon WoodburyForget In a streaming PC I did. Meh, I just made a BS excuse, got a refund and picked up a GTX 950. In case I ever want to do some couch gaming.

[@johnstancliff7328]

On my SFF units, they support display port. didn't even know you could get an adapter for them to HDMI. Got 6 of them for later.... haven't had to use DP yet... still able to use VGA through my TV's. (1 thing I looked for when shopping for TV's...) TV's now double as PC Monitors!

[@jasonluong3862]

0:25 to 0:33 I see what you did there. Clever. Thank you for saying that there are no such things as different HDMI cable standards. It's the end point connectors on the devices, not the cables themselves that have different standards.

[@magneolie3642]

how do i find out if my minitor has a HDMI 2.0 port or a 1.2 port?

[@magneolie3642]

Mist so if i plug in an hdmi 2.0 to my monitor it will work with all the benifits of hdmi 2.0?

[@magneolie3642]

Mist thank you very much :D

[@payne7473]

Linus said that you wont need to update the cable... for hdmi 2.0

[@Zerohmaru1]

Hi, I don't have high levels of english and I haven't understood at all, if I have a 1080p, 144 hz and 1ms Computer screen, I have to use HDMI or Displayport? Thanks

[@chewbaccer2]

You have to use Displayport. HDMI can't handle 144hz, DP can. So for the full 144hz experience you should use Displayport!

[@Zerohmaru1]

Pietsterer a Thanks!!

[@TheDetour41]

DVI also supports 144hz if your monitor doesn't have Displayport

[@thisismazuryck8858]

my monitor have DisplayPort but my cpu does not. do you have any suggestions to fix it?

[@AroXX]

+md haziq buy propertly graphic card

[@georgekingston-rayes9290]

I use HDMI for one monitor (1080p) and DVI-D (720p I think) for a second smaller monitor and they both work great so I don't see why DVI needs to go.

[@crossroads900]

Thanks for the videos, a lot of good information out there. Here's a question: Upgrading to the new GPU's out there with all DPx3. My 3 monitors (ASUS VG Series VG278H Black 27" 2 ms (Gray to gray) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor) only support D-Sub, DVI, HDMI. What is my best solution for gaming connection using the GPU's 3 DP besides buying 3 new monitors? Thanks in advance for advice :)

[@Pacerz]

displayport is better

[@jo_naash]

+irish rover who uses integrated speakers apart of console players..

[@pm_me_ur_gluons]

I use jack 3.5 out in my monitor, it's much easier to access when I want to plug headphones than moving my desk and pluging it to back of my pc.

[@DGRWPF]

VGA Master Race CRT Master Race You just can't beat a CRT monitor: better blacks, no input lag, higher refresh rates, much better response time than lcds

[@denvera1g1]

My DVI cable sends audio, didnt know this until i plugged it into a TV that had a DVI port with HDMI in parentheses, ive had this cable and card for about 4 years, and never knew it could do audio, i never knew any type of DVI would do audio without a dedicated headphone jack

[@FredrickLackey]

Hahaha... love the intro. :)

[@EzraTheChannel]

who else heard the sneeze at 4:23 ?

[@justplainmark]

+3zraLIVE I heard it through my headphones. Sounds like someone burping. lol

[@blackult1]

+3zraLIVE hahaha

[@Jumal_Veleho]

Atm, Displayport for my 1440p 144hz monitor because DVI couldn't get up to 144hz.

[@laurentpelletiern]

Jumal T.T I can go up to 144hz/fps with my DVI :D

[@Jumal_Veleho]

Nice, perhaps it was just my monitor, I couldn't get mine to find a 144hz setting without switching to displayport. xd

[@ninfisfm6199]

Jumal T.T Because its DVI only supports 144hz at max 1080p i think?

[@Jumal_Veleho]

Evan Stevens Most likely this is the case.

[@djdoubx96000]

+Jumal T.T So , DVI is way better than VGA ? Just asking

[@DPloiDEBT]

It’s ironic that I’m watching this exactly 4 years later

[@segaprophet]

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort from my Mac DVI-D from my Windows box both hooked up to a Dell E2715H

[@keninka7460]

Echooooooooooo

[@tpcs8667]

Display connectors explained the short version: 1. VGA= DEAD...stop using it and at least come to the 21 first century to DVI. 2. Dvi and dual link Dvi= STILL has some useful life in it for decent enough chunk of years to come. 3. Hdmi=has a BRIGHT future ahead on a variety of reasons already explained in this video 4. Displayport= so far the KING of the mountain in terms of what it can support and options. It's simple. If possible get displayport. If not get Hdmi 2.0, If not, get dual link dvi. If not, get hdmi regular ( aka 1.4 today's standard..found ....EVERYWHERE), If that is not available, then for the LOVE OF GOD. get dvi or dual link dvi but stay the fuck away from vga!

[@sjogosPT]

tpcs what your problem with vga? Works great!

[@wellofcire]

@@sjogosPT i've found it to be glitchy-looking with even simple games

[@wellofcire]

Nob the Knave.....heh, yeah--the monitor is fine on movies and most else and the cable, which is a second one is fine too (with Every little prong intact). I only have a bit of line-glitching on some games where the game isn't running ideally, and yes i have Primitive graphics being used. It's poor synching in this case. : ll

[@broskiez2641]

eric l I have a 75hz monitor, what port do I use. Do I have to match the hz with the monitor ect?

[@djdannybhtx]

I have one of the new Dell Docks that has VGA, Displayport, and Hdmi. My new dual monitors only have VGA and Displayport. I really dont want to use VGA so I ordered an HDMI to Displayport cable to come from the dock (HDMI) to one of the monitors DISPLAYPORT. However it keeps telling me "NO VGA DETECTED" is this cable wrong for this application? Can u go from HDMI to DISPLAYPORT? Thank u for any help

[@michaelpollina8034]

You answered about 2,000,000 questions I had,but I have 1 more. I daisy chained my two 4 k monitors together and ran an HDMI cable from my video card to the HDMI 1 input on the main monitor, I have no signal on the 2nd monitor, the 2nd monitor input is set for the data port. What the neck am I missing. Great video.

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

I'm using a VGA

[@ericrosas7051]

this looks like the guy from linus

[@joshuasteidel_]

It is

[@skies4371]

@@joshuasteidel_ oh really sherlock?

[@eriklukac5211]

For main monitor DVI, and for secondary monitor VGA. And actually, it works really well and I do not even think about upgrade.

[@Daeva83B]

I used to use dvi for a long time, just recently switched to hdmi, since i had one because of a playstation 3 but not using it anymore... huge difference in output quality. At least.. i see it.

[@jetfuelcantmeltdankmemes7329]

Which connectors support 144hz?

[@whiteperson1]

duol link dvi and displayport

[@jetfuelcantmeltdankmemes7329]

white person thanks

[@rich1051414]

***** no difference in dual link dvi and display port if the resolution is 1080p. Dual link dvi hits limitations at 1440p tho. Displayport at that point.

[@Nico-rr7bh]

Richard Smith that answers why I wasn't getting more that 60 fps using hdmi at 144Hz and with the dual link I got 120 fps and sometimes more. 1080p

[@ToGrimmToWin]

Nicolas Alvarez Mondragon I over clocked a monitor to 78hz and was getting 78fps on a monitor that was HDMI 2.0 with a high speed hdmi cable

[@TravisMohan]

VGA...master race !!

[@TheEskanderprohorov]

I need your help. How can I get 120 Hertz 1920 * 1080 having a displayport to dvi-d?

[@ast5515]

Currently I'm using a DVI-D for my primary moditor and a VGA (D-SUB) with a converter to display port for my secondary, which is a 17 inch flat office monitor from... 2004?

[@iTheNem3sis]

My monitor is shit. it's 1600 x 900 with only VGA :(

[@XtrAMassivE]

+★_Vizualize_★ yeah that's quite shit, although my 1280 x 1024 ain't much better

[@DANKKrish]

+XtrAMassivE 1360x768 only vga worse than yours

[@harald921]

+DANKKrish 1 x 0 with only SCART, get on my level.

[@Belden3056]

+★_Vizualize_★ I'd love to have your 1600x900 instead of mine 1280x1024 :/

[@harald921]

***** Aww man, that's too bad. Where do you live? 1080p monitors arent expensive anymore

[@james7024]

It’s been more more years. Are you gonna make another vid now? Lol

[@greatvalueaustinevans706]

ncix is bankrupt, check out linus tech tips

[@slingitsideways]

it's 2022, and the jokes still aren't any better🤣

[@ciandoyle1620]

god that echo. still love it

[@SIl_Ae]

1920x1080 DVI R9 270x I find DVI (in my experience) much better than HDMI.

[@PongoXBongo]

Just unify the digital standards already. Make an a/v equivalent of USB, where anything connects to anything else.

[@skyler114]

+PongoXBongo That's what DisplayPort is, and just like USB its an open standard, but a large collection of comapnies wanted to collect royalties on the cable and be able to impose DRM on intermittent signals in the off chance someone wanted to use specialized hardware to screencap data, so they grouped together to create the consortium which gave us HDMI. When you support HDMI you essentially contribute to the move away from an open standard.

[@PongoXBongo]

skyler114 Good to know. Thanks!

[@lars7935]

+PongoXBongo Just put everything on usb type c

[@kcvriess]

Yeah yeah!! I clicked the like button....sjeez... Still using DVI over here. Saving up to buy a freesync monitor in a couple of months, so...uuhm....Display Port 1.2a or 1.3???

[@steveroe6405]

TY for the video as always I have been asking around allot no solid answer yet I own GL752VW Asus Laptop and I want to know what is the best monitor for this laptop what is the highest Hz and what is the best way to connect to an external monitor any help would be great TY