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RickyTick wrote:I have a GTX1070 with Displayport 1.4 as well as HDMI.
Just bought a new Asus ROG Swift PG279G monitor. 2560x1440 with G-Sync. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... -_-Product
I'm thinking that it won't do 2560x1440 through HDMI, so I should be using a Displayport cable. I need a 10ft cable because of the way my desk and computer are set up. Are there different cables depending on whether or not it's DP1.2 or 1.3 or 1.4? Or is a cable a cable?
Looking for suggestions on the proper cable so I can get the most out of this monitor. Also any general comments on this monitor.
Thanks
demolition wrote:Another reason for not using HDMI is that G-Sync only works with DisplayPort. It would be a massive waste to get a nice monitor like the PG279G (I have the same one) and then not using G-Sync.
I think that any DP cable should work as most are 1.2 or higher. I just got some random cheap one and it works perfectly.
Chrispy_ wrote:The crime is that there wasn't a DP cable in the box. That is an unimaginably dumb move by Asus.
RickyTick wrote:Actually, mine came with a DP cable in the box, it's just not long enough for my needs. I'm only using HDMI because I was already using it with my previous monitor.
Welch wrote:Yeah I bought the Amazon Basics DP 1.2 cable about a week ago . It's still not here, supposed to arrive later today.
Vhalidictes wrote:Welch wrote:Yeah I bought the Amazon Basics DP 1.2 cable about a week ago . It's still not here, supposed to arrive later today.
Monster Cable makes some that were bathed in the blood of goats or something. I forget the exact ritual, but I do recall that they are directional - don't get the source and destination sides confused!
EDIT: I'm sorry, the A/V crowd never latched onto DisplayPort, I wasn't able to find cables that cost more than $35. I must have been thinking of HDMI, oops.
Vhalidictes wrote:Welch wrote:Yeah I bought the Amazon Basics DP 1.2 cable about a week ago . It's still not here, supposed to arrive later today.
Monster Cable makes some that were bathed in the blood of goats or something. I forget the exact ritual, but I do recall that they are directional - don't get the source and destination sides confused!
EDIT: I'm sorry, the A/V crowd never latched onto DisplayPort, I wasn't able to find cables that cost more than $35. I must have been thinking of HDMI, oops.
just brew it! wrote:Vhalidictes wrote:Welch wrote:Yeah I bought the Amazon Basics DP 1.2 cable about a week ago . It's still not here, supposed to arrive later today.
Monster Cable makes some that were bathed in the blood of goats or something. I forget the exact ritual, but I do recall that they are directional - don't get the source and destination sides confused!
EDIT: I'm sorry, the A/V crowd never latched onto DisplayPort, I wasn't able to find cables that cost more than $35. I must have been thinking of HDMI, oops.
Pffft. The folks at Monster Cable are amateurs. What you really want is the stuff from AudioQuest. Manufactured using the finest unobtainium and unicorn blood:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT08E4/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0073HJVSK/
whm1974 wrote:GREAT GODS FOUR FIGURES for FREAKING CABLES??? Who are buying these?
whm1974 wrote:GREAT GODS FOUR FIGURES for FREAKING CABLES??? Who are buying these?
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:GREAT GODS FOUR FIGURES for FREAKING CABLES??? Who are buying these?
The same people who buy stuff like this:
https://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio ... -Cartridge
RickyTick wrote:Apparently you guys haven't shopped for a new pair of Adidas Yeezy's lately.
https://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Yeezy-Boo ... th=1&psc=1
whm1974 wrote:RickyTick wrote:Apparently you guys haven't shopped for a new pair of Adidas Yeezy's lately.
https://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Yeezy-Boo ... th=1&psc=1
$2,370.50 for a pair of running shoes??? Do the 1%ers shop at Amazon?
just brew it! wrote:whm1974 wrote:RickyTick wrote:Apparently you guys haven't shopped for a new pair of Adidas Yeezy's lately.
https://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Yeezy-Boo ... th=1&psc=1
$2,370.50 for a pair of running shoes??? Do the 1%ers shop at Amazon?
Does anyone not shop at Amazon these days?
whm1974 wrote:just brew it! wrote:Does anyone not shop at Amazon these days?
Usually only for books for my Kindle.
Vhalidictes wrote:Monster Cable makes some that were bathed in the blood of goats or something. I forget the exact ritual, but I do recall that they are directional - don't get the source and destination sides confused!
EDIT: I'm sorry, the A/V crowd never latched onto DisplayPort, I wasn't able to find cables that cost more than $35. I must have been thinking of HDMI, oops.
just brew it! wrote:Pffft. The folks at Monster Cable are amateurs. What you really want is the stuff from AudioQuest. Manufactured using the finest unobtainium and unicorn blood:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CT08E4/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0073HJVSK/
Captain Ned wrote:https://www.musicdirect.com/accessories/Nordost-Sort-Lift-Cable-Support
the wrote:Wait, is that actually cabled silver conductor in those? If so, I'd kinda get the price premium but I still can't fathom the greater question of why.
just brew it! wrote:the wrote:Wait, is that actually cabled silver conductor in those? If so, I'd kinda get the price premium but I still can't fathom the greater question of why.
Exactly. The electrical conductivity of silver is better than copper, but only marginally so. It ain't gonna make a damn bit of difference to a digital signal over a reasonable length cable run. The rest of the description is techno-babble.
Reminds me of the experiment someone did (sorry I don't have a link handy) where they did a blind listening test with a bunch of audiophiles, comparing some stupidly expensive speaker cables versus wiring the speakers using heavy-duty extension cords from the local hardware store. (Hint: There was no discernible difference.)