What's the highest res HDMI 1.4 can power?

[gilm0re3]

This question has probably been asked and answered many times, but for some reason I can't seem to find definitive answers anywhere, including on the HDMI corporation website. So, as the title states, what's the highest resolution that HDMI 1.4 can run (at 60 hz)? I want to at some point in the future get as high res of a panel as I can get that is compatible with the single HDMI 1.4 port on my Y50. Since there's only that only display output port, I want to get as much resolution out of it as I can. And also, how about for 21:9 monitors?

 

From what I found, it seems like I would be able to do a 2560x1440 or 2560x1080 display just fine, but not 3440x1440. The one thing I do know for a fact is that full 4k is out of the picture.

 

Thanks!

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

I believe it can do 4k at 30hz.

[MegaDave91]

1.4 can do 4K at 30hz.

[gilm0re3]

I believe it can do 4k at 30hz.

I appreciate your answer, but if you read the entire post you would have seen that I wanted to know what it could all do at 60 hz. My title wasn't as specific.

[gilm0re3]

1.4 can do 4K at 30hz.

I appreciate your answer, but if you read the entire post you would have seen that I wanted to know what it could all do at 60 hz. My title wasn't as specific.

[Glenwing]

The maximum that HDMI 1.4 and below can do is 2560x1440 at 60Hz. 

 

HDMI 2.0 can do 3840x2160 at 60Hz.

 

2560x1080 will work fine, 3440x1440 will be reduced to 30Hz.

[gilm0re3]

The maximum that HDMI 1.4 and below can do is 2560x1440 at 60Hz. 

 

HDMI 2.0 can do 3840x2160 at 60Hz.

 

2560x1080 will work fine, 3440x1440 will be reduced to 30Hz.

Thanks. In your opinion, which is better: 1440p 16:9 or 1080p 21:9? I would imagine 1440p just because you get more of dem pixels.

[Glenwing]

Thanks. In your opinion, which is better: 1440p 16:9 or 1080p 21:9? I would imagine 1440p just because you get more of dem pixels.

 

Neither is "better" as a general statement, both are better for different things. 21:9 is a nice feature to have in gaming, though I prefer 2560x1440 for the increased vertical space since I don't play a ton of games.

[MegaDave91]

16:9 1440p or 21:9 1440p

 

More specifically, a 25" 16:9 1440p.

[gilm0re3]

16:9 1440p or 21:9 1440p

 

More specifically, a 25" 16:9 1440p.

Unfortunately, the lone HDMI 1.4 port on my Y50 won't support 1440p ultrawide at 60 hz, as @Glenwing said. So basically I am limited to standard 1440p cuz there is no way I'm stooping below 60 hz on a monitor.

[gilm0re3]

Neither is "better" as a general statement, both are better for different things. 21:9 is a nice feature to have in gaming, though I prefer 2560x1440 for the increased vertical space since I don't play a ton of games.

And while I do enjoy some GTA V from time to time, most of my computer time is work or other non-gaming related tasks, so I would have to agree with you. Besides, I don't think I would actually even be able to fit an ultrawide on my desk, so I think standard 1440p is best. Once again, thanks for the help!

[MegaDave91]

Unfortunately, the lone HDMI 1.4 port on my Y50 won't support 1440p ultrawide at 60 hz, as @Glenwing said. So basically I am limited to standard 1440p cuz there is no way I'm stooping below 60 hz on a monitor.

This is an amazing price for an excellent monitor. You get the benefit of a higher resolution (than 1080p) with more pixel density than a traditional 27" 1440p monitor.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236453

[gilm0re3]

This is an amazing price for an excellent monitor. You get the benefit of a higher resolution (than 1080p) with more pixel density than a traditional 27" 1440p monitor.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236453

Wow. If only I could buy that right now. Unfortunately, while I do have the spare cash to be able to purchase that monitor for that price, I can't justify the amount of extra pixels that I would get compared to my 1680x1050 external dislpay over the great deal of lightening of my wallet. At least right now. Hopefully, in the next few years, that will change. 

 

Or I can just keep lurking around Craigslist till I find that sucker who's selling their son's really nice monitor for some reason and they have no idea how much it's actually worth....