144Hz HDMI?

[as96]

I finally bought the asus vg248qe but I read that 120/144Hz doesn't work with hdmi, so do I need to buy a dvi-d dual link cable?

I have a 7970

[Gauzl]

Dual link or display port, display port is better cause it can send audio.

[as96]

Dual link or display port, display port is better cause it can send audio.

So no HDMI?

[Gauzl]

The best hdmi can output I think is 90, give or take a few htz.

[Elven]

@as96

 

Yeah, HDMI does not have the bandwidth to run at that resolution and such high refresh rates. Dual link DVI is capable but as @Gauzl mentions. Displayport has a greater bandwidth capability and can transmit audio as well.

[as96]

Ok thanks, now I don't really want to spend a lot of money on a cable so I found this two: 

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004PY4YCM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0SASS44R874HYAJ0XDTF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=451015207&pf_rd_i=426865031

http://www.amazon.it/Nilox-Cavo-Dvi-D-2Mt-Dual-Link/dp/B004APALOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392129246&sr=8-1&keywords=dvi-d+dual+link

 

are those ok? and what's the best?

[Gauzl]

Ok thanks, now I don't really want to spend a lot of money on a cable so I found this two:

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004PY4YCM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0SASS44R874HYAJ0XDTF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=451015207&pf_rd_i=426865031

http://www.amazon.it/Nilox-Cavo-Dvi-D-2Mt-Dual-Link/dp/B004APALOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392129246&sr=8-1&keywords=dvi-d+dual+link

are those ok? and what's the best?

I'd recommend display port, it's pretty much a step up from D-DVI.

[as96]

So displayport? 

I found this but is more expensive than the dvi: http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00A7LG3EO/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=electronics

[as96]

I forgot to say that I usually use my headset so I don't really need the sound output, should i go anyway for the displayport?

[Rambo]

I think you´re gonna be fine with Dual link DVI. The speakers are useless on the display.

[as96]

Thanks for the answers .

 

But I still don't exactly know what to buy  :unsure:, probably I'm not even going to use the monitor speakers, though might be usefull if i break my headset.

 

Anyway can someone suggest me a cable from amazon.it (prime possibily) because I don't really know the difference between a €9 and a €30 cable.

If there is no difference i'll probably go to a local store to buy it 

[smjpl]

A local store will charge you about an arm and a leg. As others said DP is a better cable but you will be absolutely fine getting a Dual Link DVI (but it must be dual link) for your needs. Having sound over the video cable can be really handy at times but it isn't crucial.

[as96]

A local store will charge you about an arm and a leg. As others said DP is a better cable but you will be absolutely fine getting a Dual Link DVI (but it must be dual link) for your needs. Having sound over the video cable can be really handy at times but it isn't crucial.

Thank you.

Is this ok (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004PY4YCM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0SASS44R874HYAJ0XDTF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=451015207&pf_rd_i=426865031) "Belkin DVI-D Dual-Link Cable"? 

[cam_sally]

The VG248QE comes with a dvi cable

[smjpl]

Thank you.

Is this ok (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004PY4YCM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0SASS44R874HYAJ0XDTF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=451015207&pf_rd_i=426865031) "Belkin DVI-D Dual-Link Cable"? 

 

Yep that cable will work perfectly. It is  DVI-D Dual Link (D stands for digital and it also says Dual Link) so you will be fine with it.

 

The VG248QE comes with a dvi cable

cam sally is correct. Did you get a DL DVI cable in the box? No point wasting money.

[as96]

The monitor should arrive tomorrow, I don't know yet

[as96]

The monitor arrived, it's awesome, and come with DVI and audio cable, tested on bf3 and is a lot better than my old 60hz monitor 

Thanks for the answers.

[Gauzl]

The monitor arrived, it's awesome, and come with DVI and audio cable, tested on bf3 and is a lot better than my old 60hz monitor

Thanks for the answers.

Wait wait wait, is that a DVI cable or Dual DVI? If it's just DVI then it's basically a HDMI cable without audio.

Can you give me a link of the monitor if you can't tell the difference between the cables.

[xentric]

according to retailers it says: Dual-link DVI cable

[ivhyn]

It is Dual Link, I checked it on mine.

[as96]

144Hz work so is probably the right cable 

[Acquaaaa]

I finally bought the asus vg248qe but I read that 120/144Hz doesn't work with hdmi, so do I need to buy a dvi-d dual link cable?

I have a 7970

I have the same monitor, but the dual dvi cable was in the box!

[Faa]

HDMI 1.4b does 120/144Hz @ 1080p. I'm now at 120Hz with a hdmi cable so. But anyways your monitor will automatically set the refresh rate to 60Hz if you use HDMI so what you have to do is make a custom resolution profile and change it from 60 to 120Hz.