Displayport not working?

[Dubesta11]

Hello, I just got a 970 and new ASUS monitor and had them connected via hdmi without a problem. My displayport cable just came in the mail and connecting it does nothing. Does not detect a signal, monitor, or anything. Is there something I have to enable to get displayport to work?

[Volbet]

This is probably a very stupid question, but have you set your monitor's source to the dispayport input?

[Fred Castellum]

This is probably a very stupid question, but have you set your monitor's source to the dispayport input?

Hahah this^

[Dubesta11]

This is probably a very stupid question, but have you set your monitor's source to the dispayport input?

Yes. No detection.

[Volbet]

Yes. No detection.

Sorry about the long response time. Life got in the way.

 

Are your sure the cable works? Is it possible for you to test the cable on a different monitor?

Again, this is going to be a very stupid question, but have you made sure that the cable is all the way in? In my experience displayport cables sometimes need a bit of force to get into the connector probably.

[Dubesta11]

Sorry about the long response time. Life got in the way.

 

Are your sure the cable works? Is it possible for you to test the cable on a different monitor?

Again, this is going to be a very stupid question, but have you made sure that the cable is all the way in? In my experiecne displayport cables sometimes need a bit of force to get into the connector probably.

 

I can put together a computer with some spare parts to test it, the cable appeared to be plugged in all the way. I can try again today.

[Dubesta11]

Sorry about the long response time. Life got in the way.

 

Are your sure the cable works? Is it possible for you to test the cable on a different monitor?

Again, this is going to be a very stupid question, but have you made sure that the cable is all the way in? In my experience displayport cables sometimes need a bit of force to get into the connector probably.

 

Haha wow, turns out I had to move around the cable to the "sweet spot". Cable works fine! Honestly though, why would I even need a displayport cable if it supports HDMI or DVI?

[Volbet]

Haha wow, turns out I had to move around the cable to the "sweet spot". Cable works fine! Honestly though, why would I even need a displayport cable if it supports HDMI or DVI?

Depends on what monitor your using.

Dispalyport is a newer standard, and is currently the only one that supports 4k @60Hz.

But if you are using a 1080P 60Hz monitor, there really is no reason to use one over the other. 

 

I'm glad you got it working. A small problem like this can really be a pain.

[Dubesta11]

Depends on what monitor your using.

Dispalyport is a newer standard, and is currently the only one that supports 4k @60Hz.

But if you are using a 1080P 60Hz monitor, there really is no reason to use one over the other. 

 

I'm glad you got it working. A small problem like this can really be a pain

 

Standard 1080p monitor at 75Hz. I just would like to know if a cable works