Display Connections...

[Mvard]

So I have an older monitor, (2010 ish era) and the display output options aren't great including only Vga and Dvi connectivity. I have been using a gold plated DVI cable, however I also have a DVI to Hdmi connector with a few spare hdmi cables floating around. I tried it, and it works. Should I just stick to my standard DVI or  go with the Hdmi. Does the Hdmi output from my GPU to the converter give any benifit?? Thx..

 

ALSO:

Do gold plated cables really make a difference? I almost always opt for them.

 

Thx

[Scouten]

So I have an older monitor, (2010 ish era) and the display output options aren't great including only Vga and Dvi connectivity. I have been using a gold plated DVI cable, however I also have a DVI to Hdmi connector with a few spare hdmi cables floating around. I tried it, and it works. Should I just stick to my standard DVI or  go with the Hdmi. Does the Hdmi output from my GPU to the converter give any benifit?? Thx..

 

ALSO:

Do gold plated cables really make a difference? I almost always opt for them.

 

Thx

you may as well just use the dvi output on your gpu no point in using an adapter.

 

also gold plating for digital cables is basically a marketing gimmick

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

DVI and HDMI are the same thing - and carry the same data, HDMI just carries audio and has a smaller connector

 

Gold only matters if its on the pins but for a digital signal it really makes no difference

[Mvard]

Noted, Thanks!