Will a HDMI Male to DVI-D Single-Link Male Support 2560x1080?

[EChondo]

Hey guys, I'm wondering if this HDMI to DVI cable will support 2560x1080 at 60Hz?

 

This is the monitor that will be used: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025122

 

The GPU will be a GTX 970.

[Aniallation]

afaik, you'll need dual link

[dizmo]

It uses HDMI 2.0. 

You should be fine.

[EChondo]

afaik, you'll need dual link

Yeah I can't find an answer online so this was my last resort. No biggie though, just going to get a DL and be done with it.

 

Oh and just in case people are wondering why I don't do HDMI to HDMI, well the TV is already taking up the HDMI spot on the 970 for audio reasons, so this is the only other option or getting a DP to HDMI adapter.

 

It uses HDMI 2.0. 

You should be fine.

[dizmo]

Yeah I can't find an answer online so this was my last resort. No biggie though, just going to get a DL and be done with it.

 

Oh and just in case people are wondering why I don't do HDMI to HDMI, well the TV is already taking up the HDMI spot on the 970 for audio reasons, so this is the only other option or getting a DP to HDMI adapter.

 

 

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I assume that's how it works. HDMI 2.0 supports 4096×2160p/60 Hz over single link. DVI-D supports the resolution. Since they both do, the connection ends matter not.

[Glenwing]

If you're talking about going from a DVI port on the graphics card to an HDMI port on the monitor, yeah it'll work.

[Glenwing]

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I assume that's how it works. HDMI 2.0 supports 4096×2160p/60 Hz over single link. DVI-D supports the resolution. Since they both do, the connection ends matter not.

 

Actually the end connection is what matters most of all, since the GPU changes output depending on what the end connection is. DVI-D doesn't support 2560x1080 universally, Single-Link DVI is limited to 1920x1200 60Hz. Only Dual-Link DVI can go above that, but if you're plugging into an HDMI input on the display then the GPU will just send HDMI signals through its DVI port's pins anyway, so it doesn't matter. By the way, this being the case @EChondo, you should be able to get audio through a DVI-to-HDMI adapter to your TV too.

[EChondo]

If you're talking about going from a DVI port on the graphics card to an HDMI port on the monitor, yeah it'll work.

Yes sir, I'll test it when the time comes next week(hopefully).

 

Actually the end connection is what matters most of all, since the GPU changes output depending on what the end connection is. DVI-D doesn't support 2560x1080 universally, Single-Link DVI is limited to 1920x1200 60Hz. Only Dual-Link DVI can go above that, but if you're plugging into an HDMI input on the display then the GPU will just send HDMI signals through its DVI port's pins anyway, so it doesn't matter. By the way, this being the case @EChondo, you should be able to get audio through a DVI-to-HDMI adapter to your TV too.

 

Interesting, do you have any articles or research of a deeper explanation? Not disagreeing with you, I'd just like to read more about it. Never heard of this being a thing!

 

I already have the cable(HDMI to DVI), I bought a couple for personal use a while back(Xbox360, Raspberry PI setup), but my cousin is building his first PC and he'll need this or a DP to HDMI cable/adapter.

 

My cousin has a TV in his room, but it is a bit far from the PC, so he just wants to get a decent length HDMI cable and just go from HDMI to HDMI to the TV. We don't want to mess with adapters/converters unless need be, so if this does work then we won't have to worry about any extra purchases after the PC has been built. However if it doesn't then we can just use HDMI to HDMI for his monitor in the mean time and order a long HDMI cable for his TV and an adapter/converter for his monitor.

 

Thanks everyone for the posts and information. I'll update this thread when I have confirmed this works and will mark the thread solved.

[Glenwing]

Yes sir, I'll test it when the time comes next week(hopefully).

 

 

Interesting, do you have any articles or research of a deeper explanation? Not disagreeing with you, I'd just like to read more about it. Never heard of this being a thing!

 

I already have the cable(HDMI to DVI), I bought a couple for personal use a while back(Xbox360, Raspberry PI setup), but my cousin is building his first PC and he'll need this or a DP to HDMI cable/adapter.

 

My cousin has a TV in his room, but it is a bit far from the PC, so he just wants to get a decent length HDMI cable and just go from HDMI to HDMI to the TV. We don't want to mess with adapters/converters unless need be, so if this does work then we won't have to worry about any extra purchases after the PC has been built. However if it doesn't then we can just use HDMI to HDMI for his monitor in the mean time and order a long HDMI cable for his TV and an adapter/converter for his monitor.

 

Thanks everyone for the posts and information. I'll update this thread when I have confirmed this works and will mark the thread solved.

 

It's how adapters work DVI and HDMI ports are both wired to the same controller so those in particular are interchangeable. DVI or HDMI signals can both be sent through any DVI/HDMI port on modern cards, it just depends on what you plug it into. If you plug into a DVI port on the monitr, it'll send DVI signals, if you plug into a HDMI port on the monitor the graphics card will send HDMI signals. Doesn't matter whether you're coming from an actual HDMI port or through an adapted DVI or DisplayPort output. It's all the same.

[EChondo]

It's how adapters work DVI and HDMI ports are both wired to the same controller so those in particular are interchangeable. DVI or HDMI signals can both be sent through any DVI/HDMI port on modern cards, it just depends on what you plug it into. If you plug into a DVI port on the monitr, it'll send DVI signals, if you plug into a HDMI port on the monitor the graphics card will send HDMI signals. Doesn't matter whether you're coming from an actual HDMI port or through an adapted DVI or DisplayPort output. It's all the same.

So then with the limitation being HDMI in this case, what would the resolution limit of this cable be? @dizmo claims this uses HDMI 2.0, so the limit would be 4k@60Hz right?

[Glenwing]

So then with the limitation being HDMI in this case, what would the resolution limit of this cable be? @dizmo claims this uses HDMI 2.0, so the limit would be 4k@60Hz right?

 

Yeah, you should be able to get HDMI 2.0 through a DVI port in theory. I'd be interested in a proper test of that though since I haven't had the chance to try a card with 2.0 support. I've done it with up to HDMI 1.4 though.

[EChondo]

Yeah, you should be able to get HDMI 2.0 through a DVI port in theory. I'd be interested in a proper test of that though since I haven't had the chance to try a card with 2.0 support. I've done it with up to HDMI 1.4 though.

I wonder if @LinusTech would be willing to test? 

 

Haha, thanks for the information/clarification though, really do appreciate it!