Which DisplayPort Version?

[Jamdude]

I believe I currently have a 1.0 or 1.1 DisplayPort cable from my 290 to a PB278Q.  I'll soon have a 980ti and was wondering if it was worth getting a newer version of the DisplayPort.  What are the benefits, if any?

[Oshino Shinobu]

I believe I currently have a 1.0 or 1.1 DisplayPort cable from my 290 to a PB278Q.  I'll soon have a 980ti and was wondering if it was worth getting a newer version of the DisplayPort.  What are the benefits, if any?

There is no such thing as a Displayport 1.2 or 1.1 cable. They are the exact same, it is the interface that changes, and the firmware. The cable should be fine. 

 

EDIT: http://www.displayport.org/cables/how-to-choose-a-displayport-cable-and-not-get-a-bad-one/

 

 

Despite what you may read, there is no such thing as a DisplayPort 1.1 cable and DisplayPort 1.2 cable.  A standard DisplayPort cable, including the so-call DisplayPort 1.1 cables, will work for any DisplayPort configuration including the new capabilities enabled by DisplayPort 1.2, including 4K and multi-stream capabilities.  All standard DisplayPort cables support RBR, HBR (High Bit Rate), and HBR2 (High Bit Rate 2), which can support 4K at 60Hz, or up to four 1080p displays using multi-stream.

[Jamdude]

There is no such thing as a Displayport 1.2 or 1.1 cable. They are the exact same, it is the interface that changes, and the firmware. The cable should be fine. 

 

EDIT: http://www.displayport.org/cables/how-to-choose-a-displayport-cable-and-not-get-a-bad-one/

Ah well that makes things a lot easier, thank you!  I'll stick with the cable I'm using now then.