Displayport with monitors!

[danielhowk]

hi whats the best cable to go with my dell u2515h, display port its the best right? is this cable ok for it?

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2515h.htm my monitor

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVXVQ?&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01

[Oshino Shinobu]

DP is the best, yeah. That cable is fine. There is no such thing as a DP 1.2 cable though, so don't spend extra on one that claims to be, if you can get another DP cable cheaper somewhere else. 

[dragoon20005]

yes Displayport is the best

 

cable length is important as the longer the cable

 

the signal will degrade

 

 

measure the distance between the monitor and PC before you choose the length

[i_build_nanosuits]

i would go with the 2 meter long cable...you'd save 10$...unless you really need a 3m cable like if the pc is at the other end of the room or something?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVXVQ?&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01

[MegaDave91]

That monitor comes with a mini DP to full size DP.

[EposVox]

Displayport is best.

[GoodBytes]

measure the distance between the monitor and PC before you choose the length

It is only a concern (and this applies to all cables, analogue and digital), when you reach the maximum cable length specified by the specification of the cable you use.

DisplayPort specification states:

-> 4K 60Hz max cable length: 2m

-> 1080p 60Hz max cable length: 15m

HDMI 2.0 can go longer.

-> 10m for 1080p.

No idea for 4K max length.

Anything longer you want to use non-passive cables, out of specs cabling (does other things to make it all work, like shielding. But it is at your own risk.), or pass it through a box that will convert a signal to Ethernet or fiber optics for longer cable length support. Yes they are such solution, of course, pretty expensive.

[VZX]

It is only a concern (and this applies to all cables, analogue and digital), when you reach the maximum cable length specified by the specification of the cable you use.

DisplayPort specification states:

-> 4K 60Hz max cable length: 2m

-> 1080p 60Hz max cable length: 15m

HDMI 2.0 can go longer.

-> ~7m for 1080p.

No idea for 4K max length, but should be more than DisplayPort.

Of course, DisplayPort 1.3, when that comes out officially, could change things, much like HDMI 2.1

Anything longer you want to use non-passive cables, or pass it through a box that will convert a signal to Ethernet or fiber optics for longer cable length support. Yes they are such solution, of course, pretty expensive.

7m is longer than 15m?

[GoodBytes]

7m is longer than 15m?

Thanks, corrected. I got confused for a moment.