HDMI vs DisplayPort

[DrThots]

I just received my AOC 24" 75hz 1ms monitor. Thing is, DP won't give me a signal to my computer. I run a gtx 1060, so I decided to try out the HDMI port. Funny enough, it works. Now my question is, does HDMI support 75hz+ and If so, what's so good about Display Port? If display port has a good reason to be better than HDMI, I will purchase a VGA to DP because my old (second monitor) only allows VGA. 

[GrockleTD]

1 hour ago, DrThots said:

I just received my AOC 24" 75hz 1ms monitor. Thing is, DP won't give me a signal to my computer. I run a gtx 1060, so I decided to try out the HDMI port. Funny enough, it works. Now my question is, does HDMI support 75hz+ and If so, what's so good about Display Port? If display port has a good reason to be better than HDMI, I will purchase a VGA to DP because my old (second monitor) only allows VGA. 

up until recently, HDMI didn't allow 60hz 4K video. that is the only difference that i can think of.

[Mira Yurizaki]

If the resolution and refresh rate doesn't need more bandwidth than the interface can provide, it can use that resolution and refresh rate.

 

The thing between DisplayPort vs. HDMI appears to be largely a manufacturer issue, not a consumer one. HDMI requires royalty payments whereas DisplayPort is royalty free. Otherwise the only consumer facing feature DP has over HDMI is multi-stream transport so you can daisy chain monitors if they also support the feature

[DrThots]

1 minute ago, Grockle88 said:

up until recently, HDMI didn't allow 60hz 4K video. that is the only difference that i can think of.

I don't use 4k, but does it support 75hz+ 1080p?

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

If possible you should always use DisplayPort.

[GrockleTD]

1 hour ago, DrThots said:

I don't use 4k, but does it support 75hz+ 1080p?

almost definitely. it should be perfectly fine

[DrThots]

2 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

If possible you should always use DisplayPort.

But problem is, it doesn't give me a signal. I've tried turning off my pc for 30 seconds unplugging all my monitor stuff, turning it back on. I've tried just unplugging power off, letting it finish it power cycle and plugging it back in but it hasn't worked. It's a brand new monitor.

[manikyath]

Just now, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

If possible you should always use DisplayPort.

eh.. DP has some downsides as well.. IMO the only standard that should be less preferred than others is VGA

 

i've done worse to HDMI than 75Hz 1080p, as long as the display supports its features trough HDMI, and the computer supports outputting those over HDMI, there's nothing wrong with HDMI.

[ShoshinUK]

3 minutes ago, DrThots said:

But problem is, it doesn't give me a signal. I've tried turning off my pc for 30 seconds unplugging all my monitor stuff, turning it back on. I've tried just unplugging power off, letting it finish it power cycle and plugging it back in but it hasn't worked. It's a brand new monitor.

Have you selected display port via the monitor settings? That caught me out a while back!

[DrThots]

5 minutes ago, ShoshinUK said:

Have you selected display port via the monitor settings? That caught me out a while back!

How do you do that?

[DrThots]

17 minutes ago, manikyath said:

eh.. DP has some downsides as well.. IMO the only standard that should be less preferred than others is VGA

 

i've done worse to HDMI than 75Hz 1080p, as long as the display supports its features trough HDMI, and the computer supports outputting those over HDMI, there's nothing wrong with HDMI.

So HDMI can run a refresh rate of 75+ on a https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015510R4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ?

[manikyath]

Just now, DrThots said:

So HDMI can run a refresh rate of 75+ on a https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015510R4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ?

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as long as the display supports its features trough HDMI, and the computer supports outputting those over HDMI, there's nothing wrong with HDMI.

 

[Technous285]

9 minutes ago, DrThots said:

How do you do that?

Play around with the buttons on the bottom-right edge of the screen's bezel (down near the power button/switch) until one of them shows a list of the inputs you can cycle through. Start with the one furthest on the left that should have an icon that looks like a box with two arrows pointing into it.

[DrThots]

1 hour ago, Technous285 said:

Play around with the buttons on the bottom-right edge of the screen's bezel (down near the power button/switch) until one of them shows a list of the inputs you can cycle through. Start with the one furthest on the left that should have an icon that looks like a box with two arrows pointing into it.

Yes i see a HDMI and DP and d-sub or whatever its called. Now how do I change it to DP? Do I click on DP, quickly unplug my hdmi and plug in the DP 

[Technous285]

12 minutes ago, DrThots said:

Yes i see a HDMI and DP and d-sub or whatever its called. Now how do I change it to DP? Do I click on DP, quickly unplug my hdmi and plug in the DP 

Once that little screen is up, press the same button used to bring it up until the selection is over the option you want (DP in this case) and then let it wait a few seconds as it switches input to DP, at which point if you've got a DP cable connected between the monitor and computer a video signal should be shown.

[DrThots]

1 minute ago, Technous285 said:

Once that little screen is up, press the same button used to bring it up until the selection is over the option you want (DP in this case) and then let it wait a few seconds as it switches input to DP, at which point if you've got a DP cable connected between the monitor and computer a video signal should be shown.

Dont worry I found out how to do it, I posted a thread for other people on how to do it

[ShoshinUK]

55 minutes ago, DrThots said:

Dont worry I found out how to do it, I posted a thread for other people on how to do it

top job!

[DrThots]

Just now, ShoshinUK said:

top job!

thanks for the explanation and attempt though! Now I got one more issue. Click on my profile to see my recent post of what it is. It's hard to put it into a sentence

[AshleyAshes]

2 hours ago, manikyath said:

eh.. DP has some downsides as well.. IMO the only standard that should be less preferred than others is VGA

 

i've done worse to HDMI than 75Hz 1080p, as long as the display supports its features trough HDMI, and the computer supports outputting those over HDMI, there's nothing wrong with HDMI.

And some monitors are weird jerks with DisplayPort.  My Asus PB278Q, when turned off or in standby on DisplayPort, will let the OS think that the monitor is disconnected ENTIRELY.  This results in Windows rearranging icons and windows as it assumes it must move things to other screens.  I literally use it on HDMI only for that reason alone.  But it's a 60hz panel only so that doesn't really matter/

[ShoshinUK]

4 minutes ago, DrThots said:

thanks for the explanation and attempt though! Now I got one more issue. Click on my profile to see my recent post of what it is. It's hard to put it into a sentence

looks like your sorted on that to mate!

[manikyath]

37 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

And some monitors are weird jerks with DisplayPort.  My Asus PB278Q, when turned off or in standby on DisplayPort, will let the OS think that the monitor is disconnected ENTIRELY.  This results in Windows rearranging icons and windows as it assumes it must move things to other screens.  I literally use it on HDMI only for that reason alone.  But it's a 60hz panel only so that doesn't really matter/

due to some other (very niche) reasons.. that used to brick my nvidia drivers

[DrThots]

2 hours ago, manikyath said:

due to some other (very niche) reasons.. that used to brick my nvidia drivers

Are there any benefits of connecting two display ports at the same time in the same monitors. and is it the same benefit if i connect a VGA, hdmi AND DP all at once to my computer? Will it give better image?