Solved Monitor connection

[Phone Man]

I thought the specs for you Motherboard shows a Display Port. Was that wrong?

Jim

 

[PSCO2007]

I don't know- maybe I'm confused - Yes, it has display port, but I thought I would still need a separate card to achieve the higher resolution.

Isn't that what Dude and Badcrc are telling me?

 

[Phone Man]

I think they were referring to the HDMI port being limited but the Display Port looks OK.


Jim

 

[PSCO2007]

Thanks - I'll get one and hope to see a difference!

 

[Phone Man]

Lets up know how it works out. Be sure and check the size of the ports for Standard or Mini.

Jim

 

[PSCO2007]

I just went online and there are people that are having a problem getting it to work.

They say you need an active, not passive connection.

What do they mean and is the HA-DP- 06 what I need?

The ports are standard.

MyCableMart.com

 

[Phone Man]

Active adapters are use to run a Display Port to a HDMI-DVI-AVG port and has a chip to supply the proper clock.
Display Port to Display Port should us a straight passive cable. I don't know where you are getting this information but post a link as I am interested in what they are saying.

That HA-DP-06 should be fine.

Jim

 

[PSCO2007]

This is what I was reading. Displayport on a p8z77-v deluxe - Asus - Motherboards

The more I read, the more complicated it gets. LOL

I think I'll just listen to people like yourself on this forum and be done with it!!!!

 

[Phone Man]

That Tomshardware forum was talking about using a DP to DVI adapter and that is where the active adapter is used.
When using the same type of ports DP to DP, DVI to DVI and HDMI to HDMI then a regular passive cable is fine. When mixing the type of ports then it gets tricky. Since you are using DP to DP a regular passive cable is what you need.

Jim

 

[PSCO2007]

OK, thanks again.

Paul

 

[PSCO2007]

Just ordered the cable - I'll let you know if it makes a difference in the resolution.

Right now, I thought I was getting a great screen res -don't know how it can get any better, but it should.:shock:

Paul

 

[badcrc]

Thanks Chuck,

One thing I found I had to do was change the resolution to1920 X 1080.

Seems to be easier on the eyes.

Paul

So are you running your new 2560-1080 monitor at 1920-1080 ? If so, I guess circular things eg the sidebar clock will be somewhat oval. A display port cable should enable the full res.

 

[PSCO2007]

No - running at 2560 X 1080, but at beginning I did go to 1920 X 1080.

No circular images or any deviation in screen - I was just experimenting.

As I said before, the resolution is crystal clear, so I'm curious what the DP cable will do.

Here are pics of the desktop at both Resolutions - nothing curved or distorted.

 

[Chuck38]

You know Paul...if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If you like what you have, then why would you want to spend more money on a dedicated graphics card which would add maybe 100 pixels?

 

[PSCO2007]

Chuck,

That's just it - I'm NOT going to buy a card.

All I'm buying is the cable to plug into the Display Port.

 

[Chuck38]

Okay. I hope the cable helps you out and you can never have to many cables...

-Chuck

 

[PSCO2007]

Thanks Chuck,

I think I made myself and everyone else on this thread a little nuts.

For $11.00, I'll take a chance (of course since I ordered if from Walmart, I can always return it)

 

[PSCO2007]

Just got the DPI cable and as far as I can tell, there is no difference between this and the HDMI (post 33) connection.

 

[Chuck38]

Looks fine to me. :huh:

 

[PSCO2007]

Hi Chuck,

Yes, it is fine, but no different than it was with the HDMI cable (pic in post 33).