Connecting Speakers to Monitor

Aiden2k13 · May 2, 2014

Hey guys, I am looking forward to buy a 24/27 inch monitor that has 1ms response time which is perfect for online gaming. I will be connecting my PS4 with it. But I want my speakers to give me sound and not my monitor. I have 5.1 speakers and I want those speakers to give me the audio.
The monitor will be having 3.5 mm port.
So, I will be connecting the monitor to my PS4 via HDMI cable but how will I connect those 5.1 speakers so that I get the sound from the speakers ?

unknownofprob · May 2, 2014

Hi and welcome to toms hardware!

Gaming monitor under $550, this is the best you'll get;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014344

120Hz, 1ms, 27" 1080p, ultra fast gaming monitor.

For under $330, this is the best you'll get for gaming;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376

144Hz, 1ms, 24", 1080p, ultra fast gaming monitor.

Being in mind, these are 120/144hz monitors, they can refresh the screen at a much faster rate then 60Hz screens, which are much cheaper, image movement is much more crisp and sharp at this rate, there is a noticeable difference.

dpassenger97 · May 2, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-005-626
2k res, large screen ips....and only $260...with 4 screen option....this is the best...and ya nice build quality

Aiden2k13 · May 2, 2014

But I wanna know that how will connect those 5.1 Speakers to the monitor ?

unknownofprob · May 2, 2014

plug the speakers into the playstation, if you do it through the monitor it may convert the audio into stereo, making it only 2.1 channel and no surround.

unknownofprob · May 2, 2014

this may also help;

http://blog.dolby.com/2013/11/set-playstation-4-great-game-sound/

ChrisR83 · May 2, 2014

If the monitor is only going to be used for the PS4 i wouldn't recommend getting a 120hz or higher. PS4 can not take advantage of the high refresh rates. I would keep looking in the 60hz range, there is no point on spending extra money on something you will not even be able to take advantage of.

I would look into a good IPS monitor @ 60hz, IPS monitors have much better color reproduction. here are some IPS monitors;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236288

Here are a few TN panels, they are faster, and you can get a bigger screen for about the same price. But the colors will not be as good as the IPS monitors;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236307
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236302

trawetSluaP · May 2, 2014

Are you using an Amp/AV Receiver? If so, connect everything to the AMP, and then the AMP to your monitor.

Aiden2k13 · May 2, 2014

trawetSluaP :

I dont have amplifier nor AV receiver , I have just speakers. Its IBall 5.1 Speakers. I got a woofer where all the 5 speakers are connected and then I connect the woofer to my pc for sound.
Now, the question is can I connect that speaker with my ps4 ?
Or do I need to buy 5.1 speakers that has amplifier ?

Someone Somewhere · May 2, 2014

Duplicate here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2127764/connect-speakers-monitor.html

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