HDMI or DVI??

dauntlessds · May 22, 2014

I am getting this display soon: ASUS VG248QE
I want to take advantage of the 144Hz and the other features but since I won't be using the speakers on the display I figured I don't need HDMI since that's really the only difference right? If not, please elaborate! I love learning new things and would like to hear the verdict on this question!

QOOOOOOOOQ · May 22, 2014

AFAIK the bandwidth that can be transferred at once is far superior on DVI, HDMI is one of those 'one-size-fits-all' generic connections. It also means that getting a dedicated cord for DVI and sound is MUCH better than a single HDMI, and especially considering the likely use for this is gaming.

wolverine96 · May 22, 2014

Which graphics card do you have? If it can't even do 144fps, it will be a waste of money to get a 144Hz monitor.

What do you mean, "that's really the only difference"? Are you considering other monitors, too? Or are you talking about HDMI's built-in sound?

bryonhowley · May 22, 2014

Agree depending on the rest of your hardware as to weather your system can even do a consistant 144Hz(144fps). If not it would be a compleat waist of money unless you are going to upgrade the rest of your rig also.

smeezekitty · May 22, 2014

Regardless of 144 hz or not, I still pick DVI if you don't need sound. It is more designed for computers, has the option of dual-link
and is a more robust connector where I found HDMI pops out relatively easily. I have never been a fan of HDMI

wolverine96 · May 22, 2014

Check out this thread about HDMI limitations:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/331042-28-hdmi-limit

It sounds like HDMI can handle at least 120 fps. But I agree, use DVI if you can.

What is your graphics card?

Blubberykollis · May 22, 2014

HDMI can't handle 144Hz in 1080p.

You need DVI if you want to use 144Hz.

dauntlessds · May 22, 2014

wolverine96 :

I usually get 190 FPS in Tribes Ascend and that game runs like ass. Battlefield 3 I get 145-160 and nothing else really matters. I got the display for more than the 144Hz. I also do LOTS of design work and there have been great reviews for this monitors colors and it's ease of use with my Spyder 4 Pro color calibration tool so I have extra reasons. My current display is a Dell 20" 720p 60hz monitor and well... it's 6 years old and my girlfriend is learning coding so she could use a second monitor for her setup. It works out for all of us, I just needed to know if DVI can handle 120Hz or higher or if I had to have a category 2 HDMI for it's full benefits (Other than the 3D because 3D just sucks)
My rig setup is as follows:
•AMD FX 8120 3.5ghz 8 Core
•16GB AMD Radeon Performance 1600mhz (upgrading soon too... it's kind of blah)
•64GB Samsung 830 SSD (for OS and 1 Game)
•2TB WD Caviar Black (for everything else, thanks steam lol)
• PowerColor AX Radeon HD 7850 x2 (in Xfire mode)
•ASUS Crosshair Formula V Motherboard
•Bells, whistles, gimmicks included.
•I've got red leds all over the case inside! That makes it faster right?!

wolverine96 · May 22, 2014

Okay, you won't be wasting any money getting a 144Hz monitor!

LOL, my computer lights up green. Green means go, and red means stop, so mine is faster.

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