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August 25, 2014 12:05:24 PM

Hi, i am currently looking into buying a new HDMI cable and i need help choosing.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRO-GOLD-1-4a-HDMI-Version/dp/B...

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/QED-Profile-1-0m-HDMI-Cable/dp/...

The first one has a higher transfer rate but the second one is a brand that i trust. i am finding it hard to choose. Any opinions?

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August 25, 2014 12:16:38 PM

Okay, here is this truth about HDMI cables...

they are all basically the same, all these features are stupid

do some research and find the right hdmi cable length for yourself

HDMI and DVI are exactly the same thing but HDMI just has audio inside as well
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August 25, 2014 12:22:02 PM

Inhmayz said:
HDMI and DVI are exactly the same thing but HDMI just has audio inside as well


There may be differences in how the hardware treats HDMI and DVI. I'm not expert in this area, but I discovered that my BenQ monitor will only do 144Hz over DVI. That's based on the documentation with the monitor.
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August 25, 2014 12:23:35 PM

Inhmayz said:
Okay, here is this truth about HDMI cables...

they are all basically the same, all these features are stupid

do some research and find the right hdmi cable length for yourself

HDMI and DVI are exactly the same thing but HDMI just has audio inside as well


so data transfer rate wont matter?
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August 25, 2014 12:27:59 PM

Yes that's correct, at the moment I don't think theres any HDMI that can support up to 144Hz
If you want that you would get a DVI-D cable
considering if you want that your graphics card has to be very strong to achieve that fluid motion in games (if you're gaming)

otherwise 144hz looks great when using your Windows normally!

Please don't waste like $30 + more just on a hdmi that has all these features, it' just pointless
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August 25, 2014 12:32:18 PM

Minty649 said:
Inhmayz said:
Okay, here is this truth about HDMI cables...

they are all basically the same, all these features are stupid

do some research and find the right hdmi cable length for yourself

HDMI and DVI are exactly the same thing but HDMI just has audio inside as well


so data transfer rate wont matter?


No it doesn't! Just full of gimmickz
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August 25, 2014 12:44:39 PM

okay thanks guys
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August 25, 2014 1:29:46 PM

Get the cheapest HDMI cable you can possibly find, short of it disintegrating upon contact. It really doesn't matter.
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September 3, 2014 3:03:12 AM

I think, you should consider HDMI length and material before buying an HDMI cable.
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September 3, 2014 3:33:47 AM

Esyrrow Tang said:
I think, you should consider HDMI length and material before buying an HDMI cable.


i ended up just buying a QED 2m cable. its sturdy and good quality
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September 4, 2014 2:48:58 AM

Minty649 said:
Esyrrow Tang said:
I think, you should consider HDMI length and material before buying an HDMI cable.


i ended up just buying a QED 2m cable. its sturdy and good quality


How much?
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September 4, 2014 10:05:10 AM

Esyrrow Tang said:
Minty649 said:
Esyrrow Tang said:
I think, you should consider HDMI length and material before buying an HDMI cable.


i ended up just buying a QED 2m cable. its sturdy and good quality


How much?


£10
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