What video/audio cable should I use for my gaming pc?

JManHeymann · Jan 7, 2015

I want to be able to utilize the highest Hz possible on my monitor, but I've heard that hdmi will limit me to only 60 fps. I also plan on getting another monitor, that will be 4K, but I wont dual screen it. Should I buy a display port?

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/JacobHeymann/saved/xtjbt6

photonboy · Jan 7, 2015

1) DP, or
2) DVI Dual-Link

If you already have a DVI Dual-Link cable just use that. You can't use a regular DVI cable or the Single-Link output from the card or you won't achieve 144Hz.

Here's what the CONNECTORS look like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#Connector

AUDIO:
Depends on the speakers. Basic stereo speakers just use a single 3.5mm analog cable. Some use a digital TOSLINK cable etc.

photonboy · Jan 7, 2015

Update:
There are times when VSYNC is a good idea to prevent screen tearing.

Since it will be difficult to achieve 144FPS in most games and you don't want to use VSYNC if you can't output above this from the GPU (causes stuttering if you are using 144Hz VSYNC but output below 144FPS), I suggest you use the "HALF ADAPTIVE VSYNC" method.

You can assign that per game in the NVidia Control Panel (will synch to 72FPS) or use the RadeonPro tool for AMD cards (I think it's called "Dynamic" VSYNC).

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