Can i use GTX 1060-1080 with any monitor (a clarification on DVI also) ?

darjanad

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Hi everyone, first-time poster here ! So, my question to you guys is this: I want to buy any of the following: GTX 1060-1080. When I read through the specs of each card, they said that the connectors are: DisplayPort 1.43, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI.

Can I use a monitor which hasn't got the latest revisions of those connectors (ex. HDMI 1.4) ?

Also, what exactly is a Dual-Link DVI ? (are there some dual-link and some single-link ports, or is it only a cable that has a dual-link end ?)

 
Solution
All of those connections are backwards compatible (at least so far LOL).

Dual-Link DVI allows for higher resolutions and refresh rates (more bandwidth to the signal).