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cannedm   09-12-2009 at 08:20:21 PM

I've noticed that a lot of graphics cards that advertise HDMI support only have it "through adapter." A few I have seen actually have an HDMI port on the card next to the DVI ports. I can't help but imagine that there would be a noticeable difference between the quality of picture from the adapter and the direct HDMI.

I currently have an MSI ATI 4850, and it has "HDMI through adapter." Is there a quality difference between "through adapter" and a port directly on the card, and if so, is it great enough for me to consider buying a new video card?

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strangestranger   09-12-2009 at 08:21:49 PM

No there won't be, they are both digital signals. There should be no difference in the data that the display receives.

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cannedm   09-12-2009 at 08:27:44 PM

Thank you. You just saved me roughly 200 dollars.

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   09-12-2009 at 08:53:26 PM

Through adapter won't give you sound that's all.


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strangestranger   09-12-2009 at 08:57:39 PM

Yes it does.

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   09-12-2009 at 09:05:24 PM

Sorry, you're quite right, I had a Stella induced brain fart.

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