Quick Cable Question for BenQ 120hz Monitor

[stingreddog]

Hi all,

I have a BenQ XL2420T 120hz monitor that was running on my GTX 660ti pretty well. I recently upgraded to the GTX 1070 and because the DVI port was used by another monitor for it, I switched the DVI-D connection on my BenQ to HDMI since my card had only one DVI port (2 DPs, and 2 HDMI).

Now, I know that HDMI cables can't give you 120hz refresh rate. My question: if I purchased a DVI-D to Display Port adapter - would that solve the problem?

So looking at something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gofanco%C2%AE-Plated-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00ODDQMTS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1474677876&sr=8-5&keywords=dvi-d+to+displayport+adapter

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[kanewolf]

The adapter you linked specifically says 60hz in the description. I don't think that will give you 120. You will need an active adapter like this -- https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B087B-007B-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-Adapter/dp/B00856WJH8/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1362079014&sr=8-10&keywords=displayport+to+dvi+converter
And they aren't cheap ...

 

[stingreddog]

Thanks, I figured it all out. I decided the easiest route was to buy a DVI to HDMI cable and feed that through the monitor that was taking up the DVI-D slot that isn't 120hz anyway. With that slot freed, I was able to just connect my BenQ up via DVI-D to my GTX 1070. The adapter was $12. (I only have 3 monitors, 2 60hz and my 120hz BenQ for gaming).

 

[chemmajorp53]

Why don't you just buy a displayport cable? This monitor takes DP 1.2 and it would solve your problem without any adaptors.