Game lovers tend to invest a lot in modern graphics and new monitors to try to remain on par with the latest trends in the gaming world. But at the time of choosing the interface, they often get confused while deciding on which cable to use for connecting the panel to the desktop. We, at SF Cable, sell four major types of PC-centric cables, namely DVI, HDMI, VGA, db9 cable and DisplayPort. These cables can be used in different combinations for monitors and video cards alike.       

Often, new monitors come together with these cables and make it easy for gamers to plug in and start playing. But SF Cables insists that you should be extra careful at this stage while choosing between the HDMI and display port cables. We would like to help you with the parameters that you should look for while choosing the cables.  

What DisplayPort and HDMI Is All About?

The HDMI or High-Definition Multimedia Interface cables are used for connecting the electronic devices to an A/V receiver, a game console or an Amazon box. This connection is made with at least one video card side that comes with it. The latest video cards come with more than one DisplayPort connection. 

An Insight on DisplayPort for The Gamers

DisplayPort 1.4 has great display features, a 32.4 Gbps bandwidth and a compression ratio of 3:1 that puts it in the list of having the unique potential of displaying high-definition videos. This compression ratio also makes it suitable to work hand in hand with a USB Type C connection thus giving the viewer an opportunity to experience HD video with 8K and HDR. Moreover, because of this compression ratio, it often surpasses the USB port. Another unique feature of DisplayPort is that it can power multiple display panels at the same time.

If you have a USB C with a screen, then this cable will be compatible with it and will be imaging data and power through it at the same time. It is also compatible with old computer cables.    

You are Almost There

After reading so much on the utility of the HDMI as well as the DisplayPort, you must be wondering about which one to choose among the two. Well, that depends on what you wish to have in the future. For example, if you are thinking of having a GeForce Graphics Card as well as a G-sync monitor, then you don’t have any choice other than choosing the DisplayPort. 

Again, in a situation where you have both the graphics card and the PC have DisplayPort and HDMI, then in that case your system must be a big one for playing games. The latest version of the HDMI has a very high resolution and It can be quite expensive that way. Moreover, just because HDMI has a high resolution doesn’t mean that this is a perfect choice for PC gaming.   

DisplayPort can be a good choice if you are thinking of setting up a gaming club where you need to connect multiple monitors. In such a situation, you can comfortably split the DisplayPort with the help of the DisplayPort hub if the monitor supports the Multi-Stream Transport. 

Video Electronics Standards Association or VESA suggests that you can choose DisplayPort cables as a replacement for VGA and DVI if you want to play games on a PC. Here, HDMI is a complete misfit as it is meant to be used in televisions only. 

 The Road Ahead for The DisplayPort

We, at SF Cable believe that DisplayPort has really got a great future ahead as it can be upgraded fully by adding new features to it. For example, you can see a lot of improvisation in the bandwidth that will provide greater resolution, change in colour depth, and higher refresh rates.  

Moreover, you will see further independence in video streaming, stereo 3D and more bandwidth for the auxiliary channel. DisplayPort 1.1a provides support for fibre optic cables as it works perfectly as a replacement for copper. As a result, it provides great signal quality and longer reach between the display and the source.  

In The End…

Don’t be unhappy if you have an HDMI port only because if your monitor is Freesync or G Sync enabled, then you will not witness much change in variables like latency, frame rate, refresh rate etc. 

 

So, if you are an avid gamer from the USA or North America and are on the lookout for some gaming cables online and offline, then come to us at SF Cable now. We feel that we will be able to provide a perfect solution to all your needs and we are the place to buy your cables from. If you want to find out more about our collections of HDMI and DisplayPort Cables, contact us now!