I'm working on getting this great gaming monitor which will work very well with my AMD 7970, but I was shocked to find out hdmi doesn't support 120hz (which is one of the main reasons I'm buying this monitor in the first place).
I then go running around on the internet learning about displayport and Dual-DVI (which the monitor and my graphics card have), and I then find out that their highest resolution output is 2560×1600, which is not the 1920 x 1080 that I really want.
So what I'm asking: is the information I've seen on the internet outdated? Or am I doomed to not have the highest vertical resolution possible? Or, as there always is a possibility, am I being an idiot and I didn't realize something obvious about the information I found, and I'm worrying about nothing? I know I want 120hz more than 1080, so I know what I'd choose, but I'd rather have both.
[QUOTE=Trainguyxx;36021052]but I was shocked to find out hdmi doesn't support 120hz (which is one of the main reasons I'm buying this monitor in the first place).
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As far as I know, this is a limitation of older HDMI revisions only.
You're looking at this incorrectly. If the 120hz monitor supports Dual Link DVI or Display port, use those. HDMI will be limited to 60hz.
HDMI can technically output 120hz and 1080p, but usually it's the interface that is the issue, so for the same of simplicity, HDMI is currently limited to 1080p 60hz. HDMI 1.4 which I believe is the latest can do so much more, but like I said the interface and the electronics associated with the particular connection usually can't do it, which is why all these HDMI revisions are confusing.
Display Port is one of the highest bandwidth interfaces and can support incredible resolutions in theory 4k at 60hz or even higher. It will do 2560x1600, perhaps at 120hz, but it will do 1080p at 120hz.
Dual Link DVI which is the cable with all the main pins will do 1920x1200 at 120hz.
Not sure your thought pattern on the 2560x1600 not supporting 1080p, but that's wrong. Those are simply listing HIGHEST resolutions, not the only resolutions. I happen to use full size display port on my ZR30w and GTX 580 and can go from 640x480 to 2560x1600 just fine. Given that 2560x1600 is roughly twice the resolution of 1920x1080/1200 you can swap the hz ratings. 1080p@120 then 1600p@60. Those are you're main numbers you'll see for interface technologies.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;36021344]You're looking at this incorrectly. If the 120hz monitor supports Dual Link DVI or Display port, use those. HDMI will be limited to 60hz.
HDMI can technically output 120hz and 1080p, but usually it's the interface that is the issue, so for the same of simplicity, HDMI is currently limited to 1080p 60hz. HDMI 1.4 which I believe is the latest can do so much more, but like I said the interface and the electronics associated with the particular connection usually can't do it, which is why all these HDMI revisions are confusing.
Display Port is one of the highest bandwidth interfaces and can support incredible resolutions in theory 4k at 60hz or even higher. It will do 2560x1600, perhaps at 120hz, but it will do 1080p at 120hz.
Dual Link DVI which is the cable with all the main pins will do 1920x1200 at 120hz.[/QUOTE]
oh so displayport could do 1080 at 120hz?
Most certainly.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;36021387]Most certainly.[/QUOTE]
*le happy now
alright that made me happy! thanks dude =D
Which monitor are you getting by the way.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;36021453]Which monitor are you getting by the way.[/QUOTE]
well my friend was telling me of this monitor made by benq that is designed for fps games specifically
[url]http://gaming.benq.com/gaming-monitor/xl2420t[/url]
it seems pretty damned awesome, and from what I can tell is better than the other monitors i was looking at
Generally things that are "designed for Gamers" are expensive and gimmicky
Might be wrong but always make sure
BenQ seems to be a reliable brand actually.
[QUOTE=kaze4159;36026717]Generally things that are "designed for Gamers" are expensive and gimmicky
Might be wrong but always make sure[/QUOTE]
Doesn't seem to be the case this time, very decent for an TN. Tftcentral has a nice in depth [URL="http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_xl2420t.htm"]review[/URL].
Get the Samsung S23A700D (or 750D) - it has perfect compatibility (including 3D if you care) with AMD and is one of the best monitors out there (considering colour, refresh rate, input lag, etc. together)
Just use a Dual Link DIV cable and you are fine
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;36064717]Get the Samsung S23A700D (or 750D) - it has perfect compatibility (including 3D if you care) with AMD and is one of the best monitors out there (considering colour, refresh rate, input lag, etc. together)[/QUOTE]
Can you remove the foot of the S23A750D and does it have VESA?
[QUOTE=darkgodmaste;36065109]Can you remove the foot of the S23A750D and does it have VESA?[/QUOTE]
All the electronics are in the base (its even actively cooled, wtc) so no, and no
[QUOTE=Trainguyxx;36021490]well my friend was telling me of this monitor made by benq that is designed for fps games specifically
[url]http://gaming.benq.com/gaming-monitor/xl2420t[/url]
it seems pretty damned awesome, and from what I can tell is better than the other monitors i was looking at[/QUOTE]
I'm going crazy trying to figure what the hell makes the xl240tx cost $100 more than the xl240t...
Okay, instead of making a thread about this, is there a (e-)IPS monitor that is high res like this [B][I]and[/I][/B] 120Hz?
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