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DisplayPort Cables for Monitors

DisplayPort cables, plus DisplayPort-to-HDMI, DVI and VGA adapter cables, for connecting monitors to graphics cards and laptops. 3,804 products from $3.99 to $285.99. SMUGDESK, Aomoproing, ESTONE and more.

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Bandwidth first: which DisplayPort version does the screen need?

The plug looks the same on every DisplayPort cable, so the version rating is what matters. DisplayPort 1.2 (HBR2) is enough for 4K at 60 Hz and for 1080p or 1440p monitors at high refresh rates. DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3, 32.4 Gbps) adds the headroom for 4K at higher refresh rates and for 8K with compression, so choose it for a fast gaming monitor or HDR. Newer DisplayPort 2.1 monitors need cables certified for those faster link rates. Both ends must support the version too, or the link falls back to the slower one.

Length matters as well. The faster the signal, the less cable a passive copper design can carry cleanly, so a 3 ft or 6 ft cable is the safest match for a high-refresh 4K screen. Flicker, black flashes or a link that drops to a lower refresh rate are the classic signs of a cable that is too long or too slow.

Adapter cables for HDMI, DVI and VGA screens

A DisplayPort to HDMI cable normally works in one direction only, from a DisplayPort source to an HDMI screen. Many are passive and rely on the graphics port supporting dual-mode output, and some DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI cables stop at 4K 30 Hz. DisplayPort to DVI-D is limited to single-link resolutions unless it is an active dual-link adapter, and DisplayPort to VGA always converts the signal to analog, so expect a softer picture. Neither the DVI route nor the VGA route carries audio.

Questions about DisplayPort Cables for Monitors

Will a DisplayPort 1.2 cable run a 144 Hz monitor?
Yes at 1080p and 1440p, because both fit inside DisplayPort 1.2 bandwidth. A 4K monitor at 144 Hz needs DisplayPort 1.4 on the graphics port and the screen, usually with Display Stream Compression, plus a cable rated for that speed, so check the monitor specification.
Does DisplayPort carry sound?
Yes, DisplayPort carries multichannel audio along with the picture, so monitors with speakers or a headphone socket need nothing extra. Adapter cables pass audio on to HDMI screens, but DVI and VGA outputs have no sound path.
Do I have to press a button to unplug a DisplayPort cable?
Many full-size DisplayPort plugs have a small latch that locks into the socket, and you press the button on the plug while pulling it out. Pulling hard without releasing the latch can damage the port, especially on a laptop.