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Just got a new monitor. I’m trying to understand my cable options. It’s a 4K monitor with three inputs - HDMI, Display Port and USB-C. I have an HDMI cable with HDMI on both ends. I have a Display Port cable but it has DP on one end and HDMI on the other. I have a USB-C cable but it has USB-A on one end and USB-C on the other (basically just a charging cable).
My computer does output 4K and has all three ports (HDMI, DP and USB-C).
My thought is that in order to get the best resolution I’ll have to either get a cable with DP on both ends or USB-C on both ends and use one of those. If it doesn’t matter, even better since in my current setup I use the HDMI and the DP out and those go to two monitors with HDMI in. So, I’d be all set.
New set up will just be the new monitor. I may plug in the small second monitor, but it’s old and I’d prefer to just have one monitor if it all works out. FWIW, this is DW’s computer (I’m the system admin) and her main function is viewing photographs.
Help with using the right setup output/input connections would be appreciated.
Thanks.
My computer does output 4K and has all three ports (HDMI, DP and USB-C).
My thought is that in order to get the best resolution I’ll have to either get a cable with DP on both ends or USB-C on both ends and use one of those. If it doesn’t matter, even better since in my current setup I use the HDMI and the DP out and those go to two monitors with HDMI in. So, I’d be all set.
New set up will just be the new monitor. I may plug in the small second monitor, but it’s old and I’d prefer to just have one monitor if it all works out. FWIW, this is DW’s computer (I’m the system admin) and her main function is viewing photographs.
Help with using the right setup output/input connections would be appreciated.
Thanks.