I'm curious about the differences between using DisplayPort (DP) and HDMI at 165Hz. Are there any notable distinctions, and how big are they really?
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The main difference lies in the cable types, but technically speaking, there's not much of a real-world difference if both setups are utilizing the same version of HDMI or DisplayPort. However, DisplayPort often has higher bandwidth capacity, which can be beneficial for specific use cases like adaptive sync technologies.
In general, DisplayPort is recommended for computer monitors since it's designed with that in mind. HDMI is catching up, but it's good to stick with DP when you can, especially as different versions can have varying capabilities.
Yeah, but you need to check the versions. Some older GPUs might find HDMI 2.1 outpacing DP 1.4 in terms of bandwidth.