On 1/11/19 8:41 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm going to be adding an outboard graphics card to my PC. It has, one
each, a DVI-D, a displayport, and and HDMI port. My two monitors both have
DVI-D ports. I know I will need to get an adapter cable of some sort to
connect the second DVI-D monitor to either one of the other ports. Which
one would be best the displayport or the HDMI?
FYI, my second monitor also has a VGA port that is currently how it is
driven.



Hi Tim,

Resolution wise, I can't tell the difference between HDMI and
D-Port. I adore the snap clip on D-Port as they don't fall
out the back of the monitor and/or computer. That being
said, I have never had an HDMI jack come lose.

I notice about a 10 to 20% better picture (clearness) with
HDMI/D-Port over VGA. Myu customers notice it too, but
that may be them responding to my exuberance.

I would use an HDMI to D-Port converter. Start Tech excels
at this kind of stuff (don't buy their USB cards).

https://www.startech.com/AV/Converte...-adapter~HD2DP

Make sure you have a spare USB port co-located for power.

Tip: both HDMI adn D-Port will carry digital sound. Windows
Nein (w10) will pick only one. It may even pick you analog
sound card on your motherboard. If you go into control panel,
sound, you can choose which one you want.

And Tip: you have to go into your monitor setup using those annoying
menu buttons on your monitor and tell it your sound source is digital.

I personally adore my Yamaha speakers.

-T