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New testing shows DisplayPort 2.1 is very picky about the monitor cable you're using
News If you want the full 80 Gbps of bandwidth, you'll need a DP80-certified cable.
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HDMI 2.2 interface finalised with 4K at 480 Hz and 12K at 120 Hz support, but you're going to need a new cable
news Take that DisplayPort 2.1 and your feeble 80 Gbps.
One cable to rule them all: China's 8K-ready HDMI and DisplayPort competitor supports up to 192 Gbps bandwidth and 480 W power delivery in a single connection
News That's over a proprietary connector, but a slower USB Type-C variant is also planned.
The next version of HDMI is said to launch at CES 2025, with 'a wide range of higher resolutions and refresh rates' and a new cable
news HDMI 2.1 is good enough for 4K 240 Hz so goodness knows what 2.2 will be bringing to the table.
The messy DisplayPort 2.1 specs mean you could be limited to a monitor cable too short to be of any use if you want to hit 4K at 240 Hz
news The devil is in the details, as the saying goes, but also in the wiring in this case.
VESA updates its DisplayPort specification to version 2.1a, beefing up cable requirements for even higher resolutions and refresh rates
news The numbers all look impressive but it ultimately won't mean anything for PC gamers for long, long time.
DisplayPort 2.0 monitors built for high refresh 4K/8K delayed until later this year
News These were meant to arrive late 2020, but delays to testing have seen DisplayPort 2.0 products pushed back.
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