Solved Display or HDMI

Which is actually the best cable for graphics on a pc? Display or HDMI. I have both ports on my Samsung F27G3T 144hz. And using display port.

Thanks Ghot, if I am reading this correctly I should have either HDMI 2.1 or DP 2.0. Now all I have to do is find out which are mine.

is this one?

8K HDMI 2.1 Cable 2M, Atvoiti Certified 48Gbps Ultra High Speed Braided HDMI Cable Support 10K 8K@60Hz 4K@120Hz eARC HDCP 2.2&2.3 Dynamic HDR Dolby Atmos Compatible with PS5 HDTV Monitor and More​

a further search says this:

HDMI 2.1 is only needed if you want to use HDMI with 4K over 60Hz. This applies to consoles, as on PC you can get the same performance with DisplayPort 1.4, which is readily available. So, it's likely adding HDMI 2.1 cables and expense to your setup is not something you need to worry about now.

regarding DP:

For 1080p 144Hz you will need DisplayPort, Dual-Link DVI, or HDMI 1.3 (or higher), while 1440p 144Hz requires either HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2.

@elbmek

Start with your refresh rate, then also consider the resolution.
On the chart... you obviously fall in the 120Hz range, and it's a 1080p monitor.
So... as the top line in the chart shows... you can really use any cable.





Your 3060 Ti probably supports both HDMI 2.1 and DP 2.0, but I would need the exact model number to check.

I only found two Gigabyte 3060Ti Aorus cards (Elite and Master), and they both support HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4a

Samsung specs the monitor as having HDMI 2.0. They don't specify the DisplayPort version.

I doubt that it matters whether you use an HDMI or DisplayPort cable. If you use HDMI, I suggest getting one that is certified for HDMI 2.0 or better.

thanks gents, appreciate the assist