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Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176961346 added 05-07-2025 1:15 PM by Cartier in Tech Support
Use hdmi to hdmi cable and be thankful you don’t have to do it the Hard way.
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176648563 added 04-15-2025 5:56 PM by KMan in Tech Support
Ah, I see. So HDMI-HDMI & DP-HDMI would work. Since the monitor doesn't have DP then DP-DP & HDMI-DP doesn't even apply. It does have DVI though, which I assume either DP or HDMI can adapt to?
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176641573 added 04-15-2025 10:32 AM by KMan in Tech Support
I want to connect an older 1920 x 1200 monitor to my PC for use as a 2nd monitor, not for anything too critical, basically watching videos or TV, maybe for some light coding, etc. It has a DVI and...
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176650081 added 04-15-2025 7:46 PM by ChinaRider in Tech Support
Yes, you can find an adapter to convert from HDMI or DP to DVI. Personally I wouldn't bother unless you have no other option. Stick with HDMI and/or DP. And even though you said it doesn't...
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176642623 added 04-15-2025 11:33 AM by jkee in Tech Support
HDMI is just fine and you didn't have to buy a special cable. I don't think there's an advantage to any of the other methods. You could encounter circumstances with some computers, monitors, or...
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176643256 added 04-15-2025 12:15 PM by KMan in Tech Support
I actually used an HDMI cable that I already had, to test it out. I did end up buying another one though, a 10' one, because the ones I had weren't long enough for the way I'd like to situate the 2nd...
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176645479 added 04-15-2025 2:32 PM by DC in Tech Support
This may help you in the future: You can dumb down Display Port to HDMI.:nod: Computer Display Port (Out) > adapter > HDMI (In) Monitor You can't make HDMI Smarter to become Display...
Best way to connect older DVI/HDMI monitor to PC with DP/HDMI ports
Thread created 04-15-2025 by KMan
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Post #176646703 added 04-15-2025 3:55 PM by zeroflight in Tech Support
Unless you're dealing with 4k or better, gaming refresh rates, or very long cable lengths, you won't really see a difference between DP and HDMI.

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