DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort cables, plus adapters from DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI and VGA — for monitors, docking stations and workstation graphics cards. From StarTech.com, Digitus, Equip, DeLOCK, Lindy, Club 3D and other brands.
Which DisplayPort cable or adapter do I need?
- DisplayPort 1.2 — 4K at 60 Hz. Enough for most office monitors.
- DisplayPort 1.4 (DP8K certified cables) — 4K at 120–144 Hz, and 8K at 60 Hz with DSC. The usual choice for gaming and high-resolution monitors.
- DisplayPort 2.1 (DP40 / DP80 certified cables) — for the newest graphics cards and monitors: 4K at 240 Hz and beyond. Both the graphics card and the monitor must support DP 2.1.
- Mini DisplayPort — the same signal in a smaller plug. Found on workstation graphics cards, older MacBooks and Surface devices.
- USB-C → DisplayPort — works only if the laptop USB-C port carries video (DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt). Look for the DP or Thunderbolt symbol next to the port.
Adapters work in one direction. A DisplayPort → HDMI adapter connects a DisplayPort computer to an HDMI monitor or TV — not the other way round. HDMI → DisplayPort needs a separate active converter.
Passive or active? For 4K at 60 Hz on HDMI, choose an active adapter that states 4K60. DisplayPort → VGA is always active. DVI: single-link runs up to 1920×1200; 2560×1600 needs a dual-link active adapter.
Length: for high resolutions and refresh rates keep passive cables short (about 2 m or less). For longer runs choose an active or optical DisplayPort cable.
Not sure which one fits? Send us the model of your computer or graphics card and the monitor, and we will suggest the right cable — call +357 25 878 758 or email [email protected].