Reddit reviews Accell DP to DP 1.2 - VESA-Certified DisplayPort 1.2 Cable - 6 Feet, Hbr2, 4K UHD @60Hz, 1920X1080@240Hz, B142C-007B, Black, 6.6 Feet (2 Meters)

Okay so since this thread is just gaining traction, I'll post my review:

I had a benq xl2411.

Ordered one of these from costco

First one came in looking like someone had either literally kicked a hole into the box or it had eaten the corner of a bench or something during shipping. The monitor faces outward in the packaging, and you could tell on the cloth-type styrofoam pad around the monitor that something had come into contact with it (there was an indentation and slight rip in the styrofoam cloth), it had a mark on it when I turned it on that almost looked like a nail pressing. Guessing it ate the corner of a bench.

Returned it, got another one shipped to me very quickly (only a couple days shipping). New one also has issues that i'll discuss in a sec.

Colors are amazing, especially if you follow this guy's guide


Very bright, very vibrant colors. Coming from the benq xl2411 it felt like day and night difference, what I expect some people describe is the difference between a TN and IPS panel is. Like some games that used to be dull and boring to look at were suddenly vivid and interesting.

Extremely smooth framerate. I went from using Lightboost on the benq (which capped it to 120hz) to using this with 240hz and its a huge difference imo, as big as 60 to 120 was, for me, at least. I also have a rig that can handle 240 on ultra on most games now.

The cables it comes with are kind of short, and it only comes with an HDMI cable. For the full bandwidth of 1080p 240hz gaming, you need a displayport 1.2 cable that has been tested and received VESA certification. I got this one

The stand it actually nice, at least for my desk setup. And the color of it goes well with my white Yamaha HS8's.

The legs are almost as wide as the monitor though, this might not work for those of you who have cramped desk space.

Anyway, so this panel started doing this weird flickering thing for me, similar to the picture that this person took but mine is a vertical strip, 3-4 inches wide slightly to the right of the screen (so not as wide as the picture in that forum post). It would do this once every day or two very quickly for only a few frames. Then it started happening multiple times a day, sometimes lasting for a second or two, sometimes involving horizontal flickering of a similar type. It also seems to sometimes have weird flickering/color issues around certain objects that pop up quickly in a game.

The other day, the entire vertical segment that is a few inches wide became gray. It wasn't like the monitor was turned off in that area, it was just a completely gray band (but backlit), and it wouldn't render anything that was happening on my computer there, but it would still render my desktop or any program on either side of it.

Because it did that gray thing, I finally called in and decided to stop ignoring the problem and exchange for another one.

A day after I put in the return, I was playing binding of isaac windowed on the larger half of the screen that was still visible, and then it did the flickering thing again and the gray band went away. It still does the flickering thing every few hours for a split second.

I do not know what causes this, and I am hoping it is a bad panel, and getting the new one will fix the problem.

It is still a good monitor, and if the third one I get doesn't have any issues, I'll be really happy with the purchase.

It may be a bad DisplayPort cable. When it comes to DP, cable quality matters. Even the ones included with such high end monitors are questionable - if all else fails, I'd suggest buying a new one, this one is highly revered.

This list can be used to find certified DisplayPort cables. This Accell DisplayPort cable seems to be commonly recommended, but I'm in NZ so I wound up going with another option here.

As others have pointed out you will need a Display Port, but i suggest you get this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=twister_B01LY6Y25W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Not all display ports on amazon support 144hz, this is the cable i got and im running 2 144hz monitors with them.

When I first got my BenQ XL2730Z (144hz 1440p) monitor it flickered like that, like it kept dropping the signal for some reason. I did some research and people recommended getting a better quality DP cable, which I did and it fixed it, and it's been smooth sailing ever since. It's sad that the cable the monitor came with wasn't able to handle the highest resolution + highest refresh rate, but oh well. I'm just glad it works now.

http://www.displayport.org/cables/how-to-choose-a-displayport-cable-and-not-get-a-bad-one/

The DP cable I have now...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE

What matters most is that the cable is VESA certified. Without this certification, you have no way of knowing if 144hz at 1440p will work. Your cable may not work at higher refresh rates.

Here is one that's certified.

List of all VESA certified cables

Are you using the displayport cable that came with the monitor?

I've been having flickering issues with my LG 34UC88 (not as severe as yours) with an RX 480 and RX Vega. I've read up that the DP cable can cause issues similar to ours. I ordered a VESA certified cable from Amazon (URL below) that should be delivered tomorrow and hopefully that resolves my issue. Read the reviews and see if the issues others have seen are similar to yours.

Accell B142C-007B UltraAV DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Cable

Yeah unlike many other cables, Display Port cables can be pretty sensitive, and quality matters. Get the shortest cable length and highest quality you can. Accel cables are the most highly recommended. This is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qVaGzb5NG3HRX

This one is good

AMD cards from that era (7850-3xx) have DisplayPort issues. The cable they sent is also probably crap. Try a certified cable like this one.

I bought This one!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE

If you do replace your cable that's the best one to get, it's actually certified. But the bigger issue is games hiding 3D rendering behind a static image. No cable will stop that from the freesync flicker.

Get this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE

Does 3440x1440 @ 100hz no problem.

Make sure you get a product that is certified by DisplayPort.
You can search for certs here:

https://www.displayport.org/product-category/cables-adaptors/

This is the one I have:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the exact cable recommended by Acer and AMD for the XR341CK back in 2015/2016. Pretty sure it's the recommended one for the g-sync model too. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Actually I see displayport 1.4 cables are already hitting the market so that's probably not a good recommendation. The select manufacturer Accell doesn't have 1.4 cables out yet. It's my understanding that the first 4K 144hz monitors to hit the market will require 2 DP1.4 cables connected at once so assuming backwards compatibility is there buying a 1.2 cable may be a waste.

I bought this one, and it works perfectly fine.

In theory most cables will work, but if something is slightly out of tolerance high refresh/resolution can be problematic.

If you want a high-quality AV grade cable I recommend Accell: https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Locking/dp/B0098HVZBE/

Comprehensive is good too: https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Cable-DISP-HD-3ST-Standard-DisplayPort/dp/B006X0OBAQ/

What do you mean by "which dp 1.1"? If you mean the cable, I have this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE

I just set the input to DP 1.1, rather than DP 1.2 on the on screen display, and it got rid of my issues with no noticeable cons

The glass is the only issue I have. Supposedly removing it is easy, but it's not a big problem to me. People talk about PWM flicker being a problem IIRC, but it looks completely fine to me. (everyone seems to be different about that though)
If you do decide on this, make sure you order a legit DP cable, because the one it came with was trash. I recommend Accell cables.

[Mini DP] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A7R9I22?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00)

Standard.

And Here's my setup

Haha, I bought that same cable in your link and returned it for the AMD recommended cable here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_em_awd_t9uOwb4T8TKDD

I must admit that I didn't think replacing a cable would make a difference, but using that one in my link fixed half of my problems.

Are you sure your DP is bad? You need to make sure you're using a VESA certified DP cable. Check out the reviews of a VESA certified cable here.

If you stay with HDMI you'll also want to confirm that your GPU hasn't decided that your monitor is an HDTV. Check out this article.

For >60hz you need a graphics card and monitor with displayport connections. Also a nice cable that can handle the bandwidth. For that I recommend this cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/?tag=pcpapi-20&th=1&psc=1

You cannot get 144hz through an hdmi cable on the xb271hu. Im not sure what issues you're having with your dp connection. Did you check to make sure the resolution is set to 1440p and the scaling is at 100%. Also unplug the hdmi cable. If not that the cable could be the issue. The dp cable that came with my xb271hu was awful and would randomly lose connection. I would recommend purchasing a new dp cable if you are using the one that came with the monitor. I attached to the link for the cable i bought and i have no issue running at 1440p 165hz with my xb271hu.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the 27 inch version of that monitor a few months ago. I used a cheap DP cable from Amazon, and the display would flicker to black above 65 Hz at 1440p. Apparently, not all DP cables are created equal, and you have to use a DP 1.2 certified one (see https://www.displayport.org/products-database/). I ended up getting Accell one such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Locking/dp/B0098HVZBE

Perhaps, this is your problem?

Get one of the certified ones from Amazon, they work fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Locking/dp/B0098HVZBE

Had the same problem with my monitor. The included dp cable is junk. The monitor was flickering and refresh rate was stuck at 85hz. I bought this cable http://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00 and problem solved.

Also just recently purchased this. I noticed tiny little white dots appearing randomly at 100hz. Once I switched out the cable with a nicer one the issue was resolved. Here is the cable I’m using now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JnfeAbF1KV04R

This is the cable OP needs.

I just got one on Amazon and have the same monitor as you (got it on Saturday). It's 1.2, I don't think you can find one that's 1.2a. Crimson recognizes it and activated FreeSync: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

I'm not very well informed regarding cables, but I got this one because this brand name "Accell" kept coming up in A/V forums. So far so good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/

Thanks ! Canceled the cablematters cable and ordered this one :

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

that was mentioned in the thread you linked .

Cheers

Yes, I've bought a new cable and it still doesn't work. /u/AMDRobert said it is a very good cable in a post he made a while ago so I don't think it is that. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Mine didn't, it only came with Power and Dual Link DVI.

I would recommend this one OP: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE

Definitely worth trying a new cable. Also, for what it's worth, not all cables are equal - this is regarded as one of the better DisplayPort cables available in case you're interested:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one. Reviews stated they needed this cable to reach 100hz and it works to that effect on my x34.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Link to cable that fixed it for me is below. Go with 2M or less if possible. 3M is pushing it for high res.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

I got this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0098HVZBE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm sure you can get something cheaper but someone confirmed that it worked so I got it

Refer to this database for verification. Or buy this one.

DisplayPort actually certifies cables to be up to their standards. When I last purchased a DisplayPort cable, the Cable Matters cable was not on the list. This cable is on the list and comes in different lengths. It is more expensive, but you are guaranteed that it will function properly with your monitor and FreeSync.

DP interface is digital. When using a high refresh rate monitor (120hz+), the monitor can flicker and blink while running at a high refresh rate (most common on desktop or web browser) due to a poor quality DP cable not being able to keep up with the signal. Manufacturers have been know to include lower quality DP cables with their monitors.

I have personally experienced this and fixed the issue by purchasing a quality “VESA certified” DP cable.

This is the one I purchased to fix the issue.

Accell UltraAV DisplayPort 1.2 Cable with Latches - DisplayPort 1.2, 4K UHD @60Hz, 1920x1080 @240Hz, 3D up to 3840x2160 @60Hz, Retail Package https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cQKOCbW6JSBKY

That being said, if you are not experiencing flickering issues, I would not worry about it.

That's a palliative. Get rid of that cable ASAP, the bastard is short circuiting your VGA & monitor.

Get a certified cable immediately to avoid further headache, you can find a list and further details here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3uvp02/a_holiday_reminder_on_quality_displayport_cables/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Accell is usually a good choice:

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-1-2-VESA-Certified-DisplayPort-1920x1080/dp/B0098HVZBE

HDMI cables only support up to 60Hz, only DVI and DP do 144Hz. I highly recommend DP's.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE
This is probably the best one you can buy right now.

problem solved: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

The link is to an Accell 2m (6.6ft) display port 1.2 cable. Once I plugged it in all is well at 4k 60hz. I also bought a Cable Matters 3 ft. cable and it also worked. I had three DP cables here including the 6 foot cable supplied by Seiki! and none had worked. But obviously the answer is to get a high quality 1.2 cable to fix this issue.

This is the cable that's recommended more often because it's had a very good track record and supports everything. A lot of the time cheaper cables have issues above 6ft. Topic on PCMR Subreddit about Quality DP cables.

or this one https://www.amazon.com/Accell-DisplayPort-Cable-Locking-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE/, Accell does great cables.

Try this one. https://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Cable-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE

Anytime someone reported issues with their DP connection, the "Accell" brand of cable has been recommended most unanimously. It's what I went with (albeit the 3 meter version) and have never had any issues with any monitors it was used on:

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Locking/dp/B0098HVZBE/

Anything VESA certified will do: https://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Cable-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=pd_cp_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0098HVZBE&pd_rd_r=0a4c5ad5-c10a-11e8-a6af-01eb2f54162e&pd_rd_w=M4815&pd_rd_wg=pHqYN&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3f5155f5-5438-4fc3-ab83-bf013cfc8883&pf_rd_r=K1BX8086PGWBJJBHKW09&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=K1BX8086PGWBJJBHKW09

you can get higher versions, but it isn't a requirement for your refresh rate and resolution

My booting issue is that it crashes the second before I reach my desktop, like it becomes completely unresponsive and the image is frozen. It crashes at exact the same point every single time.
I can give it a try though, will have find out how to make that work.

The displayport that was provided with the monitor is a 1.2 I think, pretty sure it is exactly this model: https://www.amazon.com/Accell-DisplayPort-Cable-Locking-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_lOTKcgrEHlaJP

I wouldn't suggest anything over 2 meters, shorter is better with high refresh rate

You need a 1.2 DP cable: https://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Cable-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=DP1.2&qid=1558736978&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Check out the monitor extensively when you get it, keep the packaging and so forth.

If you see any glaring flaws that you won't accept, box it back up and RMA it. Eventually, they'll give you one that isn't bad. With refurbs, warranty periods are small so if the monitor isn't satisfactory be quick to send it back.

Usually, I've had good experience with refurbs so I doubt it'll be much of an issue. Keep in mind that it could be that the monitor was sent back to Acer because it couldn't fit on a desk or something of the sort. Just make sure to check it out thoroughly before you toss the packaging.

Also, if possible, don't use the included DP cable, I've heard it causes problems with the screen skipping/going black. I'm using an accell DP cable that works great, pick it up if you have problems in that category:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=twister_B00ACFUB84?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

For a refurb though, if it has no really big problems, you scored huge!

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Cable-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=accell+displayport+cable&qid=1550349837&s=electronics&sr=1-3

Buy the 1m cable.

Cool i'll check them out.

I bought https://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Cable-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE today but it says 1.2. Worse case scenario i'm fine with just sticking with 144hz for now which the one i bought is said to be good for.

Don't rule out the DP cable as yet. I have had similar issues with a Cable Matters DP cable (even at 1080p/120Hz on a second monitor).

However, upon reading more on forums about the same issue that you speak of, I switched to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Since then, I haven't had a single issue with my X34.

I recently purchased this cable. It is DisplayPort certified! Link

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B142C-007B-UltraAV-DisplayPort-Locking/dp/B0098HVZBE?ie=UTF8&redirect=true

directly from this FAQ, which was authored by an AMD employee:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3uvp02/a_holiday_reminder_on_quality_displayport_cables/

Couple months ago I got a 1080p 144hz monitor (acer xf240h) I had some flickering issues and I went to buy a displayport cable instead of using the one that came with the monitor. I'm still experiencing flickering issues though. This is the cable I got https://www.amazon.com/Accell-DisplayPort-Cable-Locking-Latches/dp/B0098HVZBE. Any chance I got a faulty one? Or is there something wrong with my monitor/gpu? GPU is an r9 290x

I recently bought a new monitor, and from what I understand, DisplayPort cables that are packed with them aren't often high quality, which would explain some of the issues I'm having with Freesync (blurriness and discoloration when scrolling, mostly). I'm looking at the Accell cables that seem to be suggested by a lot of users on here, but I wanted to make sure that buying the DP 1.2 cables instead of the newer 1.4 cables would be fine. I'm using an RX 480, if that matters. Thanks!

Get a display port cable. Don't get the Cable Matters one on Amazon, even though it's the #1 seller, it isn't up to spec, and you may not get the refresh rate you want. Get this one I'm linking to instead. It's a bit more expensive, but you just spent all that money on the GPU and monitor, use the right cable and be done with it.

Accell B142C-007B UltraAV DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Cable with Latches (6.6 Feet / 2m) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_hvE7wbGJKBZCV

If you look at the reviews, you will see how many people had issues with the other brands, to have them resolved with this cable.

StarTech, Accell, Club3D and Elecom all offer VESA certified displayport cables. They're not expensive. Here's an example.