Reddit reviews Monoprice 6ft 32AWG Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable - White

It should be capable providing you don't use the HDMI port. You'd need a mini DisplayPort to full size DisplayPort cable/adapter or mini DP to DL-DVI. The latter is a bit confusing to me, as historically Apple has offered something like this, but reviews for this simple cable show it displays at least 120hz just fine.

I have that same exact monitor, running on a Mac Pro. You need to use a Thunderbolt to DisplayPort cable, or I think it's properly called a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. Like this

I'm able to run at 144hz on both OSX and Windows (bootcamp), and it is lovely.

I would suggest getting a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable instead of that adapter. Getting the cable instead would be much cheaper, and do the same job.

Here is one: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

would this work? https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

The specific 7870 has two mini displayports, which are what the name implies: smaller versions of displayport. A mini displayport to displayport cable would work just fine with your setup. Link to example cable: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

Would this not work? http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

Yup, it does! From Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/kb/sp649?locale=en_US)

>Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

I'd recommend using a mini-DP to DP cable since it can support higher resolutions and refresh rates (up to 4K a@ 60Hz) than HDMI. We use this Monoprice cable that's about $6 for testing our high resolution (1440p or higher) monitors.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3519/t/19666591

>For those still wondering how it works... I have an Alienware 17 R2 with the Intel Graphics 4600 as well; and it runs at 144hz. I tried every single cable before getting to the right one; it only works using the mini displayport to displayport cable. After that you just need to change the Windows Display options from 60hz to 144hz.

>link to the cable I use:

>http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

1. I'm the only person in this sub that bothered to reply. You might want to try being marginally less of an ass, if you have the ability.
   
2. The only solution as of Jan 2015, is an Intel NUC featuring a MiniDisplayPort (like one of these ) and a MDP-->Dual-DVI adapter (like one of these ). I've searched for alternatives, and there's simply nothing in the landscape.
   
   The good news is, if you can get a device featuring MDP and a display featuring DisplayPort, you can use one of these to drive it, without needing an active adapter. It's cheaper and more reliable than any of the active adapters I've been able to find (Monoprice's MDP-->Dual-Link active adapter failed me within a year).

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

This should do well.

Would this be correct?
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

I'm waiting on an order of this monitor from Acer.
I bought this monitor because it has USB-C support and I plan on upgrading to the new MacBook Pro some time in the future.

At the moment my MacBook Pro does not have USB-C, so my question is what is the best way to connect to this monitor (preferentially using it's USB hub functionality).
Should I use a Mini Display to Display port cable, like this one?
Or should I buy an adapter like this and connect over USB C? If I do this, is the power supplied by the monitor not going to damage the thunderbolt 2 port on my MacBook Pro?

Just get a normal DP monitor and plug it in with the right cable. You have an nVidia card so you want a gsync monitor.

Cable that converts:
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

Wow...thanks so much for the reminder! Last time I had a DK2 and had to use up my HDMI port for it (which my 4K TV is usually plugged into) I was forced to use an HDMI to DVI cable that I had on hand for my TV which gave me like 720p or 1080p or something with some terrible looking scaling...

Just bought this to plug in my Vive: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY


$6 shipped and I'll have it Friday. I love Amazon.

I got this from Amazon. Kind of annoying to have to get it but it's not a big deal.

So use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY
?

You're awesome.

More info: This is what gets stuck at low resolution: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=12-423-003

I think I'm going to try this one since it's cheaper, and people are saying it gets high resolutions. http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

Not necessarily. This is the DP adapter that I ended up getting. I decided to go that route instead of getting a DP to HDMI adapter since the Vive supports DP natively and I didn't want to give up my 2160p60 desktop resolution. (All of the DP to HDMI that I found only support 2160p30)

The resolution won't be effected by the i/o port unless you're going from analog to digital, which you're not. The only things that matter are the max output resolution of the gpu and the ability of the monitor. you don't need to buy anything except a display port cable.

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-32AWG-Cable-Plated-Connectors/dp/B0034X6SCY

http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-32AWG-Cable-Plated-Connectors/dp/B0034X6SCY

is this what you are looking for? also i believe the hdmi would do fine.

Was using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable not an option?

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

When you say mini-HDMI, do you mean mini-DisplayPort? Because that monitor you have has a DisplayPort input on the back: https://pcmonitors.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/XL2730Z-ports.jpg

You should get a strait-through mini-DP to DP cable: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

So like this one?