Samsung Series 7 Gamer connecting to monitor at 144Hz

Hello guys,

I use a Samsung Series 7 Gamer, 2013 model and it has a HDMI 1.4 but no DVI input. I just got myself a BenQ XL2411T that is capable of 144Hz. However, I just noticed that through HDMI my max resolution is 60Hz. So I researched and noticed that only with a DVI I was able to get 120Hz or 144Hz. Since the laptop does not have a DVI input I thought that with the HDMI connected to the laptop and an adapter for the monitor to be plugged in with the DVI end of the cable, I would get a higher resolution. I would be much appreciated if anyone could tell me if this assumption is correct or not, and if a cable such as this would do the job- http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000GDI6FC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks a lot!

 

Unfortunately you're kind of hosed in your situation.

HDMI can't be translated into dual-link DVI (the cable you're looking at is single-link HDMI) directly.

You could possibly look at something that does HDMI 1.4a to Displayport conversion (I have no idea whether you can get one), and then convert that to dual-link DVI using e.g. the Startech Active Displayport -> Dual-link adapter. (a passive cable won't work - don't bother wasting time or money)

A lot of cables on e.g. ebay will be labelled 'dual link' simply because they have the pins on the connector, but you will need an active adapter to drive DVI at 120/144hz / 3D / >1920 (all require more bandwidth than regular single link can provide). An active Displayport -> Dual Link adapter alone will be around $100/£70. HDMI 1.4a -> Displayport? No idea. Added lag through the conversion process? Possibly.

Buy a less crappy 144hz monitor next time?

 

Thanks for your reply.

I am sorry for being a complete newbie in this regard. I have been searching online but could not find definite answers. Apparently it has to be an active Display port from the laptop to the monitor's DVI input as you mentioned, and I am trying to understand if this adapter would work, even though much cheaper than the price you mentioned.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-co...-Adapter/dp/B004SUO1GM/ref=pd_sim_computers_7

Cheers

 

No it will not work. There's nothing cheaper than the $100 range for an actual active displayport -> DL DVI cable, period. All actually active adapters will have a USB connector on it for power.

That will only as I said handle the Displayport -> DVI part. You've still got to handle the HDMI 1.4a -> Displayport conversion.

Ultimately as I said, buy a less crappy 144hz monitor with an HDMI port which supports 1.4a. You may never find the latter converter, and even if you do, you'll likely have less headaches in the long run.

EDIT: I've been looking for specs - do you have Displayport instead of HDMI? If you do, then all you need to do is to buy the dual-link active adapter. The spec sheet on Samsung.com says you do have DP.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-com-Powered-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-Adapter/dp/B004I6L6DW

 

I do have a Displayport and an HDMI 1.4 ports on the laptop.

Again, thanks a lot for the time you are taking!

 

OK, in that case it's a lot simpler - search for Active Displayport -> Dual Link DVI adapter (it will ALWAYS be a two-headed adapter - i.e. one head is Displayport or Mini Displayport and the other will be USB) and plug it into your Displayport & a free USB socket. The one I linked is a Mini Displayport, your Gamer appears to have a full-size Dislsocket so to use that specific adapter, you'll need a Displayport male -> Mini Displayport female adapter. You may be able to find other adapters which have a full sized Displayport plug.

Make sure you also use a dual link DVI cable from the adapter to the monitor. Most are, but some are not. If the DVI cable you're using shipped with the 120-and-uphz monitor, then it'll definitely be dual link.

 

I got this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003XYBA72/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Even though a bit expensive, it is the only thing that will do the trick and will be future proof.

I could not thank you enough, I will be sure to stick around the website from now on.

 

Hi Junon,

Were you able to set the output to 144 Hz using the Dell BizLink DisplayPort to DVI-D Dual Link Adapter ?.

I'm in the same situation as you and looking for a solution.

 

Hey there,

I got that Display Port to DVI-D Dual Adapter, and when connecting as 144HZ there were colour problems and the monitor started flickering persistently, and I found no solution and ended up asking for a refund on the Adapter. Thus far, I found no other alternative, and I am using the laptop screen at the moment. I spent a long time trying to get answers but I simply could not. I assume only Alienwares are powerful enough to support a 144 Hz resolution output without the flickering, and I tried on two different monitors with a 144Hz resolution.

Hope I could be of help!

 

But the Benq only supports 120hz, no?

 

I have a Asus VG248QE, and I tried on a BenQ XL2411T, both supporting 144 Hz, and with no success. From one I got flickering, and the other I had no image when selecting 144 Hz through the Nvidia control panel. It has to be hardware related and not a matter of the cable, as we discussed a while ago, that cable should do the work.

 

The Benq specifically says 120hz support, not 144.

 

Well, I think i'm going to go with a Benq XL2720T and use the DisplayPort connection. Too much effort for 144 Hz and probably the benefits are not visible enough for the trouble to reach it.