00:00If you just picked up a high refresh rate monitor and you're still using the cable that came in the
00:04box, you're probably leaving performance on the table. I went through the best-selling
00:09DisplayPort cables online right now, and these are the top 5 for high refresh monitors, all dirt
00:14cheap. Let's get into it. First up, the 16KDP cable 2.1, and this thing is an absolute monster
00:22for the price. We're talking 80 gigabits per second, which means 8K at 120Hz, 4K at a whopping
00:30240Hz, full HDR, and it works with basically everything, laptops, Xbox, projectors, gaming
00:36monitors. It's only $5.88, it's sold over 4,700 times, and it's sitting at a 4.9 rating.
00:44If you want maximum bandwidths for the least money, this is the one.
00:49Next, if your setup has your PC tucked away and your monitor's just a little too far,
00:54the DisplayPort 2.1 extension cable is a lifesaver. This is male to female,
00:59it extends your existing DP run without losing signal quality, 16K at 30Hz, 8K at 60Hz, 4K
01:06at 120Hz. It's $6.25, nearly 4,700 sold, and also rated 4.9. Honestly, at this price, just grab
01:17one as a backup, because you never know when you'll need the extra reach. Now here's a different one
01:22for anybody mixing and matching gear, the DisplayPort 2 HDMI-compatible cable. This converts
01:28DP 1.4 to HDMI 2.1, so you get 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz with HDR, perfect
01:36for hooking a desktop or
01:37laptop up to a TV, monitor, or projector that only takes HDMI. It's $7.26, over 4,400 sold,
01:46and a solid 4.6 rating. If you've got an HDMI-only display, this solves that problem instantly.
01:54Number 4 is the Vention DisplayPort 1.4 cable, and this is your budget-friendly workhorse.
02:00It handles 8K at 60Hz, 4K at 165Hz, and full HDR, plus it supports audio pass-through,
02:07so it works great for PC, laptop, or TV setups. Get this, it's only $4.31, with 3,380 sold
02:16and a 4.8
02:17rating. That's the cheapest cable on this list, and for most people running a 1440p or 4K high-refresh
02:24monitor, it's honestly all you need. And last but not least, another DisplayPort 2.1 option,
02:30the 16K DP cable with 80Gbps bandwidth, 8K at 120Hz, and 4K at 240Hz with HDR.
02:39This is basically the same spec monster as our number one pick, just from a different listing,
02:44and it's $6.18 with over 3,000 sold and a 4.8 rating. If the first one sells out
02:50or you want a
02:51second cable for another rig, this is a rock-solid alternative at basically the same price.
02:56So there you go 5 DisplayPort cables that'll actually let your high-refresh monitor stretch
03:01its legs, and none of them break 10 bucks. All the links are in the description below,
03:06so go check the current prices before they change. If this helped you out,
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