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As you’d expect, this is an active video adapter, which explains the USB Type-A male connection that’s connected with the HDMI portion of the cable. StarTech makes a lot of different adapters like this, so the general quality of construction here is quite good. For instance, there are small textural indents and rises which help you get a firm grip against the base of the cable. That makes each cable head much easier to connect or disconnect from your devices. Other Considerations

We’ll go through the connectivity question and cover some more of the basics below, so you have all the tools and knowledge you need. As it’s useful to know the difference between the two things, we’ll start there. Ensure you get a good connector for long-lasting use What Is HDMI?HDMI 2.1 can reliably run 4K resolutions at 60Hz, as can the DP 2.0 standard. However, beyond 4K, things change. While HDMI 2.1 can support 8K at 60Hz, DisplayPort can support 8K at a 120Hz refresh rate, or 16K at 60Hz. If the source supports dual-mode DisplayPort (also known as DP++), then you can use a passive adapter because the source can perform the conversion. If the source does not support DP++, then you mustuse an active converter, which includes additional chips to perform the conversion. When you convert video from a source that uses DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI (ex: a computer to a monitor). Consider the difference between passive and active adapters.

Time can wear down those connection terminals. But well-built adapters are constructed to endure thousands of connections, provided you don’t try and store them in a swamp or similar extreme conditions. Conversely, if you’re someone who plans on plugging in the adapter and never touching it again, then you can be less concerned with the overall build quality. Do note that Cable Matters doesn’t ship any additional DisplayPort cable. So you will have to make that investment from your end. So, if you are still on board, here is your roundup on the best Best HDMI to DisplayPort adapters that you can buy. But before we go further, The Radeon software should alert you to the problem with an error message, but this is easy to miss when it pops up. Open the Radeon software and have a look at the notifications. The message will be: It’s better to get a male-to-male adapter to directly connect the devices without having to use other cables. Then, you can connect the HDMI end to your laptop and the DisplayPort end to the monitor. However, getting a male HDMI-to-female DisplayPort adapter is also fine. Here, you need to use a DisplayPort cable to connect the adapter’s female port to your monitor. USB Type-C Hub or AdapterTerms Apply. Promotion ends 3 December 2023. Items are subject to availability. Max 5 units per customer.