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Predatorrr696 Nov 8, 2016 @ 6:51pm
I need help with an HDMI cable, i don't know if it's 1.4 or 2.0 so how can i tell?
I have a 4K tv which i play games on, as i have heard HDMI 1.4 doesn't support 60fps on 4k however i tested this cable but i'm not really sure if it's actually giving me 60 fps in games or not

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God, owner of the Universe Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:08pm 
Steam has a built-in FPS counter, look in the preferences.

EDIT: Derp. Right, this doesn't help. You're talking about the FPS your TV will show, not about the FPS the PC will send to it.
Last edited by God, owner of the Universe; Nov 9, 2016 @ 4:35am
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Predatorrr696 Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:22pm 
Originally posted by God, owner of the Universe:
Steam has a built-in FPS counter, look in the preferences.

It doesn't really help as it gives me above 60fps on 4k resolution in all games unless i turn on Vsync
The only game which i "feel" that it's running on really 60fps is Payday2 only on 1080p resolution (even tho the fps counter gives me 300-250 fps) when i turn it up to 4K the fps counter gives me 71-65 fps but it feels slower than that when it's running on 1080p

note: the bag which the cable came with says (1.4V 1.5m) what does the 1.4V mean?
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Cathulhu Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:23pm 
What framerate do you get with V-Sync enabled?
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Predatorrr696 Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:24pm 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
What framerate do you get with V-Sync enabled?


30 in all games except Resident evil 6 it gives me 60 idk how ._.
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just.kamk /idle Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:29pm 
If you switch input chanels on your TV, doesn't it show the used resolution & refresh rate?
Any "high speed" labeling on your cable?
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Predatorrr696 Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:37pm 
Originally posted by . .:
If you switch input chanels on your TV, doesn't it show the used resolution & refresh rate?
Any "high speed" labeling on your cable?

actually it does show 3840x2160/60p not sure if 60p stands for the refresh rate or not
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Revelene Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:38pm 
There are only two different kinds of HDMI cables. Standard and high speed. The version number is the signaling technology, not the actual cable.
Last edited by Revelene; Nov 8, 2016 @ 7:39pm
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tiger305 Nov 9, 2016 @ 1:26am 
it's shady how most hdmi cables are hard to tell
apart ... each cable should have a stamp on it
supports , 1.4, 2.0 , 2.0a, etc... or 10.2 gb/s , 18gb/s
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Azza ☠ Nov 9, 2016 @ 2:00am 
HDMI 1.4 gives enough bandwidth for UltraHD 4K @ 30Hz.

HDMI 2.0 gives enough bandwidth for UltraHD 4K @ 60Hz.

Try set the card to output YCbCr instead of RGB in the “adjust desktop color settings” section of the Nvidia Control Panel. Depending on your monitor, considering you are using a TV.
Last edited by Azza ☠; Nov 9, 2016 @ 2:05am
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