The 5 Big Problems with DisplayPort 2.1
DisplayPort 2.1 is the latest generation of DisplayPort connectivity that is slowly making its way to the display market, but there are 5 major problems with it that we need to talk about.
These are not widely understood and there’s a lot of hype and misinformation about this new connection, so we’ll try and explain in detail what the problems are, the key things you need to understand and look out for, and also tackle the question as to why DP 2.1 hasn’t really been used much so far.
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Relevant products mentioned:
- 💵 Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP: https://geni.us/sVA573F
- 💵 Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P: https://geni.us/xaMDn
- 💵 Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC: https://geni.us/KI6E
- 💵 Sony INZONE M10S: https://geni.us/nWbVpx
Useful Links
- 🔷 (May 2025 update) Loads of DisplayPort 2 1 Testing and Updates: https://youtu.be/o1GRhH1BBkE
- 🔷 When is DisplayPort 2.1 Going to be Used on Monitors?: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/when-is-displayport-2-1-going-to-be-used-on-monitors
- 🔷 A Guide to DisplayPort 2.1 (and previously 2.0) – Certifications, Standards, Cables and Areas of Confusion and Concern: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/a-guide-to-displayport-2-1-and-previously-2-0-certifications-standards-cables-and-areas-of-confusion-and-concern#DisplayPort-21-Cable-Certification
- 🔷 DisplayPort 2.1 Has a Cable Problem (Monitors Unboxed): https://youtu.be/WS5CAb6s5j8
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