Your monitor’s HDMI port is a trap—here’s why DisplayPort matters

Buying a high-end monitor and then plugging it in with whatever cable came in the box is something most people do without thinking twice. HDMI is everywhere; the port fits, and the picture shows up, so everything seems fine. The problem is that there are plenty of issues that no one talks about. The cable and port you’re using matter more than most people realize, and HDMI specifically has some limitations that aren’t obvious from the outside.