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Can You Run 4K 240Hz Over DisplayPort 1.4 or Only DisplayPort 2.0?
A 4K 240Hz signal works over DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC compression, but uncompressed output requires DP 2.1. Review the trade-offs in stability, cost, and performance.
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