HDMI vs USB panel for Win Pc

[mike0a64]

I've been looking over the forums trying to see what I can learn on my own, but it seems like it might just be easier to ask. What's the main difference between running what I assume is a USB driven display and a more traditional small display that uses HDMI (in the context of a sensor panel for windows)? Does a USB connected panel just show up as another display in windows or is it seen as some kind of serial device, and does either one allow windows to sleep while AIDA64 is running or will it keep the PC awake? I guess really what I'm asking is, is one preferred over the other or does it matter?

Thanks.

[Fiery]

7 hours ago, mike0a64 said:

I've been looking over the forums trying to see what I can learn on my own, but it seems like it might just be easier to ask. What's the main difference between running what I assume is a USB driven display and a more traditional small display that uses HDMI (in the context of a sensor panel for windows)? Does a USB connected panel just show up as another display in windows or is it seen as some kind of serial device, and does either one allow windows to sleep while AIDA64 is running or will it keep the PC awake? I guess really what I'm asking is, is one preferred over the other or does it matter?

Thanks.

Windows can go to sleep regardless of the displays connected.  IMHO those displays that are handled as regular monitors under Windows offer more flexibility.  So if it's the same display panel, I'd opt for it to have a monitor feature via USB, DSub, DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort.  And of course several monitors can connect via USB nowadays too and doesn't require special software support.

[mike0a64]

Alright that's good to know, thanks.