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mouser
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For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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February 22, 2014, 03:29 AM »
Just a tip for others like me who have managed to live under a rock for the last couple of years, that if you are using a monitor with resolution higher than 1920x1080, you need to make sure you have DUAL LINK DVI cables (not single-link DVI cables).
I mistakenly connected a higher resolution monitor with a SINGLE LINK DVI cable today and the image was all degraded, but there was no error or message telling me why.
For more:
http://hexus.net/tec...vi-single-dual-link/
Fishous
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Re: For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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February 22, 2014, 05:36 AM »
Well, not exactly.
Single Link DVI is limited to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz.
Dual Link DVI can support up to 2560x1600 @ 60 Hz.
With a lowering of refresh rate, you can go higher.
Future proof yourself and only buy dual link DVI cables.
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Re: For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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thanks for the clarification fishous.
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Re: For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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Another thing to watch for is the DVI-I vs. DVI-D distinction. DVI-I has the 4 pin analog signal necessary for conversion to VGA, while DVI-D does not.
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Re: For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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now i remember why my brain shut down when trying to figure out what DVI cable to buy..
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Re: For monitor resolution above 1920x1080, you need a DUAL LINK DVI cable
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Newer is better...right?
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February 28, 2014, 03:47 AM »
Just go for HDMI cables. That will end all your problems as long as you remember to get the HDMI 2.0+ cables!
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