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linuxboy00   07-25-2008 at 03:58:10 AM

Okay folks here we go...

I'm getting a Dell Ultrasharp 24" 2408WFP monitor that does 1920x1200 1080P. It supports DVI-D with HDCP and HDMI.
Going to be using two eVGA GTX 260 FTW's in SLI on a eVGA 790i mobo. Now the video cards have two DVI-I Dual link connectors and a HDTV
dongle port here is a link to a review [url]http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/evga_gtx260/[url].

My question is what kind of cable do I need to connect this video card setup to my monitor so I can watch Blue-Ray movies in the BEST quality
that I can get. I was looking at a Monster DVI400-2M located here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812155074 or do I need
an HDMI cable. I'm also going to be playing Crysis, COD4, Grid and I want the best possible video signal that I can get.

Any help in the right direction would be great. I'm willing to spend up to $100 for a good cable. Just tell me what to get.

Thanks guys!

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orangegator   07-25-2008 at 04:12:41 AM
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You'll pay $100 for a video cable?! I'll sell you a DVI and a HDMI cable for that! :pt1cable:

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linuxboy00   07-25-2008 at 04:16:09 AM
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I'm sure you would..
But I'm serious on the quality of the cable and what type. My pc is costing me $3200 so what's another $100 for video cable that will compliment the video and monitor?

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Gravemind123   07-25-2008 at 04:28:22 AM
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It makes no difference, I can't remember where, but a site tested a comparison of a 12 ft. monster cable vs. a standard 12 f t. HDMI cable and there was no difference in picture. Any HDMI cable or DVI cable should do just fine. As far as DVI vs. HDMI, HDMI is basically just like DVI with audio built in, so DVI is just fine if you don't need to send sound to your monitor.

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cjl   07-25-2008 at 04:29:21 AM
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Just get a basic, standard DVI cable. For the length we're talking about, it shouldn't matter. The Dell comes with one that is perfectly adequate. The only reason for getting high quality (I.E. Monster) DVI or HDMI cables is for relatively long cable lengths, where signal degradation could take place (>10 feet).

 

Oh, and don't bother with HDMI. It's actually lower signal quality than a good DVI, and more expensive.

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linuxboy00   07-25-2008 at 04:35:37 AM
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cjl wrote :

Just get a basic, standard DVI cable. For the length we're talking about, it shouldn't matter. The Dell comes with one that is perfectly adequate. The only reason for getting high quality (I.E. Monster) DVI or HDMI cables is for relatively long cable lengths, where signal degradation could take place (>10 feet).

Oh, and don't bother with HDMI. It's actually lower signal quality than a good DVI, and more expensive.



Thanks for the input guys!

IF I were to get a Monster brand cable should I get the DVI400 or a different brand. I'm a bit confused about the DVI single link or dual link stuff.

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runswindows95   07-25-2008 at 04:54:39 AM
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Forget the Monster. All you're paying for is the name. Just use the cable that comes with the monitor. It will give you the same quality connection as the Monster.

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cjl   07-25-2008 at 04:56:23 AM
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Dual link is necessary for higher resolution (>2048x1536). Yours will be fine with single link. 30" monitors normally require the dual link variety. The monitor will come with a perfectly capable single link connector. As I said before, unless you are running over 10 feet of cable, I wouldn't bother with monster. It is higher quality, true, but any of them will transmit the signal with no loss over the distances that a monitor cable usually runs.


Message edited by cjl on 07-25-2008 at 04:58:02 AM
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baddad   07-27-2008 at 03:27:52 PM
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For the resolution he's going to use He needs a dual link (1920x1200 and up) cable and you don't need to pay over $30 for a good cable.

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killtacular   07-27-2008 at 04:48:12 PM
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linuxboy00 wrote :

Thanks for the input guys!



Speaking of input, better wait for the firmware revision of that monitor or prepare to suffer input lag in your games......


http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppo [...] ng&page=40

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