Dvi-d cable problems

[ziglez]

So i bought a new dvi-d cable today, and it just doesn't want to work, but i can plug it into my other monitor and it works, but just not with my 2560x1440 monitor, Yet my short 1m dvi-d cable works. is there a lenght limit or something?.

 

[HillBillyAsian]

are you using a dvi-d single or dvi-d dual link cable?

 

[ziglez]

I'm using dual link, i emailed the people i bought it off and they said it doesn't do that high of a resolution, im confused? do some dual links not do 2560x1440?.

 

[HillBillyAsian]

well no, a single link can't go anything above 1900xsomething. Just making sure you had a dual link. So nothing comes up on the monitor at all? Have you made sure the settings on the monitor were setup for the DVI.

 

[ziglez]

Yeah, nothing comes up on the screen at all, my computer detects it and i can see the monitor in amd controls, but no signal i try lower the resolution and nothing still.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120841633290?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

that is the cord i bought.

 

[popatim]

if they say it wont go that high then they lied and its really a single link.
You could check continuity between the pins on the ends of the cable. The dual link is the center 2 columns (purple)

 

[ziglez]

Popatim, if you're asking if it has those pins then yes it does. It looks exactly like my other dvi-d cord though which is weird.