is there a dvi dongle for 9600xt?

styles41 · Dec 21, 2006, 11:13 PM

or would i have to buy a vga to dvi adapter, would it still be analogue signal?

tranle · Dec 23, 2006, 12:47 AM

My AIW 9600 does not have digital out, so I don't think that with a dongle you can get a digital signal out. But I think that the standard 9600xt has a dvi connector.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 26, 2006, 06:31 PM

No such thing as a VGA to DVI dongle... you're stuck with running a VGA cable or plugging it into a device that supports the DB15 connector.

Tipstaff · Dec 27, 2006, 02:10 AM

I hate to disagree with you H3X, but there is such a thing. There are different types, usually analog only, or analog to digtial converters, but there are 2 drawbacks to them:

1) a regular straight VGA to DVI cable will sill output an analog signal only. The only reason for these cables is for the sole purpose of monitors that have DVI only inputs. Again, though, the signal will still be analog. As such some monitors may not display a good image, or will require some serious tweaking to get the picture to look right. Also, you may have issues with display timings in non-native resolutions.

2) for analog to digital signals you need to buy (usually expensive) conversion boxes, and these usually start at $300 (I've purchased THIS one from Gefen before, and it seems to be the best one out of the 5 or so I've tried). One huge issue with them is that most conversion boxes have a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 (this was one reason I picked up the Gefen box as it supports higher resolutions), so you really need to do your homework on these boxes before you get one.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 27, 2006, 06:24 PM

Well that's all news to me! I guess I learn something new everyday

Cheers on that one Tipstaff

But again I have to stick with the position of "you're stuck with running a VGA cable or plugging it into a device that supports the DB15 connector" but I will amend that to add "... unless you want to spend alot of money or spend alot of time tweaking your monitor to make it look right"

Dec 21, 2006, 11:13 PM	#1
styles41 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	is there a dvi dongle for 9600xt? or would i have to buy a vga to dvi adapter, would it still be analogue signal?

Dec 27, 2006, 02:10 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,772 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	I hate to disagree with you H3X, but there is such a thing. There are different types, usually analog only, or analog to digtial converters, but there are 2 drawbacks to them: 1) a regular straight VGA to DVI cable will sill output an analog signal only. The only reason for these cables is for the sole purpose of monitors that have DVI only inputs. Again, though, the signal will still be analog. As such some monitors may not display a good image, or will require some serious tweaking to get the picture to look right. Also, you may have issues with display timings in non-native resolutions. 2) for analog to digital signals you need to buy (usually expensive) conversion boxes, and these usually start at $300 (I've purchased THIS one from Gefen before, and it seems to be the best one out of the 5 or so I've tried). One huge issue with them is that most conversion boxes have a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 (this was one reason I picked up the Gefen box as it supports higher resolutions), so you really need to do your homework on these boxes before you get one. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Dec 23, 2006, 12:47 AM	#2
tranle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	My AIW 9600 does not have digital out, so I don't think that with a dongle you can get a digital signal out. But I think that the standard 9600xt has a dvi connector.

Dec 26, 2006, 06:31 PM	#3
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	No such thing as a VGA to DVI dongle... you're stuck with running a VGA cable or plugging it into a device that supports the DB15 connector.

Dec 27, 2006, 06:24 PM	#5
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Well that's all news to me! I guess I learn something new everyday Cheers on that one Tipstaff But again I have to stick with the position of "you're stuck with running a VGA cable or plugging it into a device that supports the DB15 connector" but I will amend that to add "... unless you want to spend alot of money or spend alot of time tweaking your monitor to make it look right"