Dual Link DVI - do the 30" LCD's come with the cable you need?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 03:48 AM

I have an X1950 Pro that says it supports Dual Link DVI for up to 2560x1600. I don't know exactly what is needed for that level of support if I was to get a 30" LCD like the Apple Cinema or Dell.

Is it as simple as having a card that is capable, a monitor that is capable and just attaching a special cable?

Does that cable attach to one DVI port or two? Also, do the 30" LCD's come with those cables?

Thanks

ChaosMinionX · Apr 5, 2007, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DudeBoyz

I have an X1950 Pro that says it supports Dual Link DVI for up to 2560x1600. I don't know exactly what is needed for that level of support if I was to get a 30" LCD like the Apple Cinema or Dell.

Is it as simple as having a card that is capable, a monitor that is capable and just attaching a special cable?

Does that cable attach to one DVI port or two? Also, do the 30" LCD's come with those cables?

Thanks

This is a Single Link DVI

This is a Dual Link DVI cable

It pretty much comes down to monitor support and having teh right cables.

Dual link supports a higher signal and better quality than single link, but make sure both your video card and monitor support it.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 06:13 AM

Okay - thanks.

Looks like the X1950 Pro does indeed support it, and I think the only monitors it will work with are those 2560x1600, right? Or at least the two I'm thinking about, the Dell 30" and the Apple 30" Cinema do.

So, if those monitors come with the right cable, all I should have to do, were I going to purchase one, would be to plug it into the top port on my video card and that should be all that is needed, hopefully.

Doesn't require using both DVI ports, as the name might sort of indicate.

I don't feel like forking out $1500 for a monitor, especially given that I can buy Viewsonic VP2030b's that do 1600x1200 in a 20.1" setting for about $420 USD. But I'm just curious about what my options are in case my primary CRT fails.

Again, thanks for the response and the pics. Much appreciated.

~~hackerx~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 03:15 PM

actually other than the gold plated connectors is there any difference b/w regular cables and dual link cables?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hackerx

actually other than the gold plated connectors is there any difference b/w regular cables and dual link cables?

Did you see the pic? Lots more pins for the signals...

GutterPunk · Apr 6, 2007, 12:37 PM

Also, when looking at having nice video. I recommend looking into some nice aftermarket cords. Just like audio, the better the cord the better the quality. We found that out on our projectors at work lol.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 6, 2007, 12:55 PM

Good point. I wonder if that is as key with Digital as it has been with Analog?

Got some good places to buy those quality cables from?

Thanks

Zelig · Apr 6, 2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GutterPunk

Just like audio, the better the cord the better the quality.

Although a lot of marketing goes into audio cables. Any generic spool of 14 guage copper wire is going to perform just as well as the most expensive 14 guage monster cables you can find.

Lowfat · Apr 6, 2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GutterPunk

Also, when looking at having nice video. I recommend looking into some nice aftermarket cords. Just like audio, the better the cord the better the quality. We found that out on our projectors at work lol.

Better cords will do almost nothing when it comes to a digital signal. A $2 TOSLINK audio cable will sound the same as a $50 TOSLINK cable. Same with DVI cables. I use a Monster Cable DVI cable and no difference could be seen with a $2 budget cable.

Lowfat · Apr 6, 2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DudeBoyz

Good point. I wonder if that is as key with Digital as it has been with Analog?

Got some good places to buy those quality cables from?

Thanks

www.firefold.com . The best prices you'll ever find on cables.

ChaosMinionX · Apr 6, 2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

Better cords will do almost nothing when it comes to a digital signal. A $2 TOSLINK audio cable will sound the same as a $50 TOSLINK cable. Same with DVI cables. I use a Monster Cable DVI cable and no difference could be seen with a $2 budget cable.

I believe those cables function the same as difference between static and dynamic contrast, in that it gives a better boost to the full range of the signal, and makes high resolution HD stuff look alot better.

Zelig · Apr 6, 2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

I believe those cables function the same as difference between static and dynamic contrast, in that it gives a better boost to the full range of the signal, and makes high resolution HD stuff look alot better.

IIRC, most transfer methods involving digital cables have error correction built-in. So, by definition, because it is a digital cable, all the binary data that is supposed to get through, does. If there is any data missing, then there's a problem.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 6, 2007, 11:33 PM

Good stuff, guys. Thanks

Judas · Apr 8, 2007, 12:20 AM

Dell 3007's come with a D-DVI cable that is as big around as my pinky (which to some say is quite large).

The only advantage a heavy cable may provide, is shielding, and Crossfire dongles are horridly bad for interferance (my APC VA1000 is exceptionally bad with my crossfire setup, moved away about 3 feet solved alot of issues)

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Apr 5, 2007, 06:13 AM	Thread Starter #3
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Okay - thanks. Looks like the X1950 Pro does indeed support it, and I think the only monitors it will work with are those 2560x1600, right? Or at least the two I'm thinking about, the Dell 30" and the Apple 30" Cinema do. So, if those monitors come with the right cable, all I should have to do, were I going to purchase one, would be to plug it into the top port on my video card and that should be all that is needed, hopefully. Doesn't require using both DVI ports, as the name might sort of indicate. I don't feel like forking out $1500 for a monitor, especially given that I can buy Viewsonic VP2030b's that do 1600x1200 in a 20.1" setting for about $420 USD. But I'm just curious about what my options are in case my primary CRT fails. Again, thanks for the response and the pics. Much appreciated.

Apr 5, 2007, 03:15 PM	#4
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	actually other than the gold plated connectors is there any difference b/w regular cables and dual link cables?

Apr 6, 2007, 12:55 PM	Thread Starter #7
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Good point. I wonder if that is as key with Digital as it has been with Analog? Got some good places to buy those quality cables from? Thanks

Apr 6, 2007, 11:33 PM	Thread Starter #13
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Good stuff, guys. Thanks