DVI cable lag?

[Snukebassen]

Hi guys!

For a few days ago, I finally devided to buy a new monitor (after 6 years old with my old one). It's a great monitor with both VGA and DVI. Even LED! ^^

But, it didn't come with any DVI cable in the package, so I unhooked the DVI cable that I used on my 6 year old screen.

The DVI cable worked perfectly on my old screen, but on the new one, it gets some minor lag, some jumps etc... (my best way to explain that.. xD) But on a VGA cable, everything works great like it should.

So my question is: Can a DVI cable make lag and VGA not?
Could it be my really weak graphicscard? (nVidia GT220)
Or is it something wrong with my monitor?

Thanks.

 

[dowant120hz]

its most likely your monitor
a cable doesn't add lag but the dvi section in your monitor can be messed up

 

[Snukebassen]

its most likely your monitor
a cable doesn't add lag but the dvi section in your monitor can be messed up

It's a brand new Packard Bell Maestro 243DL bought last Friday.

So... Should I deliver it in and get a new one?

 

[Menelmarar]

It's a brand new Packard Bell Maestro 243DL bought last Friday.

So... Should I deliver it in and get a new one?

I would. If the cable is known good with another display, definitely.

 

[Snukebassen]

I would. If the cable is known good with another display, definitely.

Maybe it have something to do with the resolution.

This Dell screen (which the cable included with for 6 years ago) runs on 1280 x 1024.

My new screen runs on 1920 x 1080.

But still weird that the VGA cable that came with the Dell screen for 6 years ago does work...

 

[Menelmarar]

Maybe it have something to do with the resolution.

This Dell screen (which the cable included with for 6 years ago) runs on 1280 x 1024.

My new screen runs on 1920 x 1080.

But still weird that the VGA cable that came with the Dell screen for 6 years ago does work...

There's a remote, very remote possibility, that at the different bus bandwidth frequency there is mismatch/signal reflection/dropped packets causing issues.

I wouldn't bank on it though.

 

[Snukebassen]

There's a remote, very remote possibility, that at the different bus bandwidth frequency there is mismatch/signal reflection/dropped packets causing issues.

I wouldn't bank on it though.

Ok so I ain't a computer expert... Whaat? xD

 

[aphasia]

the res of 1920 x 1080 i believe still fits into the DVI-S (single link) bandwidth. only resolutions above 1920x1200 (eg 2560x1600) require DVI-D (dual link).

i'm guessing if the cable is insufficient, you'll get a 'no signal' message from your monitor. this is of course assuming the cable is undamaged.

i'd be trying another DVI cable if i were you before exchanging the monitor.

 

[Snukebassen]

the res of 1920 x 1080 i believe still fits into the DVI-S (single link) bandwidth. only resolutions above 1920x1200 (eg 2560x1600) require DVI-D (dual link).

i'm guessing if the cable is insufficient, you'll get a 'no signal' message from your monitor. this is of course assuming the cable is undamaged.

i'd be trying another DVI cable if i were you before exchanging the monitor.

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm about to do. I asked a friend to bring his DVI cable to school tomorow, and I'll borow it to test... It's a newer one from a HP wide screen monitor... All I know, worth testing...

 

[adoru65535]

the res of 1920 x 1080 i believe still fits into the DVI-S (single link) bandwidth. only resolutions above 1920x1200 (eg 2560x1600) require DVI-D (dual link).
i'm guessing if the cable is insufficient, you'll get a 'no signal' message from your monitor. this is of course assuming the cable is undamaged.
i'd be trying another DVI cable if i were you before exchanging the monitor.

DVI-D means "digital", it could be either single link or dual link. (there's no such thing as DVI-S...)

A quick reference here (Connector section: pic #3 and #4 are DVI-D single / dual link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#Connector

Other than that, you're right on the single link DVI-D should be sufficient up to 1920x1200 (commonly @60).

I'd suggest OP to reset once the new monitor refresh rate in Control Panel, and/or test another DVI cable (might be too old / damaged). If it still doesn't work, bring it back to the store and ask them to test. If the same result repeats in DVI connection, then exchange it.