What the difference in the cables???

[PhxGuy520]

I just bought a Gateway FPD21851 21" monitor. I have a 6800GT video card and I would like to use the DVI connection on the two. I noticed that there appears to be a couple different types of DVI cables. I have seen DVI-E, DVI-D, and and I think I even DVI-I. What the difference between the cables. The specs on the monitor say it has DVI-D, but does it matter which DVI cable I get.

Thanks!!!!

 

[BillLeeLee]

There are three kinds:

DVI-A - Analog (rare, few LCDs have this since it's kind of pointless with the existence of VGA)
DVI-D - Digital
DVI-I - basically both analog and digital combined.

If your monitor says it uses DVI-D, you have to get DVI-D since its connector will probably only support DVI-D. The video card however, will probably support both types of cables (DVI-I connector).

 

[skittzle]

DVI-D (Digital) - Subdivided in single and dual link

DVI-A (Analog)

DVI-I (Integrated Digital/Analog)

 

[PhxGuy520]

There are three kinds:

DVI-A - Analog (rare, few LCDs have this since it's kind of pointless with the existence of VGA)
DVI-D - Digital
DVI-I - basically both analog and digital combined.

If your monitor says it uses DVI-D, you have to get DVI-D since its connector will probably only support DVI-D. The video card however, will probably support both types of cables (DVI-I connector).

Awesome thanks for the reply...Do you know of anyplace that has a good deal on cables. (it will not come with one)

 

[kyc]

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