Different DVI Types

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26-09-2007, 02:17 PM
awzm

Different DVI Types

I'm stuck with a few old HP machines at work that only have 2 PCI slots. I'm looking for PCI gfx cards that can handle 2 widescreen monitors at 1680x1050. However the biggest problem I'm finding is that the monitors (22" Dell's) have a VGA slot and a DVI-D Dual Link slot for 24+1 pins. All the PCI graphics cards I can find at the moment have DVI-I Dual Link (24+5 pins) and I guess the cable will also be DVI-I too. So when the cable from the graphics card goes to the monitor the extra pins will stop it from connecting properly. I've looked for converters but unsuccessfully. Any ideas/suggestions would be very useful.

Many thanks in advance.
26-09-2007, 02:30 PM
directhex

Re: Different DVI Types

there's no such thing as a dvi-i cable. use any off-the-shelf dvi cable and you'll be fine
26-09-2007, 02:34 PM
smallstool

Re: Different DVI Types

Just use a cable with DVI-D pins at each end?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvi

:)
26-09-2007, 03:06 PM
WannaPiEcE

Re: Different DVI Types

Go to the store and ask for a "DVI cable", trust me they wont ask you "Do you want a DVI-I, DVI-D, DVI-X, DVI-Y, DVI-8000?"
26-09-2007, 03:11 PM
awzm

Re: Different DVI Types

Ta for the help :)

Me being a numpty :embarrassed:
26-09-2007, 03:27 PM
Smudger

Re: Different DVI Types

Don't go to one of these fancy TV/HiFi stores, or even Currys, they'll charge you £60 for something that'll cost you £10 from a proper computer shop...
26-09-2007, 03:35 PM
mycarsavw

Re: Different DVI Types

Quote:

Originally Posted by awzm

Ta for the help :)

Me being a numpty :embarrassed:

Nah, I asked the same thing a while back

Anyone have an XFX 7600GT to hand - DVI cable questions
26-09-2007, 03:35 PM
smallstool

Re: Different DVI Types

This should do:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DVI-D-to-DVI-D...QQcmdZViewItem

:rolleyes:
26-09-2007, 04:18 PM
awzm

Re: Different DVI Types

most appreciated chaps
26-09-2007, 10:59 PM
DataMatrix

Re: Different DVI Types

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

there's no such thing as a dvi-i cable. use any off-the-shelf dvi cable and you'll be fine

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Types.svg.png

You were saying?

DVI-I - Digital Visual Interface Integrated (Analogue and Digital)
DVI-D - Digital Visual Interface Digital
DVI-A - Digital Visual Interface Analogue
27-09-2007, 09:32 AM
directhex

Re: Different DVI Types

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataMatrix

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Types.svg.png

You were saying?

DVI-I - Digital Visual Interface Integrated (Analogue and Digital)
DVI-D - Digital Visual Interface Digital
DVI-A - Digital Visual Interface Analogue

find me one outside the theoretical.

a CABLE, that is, not a graphics card connector

and a DVI-A one while you're at it
27-09-2007, 09:45 AM
Funkstar

Re: Different DVI Types

Hows this?

http://www.pacificcable.com/DVI.htm

:P
27-09-2007, 12:23 PM
DataMatrix

Re: Different DVI Types

Quote:

Originally Posted by directhex

find me one outside the theoretical.

a CABLE, that is, not a graphics card connector

and a DVI-A one while you're at it

Erm? DVI only carries Video... I think you're getting mistaken. DVI-A carries analogue video (like DB-15/VGA cables), DVI-I carries both but only one at a time, DVI-D carries digital (much like HDMI).