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    Quality DVI Cable

    Hi all,

    I'm looking to pick up a quality DVI cable.

    I've seen an expensive model over at KustomPCs and I'm presuming expensive = quality here.

    Anyone have any other suggestions? Or does anyone know if cable quality for DVI not make much of a difference?

    Cheers

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    It's digital. Generally, it either works or it doesn't.

    You having problems?
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    Some people swear by uber expensive cables, i don't. Especially with digital.

    However, i also don't like using the very cheapest either. I think it's worth paying a little more money for something that actually feels like it's not going to fall appart.

    That Belkin one isn't that expensive, especially for a Belkin, they are normally *way* over priced.

    I'm not sure i would trust a 2m cable for £3.40 though
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    i bought some belkin pure a/v dvi cable for a fiver i havent noticed in variation in the quality of the signal but the actual cable and screw bits a nicer

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    woah i just looked how much they cost in the shops and no way are they worth 50quid
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    Ebay is good for cables you dont have to worry too much about digital cables, even cheap ones should work great

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    Quote Originally Posted by theuncharmed View Post
    Hi all,

    I'm looking to pick up a quality DVI cable.

    I've seen an expensive model over at KustomPCs and I'm presuming expensive = quality here.

    Anyone have any other suggestions? Or does anyone know if cable quality for DVI not make much of a difference?

    Cheers
    Ive got the VGA model (the £30 one though, dont ask why) its a good quality strong responsive cable!

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