dvi cables

[elkido122]

is there any difference in the monoprice dvi cables over a standard dvi cable?

 

[Ken g6]

A Monoprice DVI cable is a standard DVI cable.

Speaking of standards, though, you should make sure the DVI standard of your cable is sufficient for your use. In most cases with DVI you're trying to send digital video to a monitor, so any "dual-link" cable should work.

 

[elkido122]

all i know is its the one that came with my acer monitor

 

[destrekor]

A Monoprice DVI cable is a standard DVI cable.

Speaking of standards, though, you should make sure the DVI standard of your cable is sufficient for your use. In most cases with DVI you're trying to send digital video to a monitor, so any "dual-link" cable should work.

For clarification, a Dual-Link cable is not required.

OP, be advised that a Dual-Link cable IS indeed the preferred purchase if buying new DVI cables, as that guarantees they will be compatible for further upgrades.

A Dual-Link cable will be capable of 2560x1600 @ 60Hz, whereas a Single-Link cable will be limited to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz.
There is also a difference between DVI-I and DVD-D; the former refers to a cable that can transmit both digital and analog signals, whereas the latter is a digital-only cable. Neither relates to Dual- or Single-Link, and both types can be found in both cable types.

I doubt you'll find much of a deal on Single-Link cables, so you might as well reach for as high as a gauge as you can find at an affordable price, not to mention how much cable stiffness you are willing to deal with. Large gauge cables are a pain in the ass, IMHO, unless you need long runs and can accommodate them; if not, stiff cables are difficult to work around bends and corners and can make cable management a nightmare, and it is best to manage them well as stiff cables in any area frequented by, say, animals, can mean damaged ports quite easily. Even just a tight space where the cable makes a connection can produce issues, if you have to bend a stiff cable at all to make a connection, it can stress the port out over time.

 

[Black Octagon]

Get a dual link DVI-D cable. Nothing else, unless you specifically want to do something weird like use analogue

 

[bonehead123]

FWIW, Monoprice normally sells a wide variety of quality levels in most of their cables....for the most part you will get what you pay for.....if you buy cheap you get cheap, if you pay more you get better quality....

I have bought a TON of cables from them, DVi, HDMI, Cat 5 & 6, audio, iPod etc and usually go for the mid to upper range price wise and have yet to be disappointed