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DVI -> HDMI cable - 15'

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Cattlegod

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The 28 gage is about 12 bucks shipped and the 24 gage is about 30 bucks shipped. I will be pushing a 42" Sharp at 1080p from a EVGA 6800GT. Anyone see any issues with getting the 28 gage version? The only advantage I can see with going with the heavier gage is less line resistance, meaning more voltage at the TV. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the 28 gage wires at 15' though, anyone have any input?

Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Where are you getting these cables?

24 gauge should be thicker and this more expensive then 28 gauge.
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Sounds like monoprice and I just assumed he was confused and swapped the numbers in his post.
 
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Where are you getting these cables?

24 gauge should be thicker and this more expensive then 28 gauge.
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Sounds like monoprice and I just assumed he was confused and swapped the numbers in his post.
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I hope so too 🙂

I didn't look at monoprice's prices so I was hoping it wasn't comparing a $12 monoprice 24 gauge cable to a $30 28 gauge from somewhere else.
 
Under 6 -10 feet there really shouldn't be a difference in the quality of a digital cable. Just get the cheap ones. If you are going for a long cable run, then you might want to look into higher quality cables. Usually with short digital runs it either all works, doesn't work at all, or has sparkles and very noticible degradation.
 
The 24 gauge, while really nice (esp. with jacket), has another disadvantage besides price: it's *really* thick and heavy. HDMI connectors aren't the most secure things, and you might prefer a less bulky cable. (This is a huge problem in short runs.)

For 15' though you might want to deal with the hassle and get the thick one, though. I bet the 28 gauge would work fine too however...
 
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