Quick Question on Which DVI Cable to Get

[CoBRaXT]

My monitor has this DVI input: here whereas my Geforce 6800 has this DVI output: here. A quick glance obviously shows that they are a bit different.

What cable am I supposed to buy so that I can hook this thing up? I did a bit of googling and it looks like I just need a regular male to male dvi-d cable right? (something like this? If so, are there any places that sell this for a reasonable price?

A link or explanation would greatly help, thanks!

 

[destrekor]

i got mine at radioshack
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index...d=2102582&cp=&kw=dvi&parentPage=search
everything else was crazy expensive

and yea, thats the right cable in the pic... well similar
look for dvi-d single link
the difference in the flat-plate pin is because if it had the other pins around it, it would support an analog signal as well
just remember dvi-d single link.. dual-link is more expensive and wasted for a pc monitor, unless its an uber monitor.. btw what monitor u have?

 

[CoBRaXT]

ah thanks for the info, i'll pick one up tomorrow

i have a 19" benq t903, picked it up when OD had it for 50% off

 

[DaveBC]

Unless your going to use 1080p single link will do. If your going to do 1920x1200 or more use dual link.

 

[Peter]

You can't "use dual link" by your own decision. You MUST provide whatever the display unit wants. 1920x1200 displays so far have ALL been single-link.