what to do now... dvi-i dvi-d mistake... what is the cheapest solution

[madman300]

I ordered a 9100 radeon for my pc because it was on sale ($43 shipped) i recieved the card today and realized it is dvi-d when my monitor and cables are dvi-i. I know that they are compatible but my cable wont fit the card. oddly enough if I position it just right it will carry the signal and I am using it like that now. However I dont like "rigging" it like this. Should I just sell the card and get something else? or is there a cheap and easy way to correct this?

I am looking at the price for dvi-d cables, but I cant find any dvi-d stuff.

madison

 

[klah]

The 4 pins surrounding the flat blade are for analog RGB. Just cut those off on the end you are plugging into the video card.

If you want a new dvi-d cable instead TigerDirect has a 2M dvi-d for $15.

 

[madman300]

when would you ever use those four pins though? when do you ever need analog RGB?
mad

 

[LED]

Originally posted by: madman300
when would you ever use those four pins though? when do you ever need analog RGB?
mad

Depends on the set-up
Read Here...you should be OK with what you have

 

[madman300]

yeah i cant think of a time where i will use this cable with an analog device... i already have my hdtv setup running in the living room 😉

madison

 

[bomax]

Just buy a DVI-D cable.

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041129/index.html

cut da pin

 

[Bacinator]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041129/index.html

cut da pin

Awesome article. I just bought a Dell 2005FP, and was looking for info like this. 😀