So I just got a new LCD monitor with DVI-D (Finally got rid of my tank of a CRT). From my understanding using a DVI cable will result in a much better picture, but the problem I have is I'm not 100% on what type of cable I need. I've tried googling and I'm just confusing myself with all the different types - would prefer if someone tech savvy on here would just help me out and tell me if its worth it to buy one. I have a Radeon x800, which from what I can tell has a DVI-I dual link connector. Thats what I gathered from http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html but I wasn't sure if I was correct.
It has a connection that looks like this one but flipped. :

[Edited on January 7, 2009 at 10:17 AM. Reason : s]

1/7/2009 10:16:48 AM

yes, it's a DVI-I connector

how big is your monitor?

you'll need a dual link cable for really high resolutions, but in most cases a single link cable is fine.

summary: get this

1/7/2009 10:25:59 AM

Most DVI-D connections that I've delt with can handle a DVI-I plug.

Depending on the DVI-I plug you have here is one for the dual link style:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020904&p_id=614&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

Ok yeah totally read that backwards... ^what he said.
Time for coffee

[Edited on January 7, 2009 at 10:27 AM. Reason : .]

1/7/2009 10:26:18 AM

My monitor is a 22" widescreen.

Thanks a bunch.

1/7/2009 10:30:23 AM

evan knows right where to look for male to male connectors

but yeah, DVI-I is what you want

1/7/2009 4:46:02 PM

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"evan knows right where to look for male to male connectors"

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"but yeah, DVI-I is what you want"

shit son you don't even need DVI-I

DVI-I carries both the analog and digital components of the signal

DVI-D will do just fine

1/7/2009 7:03:23 PM