[Sandwich]

So my girlfriend just bought a nice HP laptop, and while in the store I picked up a DVI cable (open box, woot) to connect my older 17" monitor to my new blazing fast 8800gts. I got home, and took a look at the box and read single-link cable. Out curiosity, I explored the meaning a little bit and I guess dual-link is much, much better (thanks best buy). So my question is, do I need to worry about returning it for a dual-link, or will it be fine with my 17", and also, if I upgrade to a 22" monitor in the future, will I need to be concerned then?

 

[binary visions]

It'll be fine, don't worry about it.

If you end up with a super high resolution 24" monitor or something it might require a dual link cable, but you can buy a new one then.

That said, I guarantee that you overpaid for your cable from Best Buy. All cables should be purchased from Monoprice . DVI Dual-Link cable, 6ft for $5.46. I buy all my cables here:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020902&p_id=2408&seq=1&format=2

 

[Sandwich]

yeah i did, I'm going to try and return it this evening...i don't see the point in overpaying for an inferior product...

but thanks for the heads up. how is shipping from monoprice?

 

[binary visions]

Very reasonable cost and the items typically go out same day. Packaging is pretty spartan but they're selling A/V cables, no need for a pretty box. You'll get a plain brown box with the cables wrapped in plastic and tossed inside.

I usually try and order a few things so the shipping cost gets a little more economical. They sell pretty much every kind of cable/adapter/wall plate/converter you can come up with for A/V and networking. Even cabling tools.

BTW, I don't really recommend buying the 24AWG DVI cable in case you get shopping on that site and get the itch to upgrade. Even though it's a higher quality product, the cable is so friggin' huge (thicker gauge) that it's pretty difficult to work with. I actually have to keep my computer case about 6" away from the wall because the cable won't bend any sharper than that.

 

[Sandwich]

24AWG DVI

is that different than the one you posted the link for? I might just go through newegg...it's a buck or two more, but I can throw a game or a mouse in with it. Now I just have to see if worstbuy will take this crapola back.

 

[binary visions]

My experience is that the monoprice cables are superior in quality to the general stuff you get from NewEgg for the same price.

The one I posted is a 28 AWG (smaller gauge) cable. You won't see a difference between that and the 24 AWG.