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    dual link DVI cards VS single link DVI cards question

    ok, this is new to me. I still have a CRT tube for a monitor but am building a new pc.

    Just noticed that there is a difference in cards with dual and single dvi outputs. it seems that if you use a dual dvi card, do you need 2 dvi connections on the LCD to get the maximum "The dual link DVI pins effectively double the power of transmission and provide an increase of speed and signal quality; i.e. a DVI single link 60-Hz LCD can display a resolution of 1920 x 1080, while a DVI dual link can display a resolution of 2048 x 1536."

    this is new to me.

    http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html

    also what cable does this card need to connect to my lcd?
    http://www.evga.com/products/moreinf...1-AR&family=23

    http://www.samsung.com/Products/Moni...Specifications

    just a dvi cable? are there different types?

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    Last edited by oc2001; 07-03-2007 at 03:49 PM.

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    DVI is capable of 1920 X 1080. Dual Link DVI offers more bandwidth through a single cable like the Dell and Apple 30" LCDs (2048 x 1536). The 46" Samsung doesn't seem to have DVI but it has VGA or you could use component.
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