cable help please

pc_monkey

pc_monkey

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Hi guys, I need to connect x2 pc's to one monitor via dvi cables and I'm looking for a splitter. Dont know what to call this cable, and googling "dvi splitter" leads me to .... Well dvi splitter that splits one dvi signal to two signals for 2 monitors which is the opposite of what I wanted. Reading reviews from the famous bookseller suggests this splitter will not work for my intended purpose.

Please help me find what I'm looking for.
 
You're looking for a DVI switch, or if you want to hook up the keyboard/mouse as well a DVI KVM. OCUK sells neither so I'll leave it up to you to find a price somewhere.

What might be good to know is that if you need dual-link DVI (2560x1440 or higher resolution monitors) you'll be paying quite a lot.
 
hiya, thanks, I know about the KVM and I was planning to buy a cheap USB/vga KVM for the keyboard and mouse. I was hoping there was that cable I was looking for.
 
just get a cheap DVI KVM rather than a cheap VGA KVM? Then you don't need any special cables. I don't think the cable you're looking for exist, it will be a box (switch) with two inputs/one input and a button to switch between the input signals. Basically a KVM without the keyboard/mouse/sound options.
 
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