cable requirements....

racecarinthered · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:29

I think this may be a real basic question but would rather have this verified before purchase!

Am looking to purchase an OCUK nvidia 580 graphics card and plug it into a Dell27" monitor (top res 2560 x 1440)

Have done a little research into the cable requirements but am a bit confused when actually purchasing as I dont want to get the wrong cable of course!

The website shows the following two ;

OcUK Value DVI-D Dual Link M - M Monitor Cable (Black) - 3 Meter

and

OcUK Value DVI-D Dual link Male - DUAL DVI-D Female - 1.8 Meter

I am assuming I need the second one as this has the two females (to go into graphics card) and single male to go into the monitor?

The confusing part to me is why would you need male to male as per the first cable?

Any clarifications / advice much appreciated on this!

Best regards

Mike

Surveyor · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:35

You should have received a dual link DVI cable with the Dell if you bought it new.

You need a male to male cable and if you haven't got one then any of these is fine:

OcUK Value DVI-D Dual Link M - M Monitor Cable (Black) - 2 Meter

OcUK Value DVI-D Dual Link M - M Monitor Cable (Black) - 3 Meter

OcUK Value DVI-D Dual Link M - M Monitor Cable (Black) - 5 Meter

racecarinthered · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:40

Ah - well I am purchasing this model ; "Dell UltraSharp U2711 27" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Midnight Grey [210-31179]" from OverClockers at the start of January...

Thanks for letting me know as I would have definitely ordered a cable and wasted some money

Surveyor · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:44

I thought you'd already got the monitor.

The correct cable will come with the monitor.