Why is there still a DVI connector on Nvidia reference cards?

[ChrisD.]

If you look at the current Nvidia line up, they all have DVI connectors on the back of the cards:

Now I'm by no means an expert in cooling, but would binning off that connector and the associated electronics create more room for airflow which would increase the performance of the reference coolers on Nvidia cards?

Who still uses DVI? It's dated now isn't it? Most people are on display port, and if DVI is a must, then there are adapters available.

Thoughts?

 

[Concrete]

I still use VGA

 

[ChrisD.]

I still use VGA

Do you communicate with friends using smoke signals?

 

[Geeman1979]

Can't see it making much difference at all.

Still using DVI here.

 

[Martini1991]

DP's always been flaky for me, I use DVI.

 

[Princey]

I too use DVI on both my screens.

 

[Kelt]

Yep, still on DVI here as well.

 

[Ch3m1c4L]

All my monitors are DVI only, but, I would love it if they binned off the connector. I could use adapters, and it would mean I can keep single slot GPU's instead of the waterblock making it single slot, and the only thing using the second slot is a damn connector.

 

[MatTheCat]

I use DVI. Monitor purchased just 6 months ago when it was first released on market has only DVI and HDMI inputs.


The snot is strong with this one:

Do you communicate with friends using smoke signals?

 

[Rusty0611]

Also use DVI. DP is a bit wobbly for me.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I use VGA at work, HDMI/DVI and DP at home. I love my DVI connection since it also lets me use the USB on the monitor.

 

[hughtrimble]

DVI for work and play.

 

[LambChop]

DVI here.

 

[MG42Maniac]

DVI here as well.

 

[LambChop]

If you look at the current Nvidia line up, they all have DVI connectors on the back of the cards:

Now I'm by no means an expert in cooling, but would binning off that connector and the associated electronics create more room for airflow which would increase the performance of the reference coolers on Nvidia cards?

Who still uses DVI? It's dated now isn't it? Most people are on display port, and if DVI is a must, then there are adapters available.

Thoughts?

Thoughts ?

Mine are that is such a snobby and arrogant thing to say.

 

[eyetrip]

I'd be using DVI if it could do 4K.

displayport and hdmi have always been a bit flaky.

 

[Josh]

Team DVI here also.

 

[On Holiday]

DVI and DP here.
Although I'd use DVI instead of the DP if I had two DVI slots.. Save windows moving all my windows/icons to the other desktop when I turn off the monitor connected to the DP..

 

[ChrisD.]

Thoughts ?

Mine are that is such a snobby and arrogant thing to say.

Why is it?

 

[Selekt0r]

I still use VGA

Me too. I need to quickly and easily switch between Home PC, Server and Work Laptop and DVI/HDMI KVM switches are expensive