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Quick question about type of DVI cable I need

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8/9/12 at 12:15pm
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My GTX 460 uses dual-link DVI-I, and HDMI.

I want to connect one monitor via HDMI and another monitor via DVI.

The second monitor I have uses DVI-D, so I think a DVI-D cable should work in connecting my graphics card to my second monitor, right?

My question is, do I need a dual link DVI-D or a single link DVI-D?

Thanks for your help thumb.gif
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8/9/12 at 1:12pm
what resolution is the second monitor? if it's 1080P single-link will work fine
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8/9/12 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by clark_b View Post

what resolution is the second monitor? if it's 1080P single-link will work fine

First monitor is 1920x1200
Second is 1920x1080

Will a DVI-D dual link also work? That is the cheapest I can find.
Edited by Chairman - 8/9/12 at 2:27pm
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8/9/12 at 2:36pm
Definitely. Dual link cables can be used for both applications.
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