DVI cable.

[Thuban]

I'm buying an LCD monitor for the first time. It doesn't come with a DVI cable so I think I need to buy one. My question is when it come to DVI cable, do you get what you pay for or any cheap $10 cable will do?

 

[Sonikku]

The latter.

Don't buy into Monster Cable's Super Supreme Fiber-Injected Pixie Dust of Perfect Pwnage shielding BS.

 

[Sonikku]

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,121777,pg,1,00.asp

Check this page for more info.

 

[brewty]

I bought a 15' DVI cable for my 2005FPW from monoprice.com that works well.

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

cablestogo.com has every damn cable known to man =)

 

[Josh7289]

I just got that six foot Link Depot one from Newegg. Works great for me. I haven't noticed any problems.

 

[jimbob200521]

there may be a .0000000000000003567% differance between the $10 cheapie and the monster cable, ahh, cable, but for some, that little diff is worth the $80+ price tag

 

[Hough NutZ]

Originally posted by: Josh7289
I just got that six foot Link Depot one from Newegg. Works great for me. I haven't noticed any problems.

:thumbsup:

 

[Doctorweir]

Originally posted by: jimbob200521
there may be a .0000000000000003567% differance between the $10 cheapie and the monster cable, ahh, cable, but for some, that little diff is worth the $80+ price tag

Right...the signals are digital anyway, so why bother shielding? It takes a lot of noise to make a 0 look like a 1 and vv...
An analogue connections however...

 

[Rommels]

Ordered THIS DVI-D from monoprice.com monday got here today.

The cable is about half an inch thick it looks like and the quality looks great.
For $10.76 + $6 shipping it's a deal thats worth it.

 

[Golgatha]

Yeah, it's kinda like buying a super high end fiber optic cable. Sure you get a bit better transmission, but it is still just a 1 or 0. As long as the signal arrives; you're fine.

 

[unclebud]

radio shack had some on clearance for $12.49 also. maybe some stores still have them in stock

 

[cohenfive]

does the same logic apply to hdmi cables? i'm going to be setting up an lcd tv for hdtv and face the same question--get a servicable cable or a great cable.

 

[Golgatha]

HDMI is a digital signal as well. You'll get very little to no better performance out of a high end cable.