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Cables Unlimited 3 meter DVI-D to DVI-D Dual Link
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106 of 107 people found the following review helpful
By A. Milo
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a nice low cost option for buying a dual link DVI cable. It is plenty long for most installations and the quality is very good. I use it with an HP LP3065 and the visual quality is excellent (at 2560x1600) - I've used it with both my MacBook Pro and also with my desktop PC equipped with an older NVidia 8800 GTS 512. This extra cable allows me to hook up both machines to the single monitor and easily switch back and forth between machines. I can't detect any visual quality difference between this cable and the one that is 3x as expensive and that came with the HP monitor. That's a winner in my book.
Would highly recommend this cable for the price.
As a bit of an aside - make sure that you really need THIS cable. Dual link cables are required for high resolution monitors and most people simply don't need a dual link cable. The dual link DVI pins provide an increase of speed and signal quality, allowing for greater resolutions. A DVI single link 60-Hz LCD can display a resolution of 1920 x 1200, while a DVI dual link can display a resolution of 2560 x 1600. If you are running 1920 x 1200 or less, save some money and buy a single link cable. I didn't know that until I actually needed the dual link, so I figured I'd mention it here just in case.
Would highly recommend this cable for the price.
As a bit of an aside - make sure that you really need THIS cable. Dual link cables are required for high resolution monitors and most people simply don't need a dual link cable. The dual link DVI pins provide an increase of speed and signal quality, allowing for greater resolutions. A DVI single link 60-Hz LCD can display a resolution of 1920 x 1200, while a DVI dual link can display a resolution of 2560 x 1600. If you are running 1920 x 1200 or less, save some money and buy a single link cable. I didn't know that until I actually needed the dual link, so I figured I'd mention it here just in case.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By EEguy
Amazon Verified Purchase
The picture does not depict the cable I received. I purchased this cable specifically because it is pictured with the ferrite chokes and thinner cable diameter. I don't like the thicker cables and prefer the compromise of having the chokes. Disappointingly, what I received was a thick cable with no chokes. It's a fine cable and the picture is otherwise correct, but if you're wanting this for the smaller diameter, look elsewhere. This is one of the thick and inflexible ones.
On the other hand, if you're wanting the thicker cable (I presume the larger diameter contains additional shielding) then this is the one for you. It shows no signs of being a cheap cable and is probably well made. Aside from the non-white connectors (making it easier to overlook when looking for a DVI cable in a box of assorted cables) I have no other complaints about it at all. With an updated picture and description, this item would get 5 stars from me. The seller still loses major points for apparently not caring about changing stock, and for having a description which is inadequate to counter the inaccurate picture. Actually, it's inadequate for just about any use I can think of.
EDIT:
It seems a subsequent reviewer has received a cable with ferrite chokes only a few weeks after I received mine. I guess you're rolling the dice if you order this one. This is, of course, very common among cable suppliers. It's certainly no reason to waste your money on Monster or Belkin cables, though. Monoprice should be your first stop for any cable if you don't mind the delay and cost of shipping, but if you're cable shopping on Amazon due to Prime then by all means roll the dice on this one. There is no problem with quality here - only with regularity.
On the other hand, if you're wanting the thicker cable (I presume the larger diameter contains additional shielding) then this is the one for you. It shows no signs of being a cheap cable and is probably well made. Aside from the non-white connectors (making it easier to overlook when looking for a DVI cable in a box of assorted cables) I have no other complaints about it at all. With an updated picture and description, this item would get 5 stars from me. The seller still loses major points for apparently not caring about changing stock, and for having a description which is inadequate to counter the inaccurate picture. Actually, it's inadequate for just about any use I can think of.
EDIT:
It seems a subsequent reviewer has received a cable with ferrite chokes only a few weeks after I received mine. I guess you're rolling the dice if you order this one. This is, of course, very common among cable suppliers. It's certainly no reason to waste your money on Monster or Belkin cables, though. Monoprice should be your first stop for any cable if you don't mind the delay and cost of shipping, but if you're cable shopping on Amazon due to Prime then by all means roll the dice on this one. There is no problem with quality here - only with regularity.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Stephen Coy
Amazon Verified Purchase
The cable ends both show the full set of pins needed for a dual link cable but it appears that the manufacturer didn't both to connect the extra pins. This works fine as a single link cable but not at all as a dual link.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This cable is a fake dual link DVI cable. Although it looks like the correct fitting the cable itself is too narrow for a Dual link cable and dose not support 2560x1600 resolution. Since its only $4 it isn't worth returning..... Should have known better!!! Don't waste your time!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By David
Amazon Verified Purchase
Warning, The Dual Link DVI cables from MarginMart did not work. They only worked in single link mode. In Dual Link mode they will drop half of the pixels, unlike true Dual Link DVI cables. The connectors match the Dual Link appearance but they are fake.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Wenjie Zhang
Amazon Verified Purchase
This cable only looks like a dual link, in fact it is only single link, it does not work with a monitor at 2560x1440
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A. S. Foltz
Amazon Verified Purchase
Probably works with regular monitor, but if you need dual link DVI for a larger monitor like my Dell 3007, this cable will not work.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
It would not allow my 30" DoubleSight monitor to show 2560x1600 resolution. As soon as I swapped to another cable by another company, the monitor displayed 2560x1600 perfectly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what was needed
What can you say about an HDMI cable? It was just what I needed to get my second monitor connected to my tower. Read more
Published 14 hours ago by J. Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Durable and Gold.
The cords are very durable and I have no worries of ever wearing them out. They connected well and have not slowed down my FPS on my monitors. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Nicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fits just right
It is the right length for what I need. It does as is intended for me. I don't need anymore length.
Published 10 days ago by Mark E. Hendricks
5.0 out of 5 stars
It Works as Expected
It works just like a DVI cable should. I bought this because I moved my computer tower further away from my monitor and it works perfectly.
Published 11 days ago by ShannonM
1.0 out of 5 stars
Wastes energy and time
I use Windows 8 on HP Pavillion and Samsung 21" monitor. This cable worked OK for a couple of weeks, and then, for reasons I don't understand no longer "woke up" after sleep mode. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chen Sun
3.0 out of 5 stars
The DVI cabel works on my computer and monitor.
I bought a new monitor and I bought a DVI cable to connect it all up.
The cable is just fine, and it all works great.
The cable is just fine, and it all works great.
Published 1 month ago by B. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
just what i needed!
i have ordered 4 of these now. These are heavy duty cables which go great with my new monitor mount. They work awesome
Published 2 months ago by Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars
Woks good and cheap
Using this cable to drive my new Dell U2713HM at 2560 x 1440 and it works superbly. These cables are duel link, not all graphics cards or motherboards can truly drive duel link... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Z. Samaripa
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just doing its job
What can I say? As with the CAT6 network cables that I bought, this video cable is doing its job in stellar fashion and saved me a hunk of green at the same time... Read more
Published 2 months ago by SBulls57
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Got this to extend my monitor cord cord since I keep my tower in the closet next to my computer desk.
Have had no problems with it yet and it has been over a year.
Have had no problems with it yet and it has been over a year.
Published 2 months ago by M. Pagano
