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DVI or DVI to HDMI?

DeathreatDeathreat Member UncommonPosts: 143
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So I am waiting on getting my new LCD screen :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

And I was wondering if It would be worth buying an DVI to HDMI cable or just use the normal DVI cable that the screen comes with?

BTW I am running 2 8600gt in SLI on this rig.

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  • noquarternoquarter Member Posts: 1,170

    Originally posted by Deathreat
    So I am waiting on getting my new LCD screen :
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
    And I was wondering if It would be worth buying an DVI to HDMI cable or just use the normal DVI cable that the screen comes with?
    BTW I am running 2 8600gt in SLI on this rig.


    Nah there's no benefit to using the HDMI connection over a DVI connection, and both actually carry the same TDMS signal so use whichever cable is most convenient.


    If you need to hook up to an HDTV without a DVI port would be the only reason to use the DVI to HDMI cable/adapter.


    Most video cards that have built-in HDMI output carry an audio signal over the HDMI cable to simplify your speaker setup too.

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