dvi cable vs. vga cable

fade2green514 · 09-26-2006, 01:19 AM

the dvi cable didn't come with my new monitor and i was wondering what the advantages are of using a dvi cable versus a regular vga cable... i have to plug the vga cable into the monitor and use a vga to dvi converter for my video card. will this make a difference?

Grey410 · 09-26-2006, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

the dvi cable didn't come with my new monitor and i was wondering what the advantages are of using a dvi cable versus a regular vga cable... i have to plug the vga cable into the monitor and use a vga to dvi converter for my video card. will this make a difference?

Honestly its arguable. Some people will say it makes a HUGE difference where others will tell you it makes none. The sites I read about seem to say the same thing. Some yes some no. I had VGA going into my 37" LCD and switched to DVI and I notice less ghosting in FEAR myself. Could be my imagination compensating for the $12 I spent on the cable and $5 on shipping but I'm satisfied

StrangleHold · 09-26-2006, 01:33 AM

I have always got a clearer picture using DVI

**The_Other_One** · 09-26-2006, 02:07 AM

The only difference I've honestly seen is when you don't run at the LCD's native resolution. VGA cables can't automatically fill the screen with the picture and must be adjusted. The monitor can sometimes do this, but it's not always correct. As for clearity, though, I can't tell a bit of difference between VGA or DVI at 1280x1024...

fade2green514 · 09-26-2006, 02:14 AM

yea... maybe ill do a test, and take come pics with my camera.. just for fun, and i'll make a thread about it if i care enough...
i'll have to buy the cable though, will they have it at circuit city or best buy?

Bobo · 09-26-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

yea... maybe ill do a test, and take come pics with my camera.. just for fun, and i'll make a thread about it if i care enough...
i'll have to buy the cable though, will they have it at circuit city or best buy?

I don't think that taking a picture of the monitor with a camera will yield very good test results.

fade2green514 · 09-26-2006, 03:15 AM

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I don't think that taking a picture of the monitor with a camera will yield very good test results.

haha, well ive got a $500 still image camera, duno how much better it gets but its pretty damn good.. and taking a screenshot completly passes by how the quality of the image is on the screen, so this seems like the best way to do it...
ill have to get a video camera and see what difference it makes in quake 4 or oblivion or something...

Saurian · 09-26-2006, 03:04 PM

Honestly its the sensativeity of your own eyes. Some people cannot see the difference, some people can. I say...why NOT? You would spend a couple dollars more to get a 7900GT rather then a 7900GS for more frames and better quality, why not spend 20 bucks on a cable to do the same. The monitor is the only thing you look at. You don't look at processors and stuff. It's worth it to spend your dime on a monitor, cable, and graphics card.

**Archangel** · 09-26-2006, 03:07 PM

Does your Monitor have a DVI input?
if not, dont bother, a different cable wont make any difference at all.
if it has, it will make a difference, since usually with monitors who have DVI and VGA, the VGA is quite crappy. ( this is my personal expierience tough.. but those monitors had both cables atached to it )

Diamondsleeper · 09-26-2006, 04:48 PM

I thought DVI was primarily for LCD screens. I would use nothing else if I had a LCD display

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	The only difference I've honestly seen is when you don't run at the LCD's native resolution. VGA cables can't automatically fill the screen with the picture and must be adjusted. The monitor can sometimes do this, but it's not always correct. As for clearity, though, I can't tell a bit of difference between VGA or DVI at 1280x1024... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,623	yea... maybe ill do a test, and take come pics with my camera.. just for fun, and i'll make a thread about it if i care enough... i'll have to buy the cable though, will they have it at circuit city or best buy? __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

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Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 552	Honestly its the sensativeity of your own eyes. Some people cannot see the difference, some people can. I say...why NOT? You would spend a couple dollars more to get a 7900GT rather then a 7900GS for more frames and better quality, why not spend 20 bucks on a cable to do the same. The monitor is the only thing you look at. You don't look at processors and stuff. It's worth it to spend your dime on a monitor, cable, and graphics card. __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

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Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 8,068	Does your Monitor have a DVI input? if not, dont bother, a different cable wont make any difference at all. if it has, it will make a difference, since usually with monitors who have DVI and VGA, the VGA is quite crappy. ( this is my personal expierience tough.. but those monitors had both cables atached to it ) __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb ( 850/1180 ) Corsair HX620W PSU

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