Monitor/video card compatability?

[rcers]

Im buying a GeForce 8800GTS video card
It says that it has 2 DVI-I ports on the video card.
The monitor Im considering buying is a SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22"

It says that it has a DVI-D port and a VGA/D-sub port.
Are these 2 compatable card/monitor?

 

[StrangleHold]

Yes there compatable, the monitor has DVI and VGA ports.

 

[Impulse666]

yea you're fine. that will be a nice setup for gaming.

 

[rcers]

Cool,thx for the info.Im a complete newbie to this stuff.Just being curious,whats the difference between DVI-I and DVI-D ?
Just by looking at the pics on newegg,the DVI-I port on the card looks a little different than the DVI-D port on the monitor?

 

[StrangleHold]

What is the difference between DVI-I vs. DVI-D?


These are the two most confusing digital connectors available. DVI-D allows for digital only signal transmission. However, DVI-I allows for digital or analog signals to pass over this cable/connector. You could have a VGA connector on one end of a cable and a DVI-I connector on the other and transmit an analog signal to the display. You could also have a DVI-I or DVI-D connector on one end and transmit a digital signal. The DVI-D male connector will connect/transmit with a DVI-I female. The DVI-D female connector will not connect/transmit with the DVI-I male.