I think a HDMI-DVI cable is better than using a HDMI-DVI adapter + DVI cable because an adapter + plug together is longer than just a plug, and so gives more leverage so slight possibility of damage to the laptop motherboard. Maybe I'm just being a bit picky here. Laptops are more difficult to dismantle and repair than towers.
Different types of DVI ? Yes there is dual link and single link. Dual link has more pins and is preferred for v large displays + gaming. However I have found that when watching HDTV using a TV tuner, Media Center and 27" monitor, I get a better picture with less flicker using dual link DVI.
pinouts of dual/single/D/I DVI's
Digital Visual Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the extra analog pins are on the left, extra dual link pins in center
Different types of DVI ? Yes there is dual link and single link. Dual link has more pins and is preferred for v large displays + gaming. However I have found that when watching HDTV using a TV tuner, Media Center and 27" monitor, I get a better picture with less flicker using dual link DVI.
pinouts of dual/single/D/I DVI's
Digital Visual Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the extra analog pins are on the left, extra dual link pins in center
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 pro x64 SP1Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz8GB Mushkin 1866MHzNvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- self build
- OS
- Windows 7 pro x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz
- Motherboard
- MSI Z68-GD80
- Memory
- 8GB Mushkin 1866MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
- Sound Card
- integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Liyama ProLite 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920*1080 px
- Hard Drives
- Seagate 2TB
- PSU
- Coolermaster GX 750W
- Case
- Antec 300 case + 5 fans
- Cooling
- Dark Rock Pro
- Internet Speed
- 62Mbit down 18Mbit up
- Antivirus
- MSE
- Browser
- Firefox
- Other Info
- Blackgold BGT3650 Quad HD TV card. Also have various 3770 + 4770K render boxes.
