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the 4 pins in a cross like shape on the left are the analog part, that's so you can use those analog-dvi adapters with older svga screens,

dual link is on the right side only, if the middle pins are there/used it's dual link otherwise it's single

btw, don't buy belkin pureav blue series dvi cables, mine 'lost' some of it's pins, thankfully the analog/I don't need pins but still, shoddy quality.

no. Dual-Link DVI is Digital only iirc, but it is possible to transmit analogue signals via a Dual DVI-I cable.

Right. The analogue signal can handle the same res at dual-link DVI, and both links are digital.

Ok so some clarification then. The Digital Triplehead2Go uses a DVI connection, and a D-Sub15 connection to complete it's Dual link.

I didn't even think a D-Sub15 cable had enough paths for a DVI interface.

Ah whatever I'll research it later.

Ok so some clarification then. The Digital Triplehead2Go uses a DVI connection, and a D-Sub15 connection to complete it's Dual link.

No, that's not correct. The DVI input on the Digital TripleHead2Go is dual-link DVI-I. The unit is designed to accept input via DVI or via VGA, but not both at the same time. It is entirely possible to connect the unit via DVI only and get 3840x1024 output.

Have you actually used it?

Dual link DVI requires, (counts), 2 links. The max res on a digital th2g with one DVi is 2400x600.

How do you use the dual link with the single DVI/ I'm not testing, I really want to know.

The card I used the digital th2g didnt have dual link so I couldn't use it. But you still need to DVI inputs, so please help bc I'm lost!

nvidia 680i motherboard?
since it have 3 pci express slot
it might work with 2 card in sli with a third one?
it would be perfect for softth....

anyone has this board and could try this?

Have you actually used it?

I currently use a Digital TripleHead2Go.

Dual link DVI requires, (counts), 2 links.

Yes, two links, hence the term "dual link". But both links are contained in the same connector. Look (from wikipedia):

I = analogue & digital in the same signal
D = digital only
A = analogue only

The max res on a digital th2g with one DVi is 2400x600.

The max res on the Digital TripleHead2Go with a single-link DVI connection is 2400x600. Higher resolutions require a dual-link DVI connection. It's still one connection.

How do you use the dual link with the single DVI/ I'm not testing, I really want to know.

Again, dual-link DVI is contained in a single DVI connector. There are just more pins.


Is that less confusing?

a little table:

NAME...................TYPE of SIGNAL
==========================================
DVI-A..................Analogue
DVI-D Single.......Digital (1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz)
DVI-D Dual..........Digital (2560 × 1600 @ 60 Hz)
DVI-I Single........Digital (1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz) OR analogue
DVI-I Dual...........Digital (2560 × 1600 @ 60 Hz) OR analogue

D-sub..................Analogue

Ahhh, tyvm, JKeefe

Sorry about the late reply - I've been quiet busy.

The only thing I've decided for now is to waith till January, before byuing anything. I might go with 3 5:4 monitors because of the simplicity and which ones it might be, doesn't really matter for now.

I also think I won't be using SLI/2 gfx cards - If I use up all my budget on this, then I really expect this to be top notch, but I honestly don't think that will be the case.

I'll be back again ones I have more spare time for my researching and stuff - but thats for all the replies, and you are most welcome to continiue with them. I'll keep following this thread with big interest.