DVI-D Dual link male, Displayport male adapter help

[fateful]

Can you connect a DVI-D dual link male to a monitor, then a displayport male to your graphics card? I have GTX 1060 and the cable is an adapter between the two.

[TwitchisMental]

Hello Fateful and welcome to PCHF!!

They do make a DVi Digital Dual Link to Displayport cable, if that is what you are after.

An example - Site Maintenance

[fateful]

Hello Fateful and welcome to PCHF!!

They do make a DVi Digital Dual Link to Displayport cable, if that is what you are after.

An example - Site Maintenance

I have this cable already I was just wondering if I could use the setup mentioned above “DVI-D dual link male to a monitor, then a Displayport male to your graphics card”

[TwitchisMental]

I have this cable already I was just wondering if I could use the setup mentioned above “DVI-D dual link male to a monitor, then a Displayport male to your graphics card”

Actually looking at the adapter above, it may not work.

You will possibly need one with an extra usb connection. Which in that case you will need one like this - http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oa...ml?oid=3929969

As for the reason why -

"…A notable limitation of dual-mode is that it can only transmit single-link DVI (and HDMI), as the number of pins in the DisplayPort connector is insufficient for dual-link connections. As a result, an active converter is needed for Dual-Link DVI and analog component video such as VGA. Some of these active adapters can rely on the +3.3 V wire in the DisplayPort connector for the conversion, but other types of active conversion, such as Dual-Link DVI, require external power that is often pulled from an available USB port.

[fateful]

Actually looking at the adapter above, it may not work.

You will possibly need one with an extra usb connection. Which in that case you will need one like this - http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oa...ml?oid=3929969

As for the reason why -

Okay thanks ill look into that type and see if it works, but this is what I currently have https://www.bestbuy.com/site/startec...?skuId=9640385 im gonna see if I can return it

[TwitchisMental]

Okay thanks ill look into that type and see if it works, but this is what I currently have https://www.bestbuy.com/site/startec...?skuId=9640385 im gonna see if I can return it

You can return a product up to 15 days from the original purchase unless you are an elite or elite plus member(longer time frame with them) at BestBuy.

[fateful]

You can return a product up to 15 days from the original purchase unless you are an elite or elite plus member at BestBuy.

thanks

[TwitchisMental]

You’re welcome, I am always glad to be of assistance.

[phillpower2]

Are you happy for us to mark your question as having been answered fateful?

[phillpower2]

Any update for us fateful? If unreplied to within 48hrs this thread will be closed.