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Thanks for the reply Vector! It has helped me see things more clearly and I think I will go for the DVI-D dual-link cable as I will be able to take advantage of it later when I decide to up-size this monitor :P It may happen sooner rather than later.

When looking at the cables I noticed there was quite a bit of difference in the prices even when the same lengths. Is there a difference visually depending on what the cable is made of? I did read somewhere if the cable is a longer one the quality makes a difference. ( My monitor would be right next to the computer ) I would be willing to pay more if it makes a difference in the picture quality, but I noticed others mentioning "I picked up a cheapie one..." as if it's all the same, so of course I don't want to be foolish and waste money either if it's all the same. Any thoughts or suggestions on this?

Thanks again! :)

Thanks for the reply Vector! It has helped me see things more clearly and I think I will go for the DVI-D dual-link cable as I will be able to take advantage of it later when I decide to up-size this monitor :P It may happen sooner rather than later.

When looking at the cables I noticed there was quite a bit of difference in the prices even when the same lengths. Is there a difference visually depending on what the cable is made of? I did read somewhere if the cable is a longer one the quality makes a difference. ( My monitor would be right next to the computer ) I would be willing to pay more if it makes a difference in the picture quality, but I noticed others mentioning "I picked up a cheapie one..." as if it's all the same, so of course I don't want to be foolish and waste money either if it's all the same. Any thoughts or suggestions on this?

Thanks again! :)

The Bestbuy cable DX-DV12M was $22 plus tax, and the CablesToGo cable was $28 plus shipping. The CablesToGo is a serious cable, well insulated.

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5fid=924&sku=26911

"The DVD-D dual link configuration provides enough bandwidth for resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 and allows high speed digital transmission up to 9.9 Gbps."