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I also have a GTX 670, and regardless of model you have, they all have 2 DVI-D ports, explanation below.

 

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Your GPU will work just fine.  DVI-I is interlaced DVI which means it can be used for digital or analog display. The connector is the same as DVI-D, but also has 4 pins around the single slot shaped pin. DVI-D is digital only, and is physically the same, except missing the analog 4 pins. a DVI-D cable will work in a DVI-I connector, but not the other way around.  On your card, the DVI-D is the top DVI connector and the DVI-I is the bottom one next to the HDMI connector.

 

@Sheldon_King DVI-I means 'Integrated' not interlaced, it means that you can achieve analog or digital output from the port.

 

 

 

 

@DeViLzzz I can tell you that a GTX 670 has 2 DVI-D ports, and one of them can also function as a DVI-I.

You need not worry, your card can support the displays just fine.

 

One thing to be aware of, DVI-D (dual link) cables are different to DVI (single link), the connector is the same but the bandwidth specification and also the pin configuration is different. All DVI-D (dual link) and DVI (single link) cables and monitors can plug into and DVI-D socket.

 

Almost certainly your monitor will come with the appropriate DVI-D cable, a DVI-D display is 100% compatible with your card.

The term Dual Link can be confusing because it can imply you need 2 cables, this is not the case.

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These monitors say input only by using Dual Link DVI-D.

Now my video card, http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-760-oc-c8-85587-1070.htm, and every other video card from Gigabyte mentions nothing about Dual Link DVI-D support on their site. I am totally confused. I want to get a new monitor and may get one of the above but I don't want to be replacing a video card. Can someone please explain Dual DVI-I and Dual DVI-D more and just let me know if this is going to work with this card? Also I have a GTX 670 and am trying to locate the exact model # but can't seem to find it right now.

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Your GPU will work just fine.  DVI-I is interlaced DVI which means it can be used for digital or analog display. The connector is the same as DVI-D, but also has 4 pins around the single slot shaped pin. DVI-D is digital only, and is physically the same, except missing the analog 4 pins. a DVI-D cable will work in a DVI-I connector, but not the other way around.  On your card, the DVI-D is the top DVI connector and the DVI-I is the bottom one next to the HDMI connector.

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you can not use a VGA to DVI adapter on DVI-D but you can on DVI-I.

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I also have a GTX 670, and regardless of model you have, they all have 2 DVI-D ports, explanation below.

 

@DeViLzzz

Your GPU will work just fine.  DVI-I is interlaced DVI which means it can be used for digital or analog display. The connector is the same as DVI-D, but also has 4 pins around the single slot shaped pin. DVI-D is digital only, and is physically the same, except missing the analog 4 pins. a DVI-D cable will work in a DVI-I connector, but not the other way around.  On your card, the DVI-D is the top DVI connector and the DVI-I is the bottom one next to the HDMI connector.

 

@Sheldon_King DVI-I means 'Integrated' not interlaced, it means that you can achieve analog or digital output from the port.

 

 

 

 

@DeViLzzz I can tell you that a GTX 670 has 2 DVI-D ports, and one of them can also function as a DVI-I.

You need not worry, your card can support the displays just fine.

 

One thing to be aware of, DVI-D (dual link) cables are different to DVI (single link), the connector is the same but the bandwidth specification and also the pin configuration is different. All DVI-D (dual link) and DVI (single link) cables and monitors can plug into and DVI-D socket.

 

Almost certainly your monitor will come with the appropriate DVI-D cable, a DVI-D display is 100% compatible with your card.

The term Dual Link can be confusing because it can imply you need 2 cables, this is not the case.

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http://pc.ncix.ca/products/index.php?mode=productreviewread&product_id=72414&review=7

What about with this gpu? It is the one in my main system.

Is it basically you need two dvi outputs on your video card to do what I need to do for these monitors?

Nvm .. saw the answer above.

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Thanks for all the help guys as I am really considering getting one of these Korean monitors but just got to figure out which one to get and how much it is going to cost me for shipping (some offer free shipping) and then duty and whatever else.

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http://pc.ncix.ca/products/index.php?mode=productreviewread&product_id=72414&review=7

What about with this gpu? It is the one in my main system.

Is it basically you need two dvi outputs on your video card to do what I need to do for these monitors?

Nvm .. saw the answer above.

 

Sorry the information was not there quicker, I was editing my post, the part about Dual Link being carried over a single cable was omitted until I edited the post.

 

Single link and Dual link are just different versions of the same cable. You can use a dual link DVI cable for a monitor that only requires single link, but not vice versa.

 

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