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I need to connect a DVI port (GPU) to a HDMI input (screen), will this cable work?

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/monitor-cable-hdmi-male-to-dvi-male-15m-l74bl

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LOL in there picture one of the pins is bent on there DVI port 

but this should work.

 

Oh yeah, hopefully they're not all like that

 

kinda sketchy, but sure

 

I know but whats the worst that could happen

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Yeah, probably.

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kinda sketchy, but sure

 

LOL in there picture one of the pins is bent on there DVI port 

but this should work.

 

Oh yeah, hopefully they're not all like that

 

 

I know but whats the worst that could happen

 

I have one, it will work.

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Yup, I use one for my third monitor, if im honest I was pretty shocked at how clear it was, as someone that uses DVI for one and VGA for another.

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