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DVI cable guage - bazookaman - 09-23-2008
Is there any advantage to a 6ft. 24AWG DVI cable vs. a 6ft. 28AWG version?
Re: DVI cable guage - JoeH - 09-23-2008
Assuming equivalent quality of wire used in the cables, the 24 AWG cable should have lower signal loss. Also it will be less likely to break or crack any of the wires from flexing over time.
Re: DVI cable guage - bazookaman - 09-23-2008
The reason I ask is that I accidentally ordered the 24AWG vs the 28AWG from monoprice. No problems, but that 24AWG is HUGE.
Re: DVI cable guage - olnacl - 09-23-2008
bazookaman wrote:
The reason I ask is that I accidentally ordered the 24AWG vs the 28AWG from monoprice. No problems, but that 24AWG is HUGE.
Yes, and the fact they are stiff (not always a bad thing) does tend to put a strain on the device it's plugged into if you can't route it properly.
Re: DVI cable guage - mikebw - 09-23-2008
Thicker wire = better signal transfer
Thinner wire = more flexibility