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January 11th, 2021 14:00
Aurora R11, video card DVI port
I bought a new Aurora R11 recently and I found a difference between my desktop and the showcase one.
Mine does not have this DVI port which is the one I need. Is this a general problem or what? Can someone explain about this?
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Doghouse Reilly
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January 11th, 2021 14:00
Technology marches on, on in it's wake, it has left behind the DVI port. Current video cards usually only have DisplayPort and HDMI ports. Dell does not appear to be very prudent about updating photographs, so that sales illustration is from 2 video card generations ago (at least).
The good news is they do make DisplayPort or HDMI output to DVI input adapters; that should solve your problem.
Or, time for a new monitor, which most probably will only have Display Port and HDMI inputs.
r72019
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January 11th, 2021 20:00
@FredX "Can someone explain about this?"
The available video out ports depend on the GPU you purchased during customization. If you buy a base Aurora R11 (i.e. with a 1660 Super or Ti like in the photo) you would have the DVI out port. You upgraded from the base configuration so you have better video out ports there or they dropped the DVI in favor of better airflow (depending on GPU chosen).
steadler
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January 11th, 2021 17:00
@FredX
DP, HDMI adaptor conversion.
The one in that picture looks like an DVI-D ( dual link) and then there are DVI-A and DVI-I .The question is which DVI conversion do you need ?
It could be like just a plug adaptor or an active adaptor.
If it’s a DVI-D then it’s digital then you could use a passive plug adaptor for HDMI, DP ( if you need dual link it has to be active)
If it’s a DVI-A or DVI-I, the A type is analog, for HDMI you need a active converter. The DP depending on card it could carry analog and digital signals, you may need an active adaptor.. The DVI-I is both analog and digital
(To make more complicated, Dell used on older computer graphic cards the DMS-59 and then there is mini-dvi.)
Tesla1856
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January 11th, 2021 19:00
HDMI to DVI cable is a cheap $10 cable ... because DVI is basically HDMI without sound (and advanced HDMI sound-related features like LipSync).