EVGA GTX 670 FTW 2GB vs MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning 3GB

[EarthDog]

DL DVI-d/i will support that res. This card does NOT need an adapter. Look at the picture of the card's DVI links, and look at the wiki.

Or look at what knufire posted. I think MSI's description is not correct. Clearly it has a DL DVId and DL DVIi.

 

[MX5J6]

It looks like dl to me so I think you're right and that their description might be wrong. It just threw me off because its blue.

 

[Frakk]

Interesting.

Mine has one of these on it. that's DL DVI, why would the MSI 7970 have anything less...

 

[EarthDog]

It doesnt... the MSI description is not correct. Again, look at the picture you linked of the card...

 

[Knufire]

It's possible that there's just nothing connected to the dual-link pins on the card, but the holes are there. In case somebody used a dual-link cable on a single-link monitor, it would still work?

I'd call MSI to be sure.

 

[Frakk]

yeah, got ya

In other words, MX5J6, its fine. No problem.

Edit ^^^^^ good point, do that.

 

[MX5J6]

Yeah those are definitely dual link. So I guess it should be fine then. If I chose to go with that card of course.

 

[Knufire]

I'd still call to make sure. Just because there's holes for a dual-link cable doesn't mean there's anything actually connected to those pins, it might electrically be a single link and just have the slots so a dual link cable would fit.

90% chance they're dual link, but MSI might not be aware of the error...calling them might result in them changing the website description to avoid future confusion .

 

[MX5J6]

Calling now.

 

[MX5J6]

Just called and I was told they are indeed...wait for it...single link dvi. D=

 

[EarthDog]

ORLY? I wonder how people are rocking such 2560x1440+ monitors on single link then... I guess with the mDisplayports?

 

[Knufire]

Customer support probably just looked at the website...you'd want to ask an engineer to be sure. Probably more hassle than it's worth.

If you can find reports of people running Q270s on that specific card, it's probably dual link. Searching the Q270 club thread at overclock.net should net you results, you'll know it's the right one when the page count is somewhere near 750. xD

 

[MX5J6]

Just relaying what I was told. I think you can probably get a mini display to dl dvi?

 

[Knufire]

Someone else was looking for those earlier. They're ridiculously expensive, around $100, and need a separate USB connection as well (no idea why).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA

 

[EarthDog]

I have sent an email to our MSI contact to get an answer for you...I will report back.

In the 680, it shows in the specs DL DVI-x, and I am running it on the DVI plug. I would be floored if that card didnt have support for monitors over 1920x1080 via DVI........

@ Knu - Im guessing it needs power? Not sure.

 

[MX5J6]

Just read on the q270 thread it actually is sl not dl so I guess that's that unless ED's email says otherwise.

 

[EarthDog]

Im so confused... perhaps wiki is wrong but I always thought you needed a DL DVIx to get large resolutions like that.

I also believe that monitor, I own one, is DL-DVI. The ebay auction even states that...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...070&ssPageName=STRK:MERFB:IID#ht_37075wt_1163

May just be best to get a 680 and call it a day. There is no reason choosing a GPU should take almost 80 posts.

 

[Knufire]

What? 99% sure that the Q270 is dual link only.

Maybe get a different 7970 that has a advertised dual link port?

 

[MX5J6]

The 680's are a little more than what I really want to spend right now. Trying to save a little more money so I will probably go with another 7970. Just gotta find the right one.

 

[MX5J6]

Looking at the Sapphire 7970 OC, XFX Double D FX 7970 Black Edition and Gigabyte 7970 OC cards right now.