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Ben

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Computer Video Connector Help?
« on: July 21, 2009, 03:44:20 PM »
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I just got two systems from my HQ to setup, Dell Optiplex 960s with an ATI Radeon HD3470 video card. What looked like standard HDMI connectors on the back are apparently some kind of proprietary format with a slightly different outline the regular HDMI. Neither the boxes nor monitors came with the cable.

Does anyone know what the hell this kind of HDMI cable is called so I can order some? Right now I just have the damn card unplugged and am setting stuff up via the onboard video in VGA.

Thanks for any help
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Re: Computer Video Connector Help?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 03:53:38 PM »
I'd wager they're DisplayPort: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort.
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Re: Computer Video Connector Help?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 03:56:26 PM »
Quote from: Marnoot on July 21, 2009, 03:53:38 PM
I'd wager they're DisplayPort: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort.

Agreed, sounds like DisplayPort.  My issued Dell laptop has that on it.
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Re: Computer Video Connector Help?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 04:07:15 PM »
  Graphics Cards   
512MB NVIDIA NVS 420 Quad Monitor (4 DVI and/or 4 Display Port)
256MB ATI Radeon HD 3470 Dual Monitor (2 Display Port and/or 2 DVI)
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Re: Computer Video Connector Help?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 04:20:01 PM »
Display port -- that's it! Thanks guys!
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