Dell/Bizlink Active DP -> DVI adapter tested by me :)

[geniv2]

It goes by few names but its this thing

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=330-5521&dgc=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378&acd=10466193-1225267-u102106t1582920f0fp0c0s558

Anyway I got mine today and did a 3 hour gaming session test.

Pros:
- just plug in and it works
- no input lag introduced going form DP->DVI -> monitor
- no problem at all during testing (like strange black outs, freezing, BSOD etc..)
- can set to all resolution my monitor support
- No need to spend $400+ for a new monitor for DP connection
- unit is well built and high quality. (metal housing)

Cons:
- $$$$ expensive
- needs a USB port to power the thing.
- takes an extra second more than the other native DVI connected monitor during "black outs" (ex. when you are changing resolution or etc..). This is really not a problem and just a very minor nick pick, some other TV or monitor takes the same or longer to "black out" and switch resolution anyway. and it's not like you do it alot.
- extra dongle/box in the back of your pc

In summary this thing works and no problem that I can find. it just works and it introduce no input lag at all. (I'm a fast pace FPS twitch shooter player and I was actually worry about any extra input lag but there is none at all. ) I'm very happy with it.

Here's some pictures





How my case are like before:


After installation



Some input lag comparision (notice they are all the same :)
btw: pictures are taken with a Canon SD780is point and shoot camera (thats the only camera I have, but I lower exposer and did any setting I can to make shutter speed faster). Not sure how accurate it is compared to a DSLR but the fact that those pictures have teh same numbers shows there's no input lag :)

[Mach1.9pants]

Nice one. At least we know that a) it works and b) you can get it world wide (Kabeltje.com in Holland for example).

For a question on another thread, do you still have your TH2Go? Can you run your screens through at 3x1440x900 using the 5870 card?

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16938

[thenjwaslike]

niiiiiice geniv2, ive always wondered how to do this - pretty much covered what i needed to know if whether or not theres input lag, guess not =)

thats cool that u got a bizlink adapter as well, so basically that means dell sells bizlink adapters.

[geniv2]

niiiiiice geniv2, ive always wondered how to do this - pretty much covered what i needed to know if whether or not theres input lag, guess not =)

thats cool that u got a bizlink adapter as well, so basically that means dell sells bizlink adapters.

heck are we even sure it's really "bizlink" maybe it's made by someone else and bizlink just slap their name on it.

but who cares as long as the adapter looks like that one it should work :)

[BHawthorne]

[quote]niiiiiice geniv2, ive always wondered how to do this - pretty much covered what i needed to know if whether or not theres input lag, guess not =)

thats cool that u got a bizlink adapter as well, so basically that means dell sells bizlink adapters.

heck are we even sure it's really "bizlink" maybe it's made by someone else and bizlink just slap their name on it.

but who cares as long as the adapter looks like that one it should work :)

It's 100% certain someone is an OEM for this, but no idea who it is, as we've seen at least 3 manufacturer names associated with that adapter alone. Makes me wonder if we can't just buy direct from the OEM in China and cut out the middle man price increase.

[geniv2]

[quote][quote]niiiiiice geniv2, ive always wondered how to do this - pretty much covered what i needed to know if whether or not theres input lag, guess not =)

thats cool that u got a bizlink adapter as well, so basically that means dell sells bizlink adapters.

heck are we even sure it's really "bizlink" maybe it's made by someone else and bizlink just slap their name on it.

but who cares as long as the adapter looks like that one it should work :)

It's 100% certain someone is an OEM for this, but no idea who it is, as we've seen at least 3 manufacturer names associated with that adapter alone. Makes me wonder if we can't just buy direct from the OEM in China and cut out the middle man price increase.

hmmm... since the item is made china (it said so on the packing/box)

I've shop from this chinese place many times and they are pretty good
cheap as hell shipping and no "import tax" (at least to me in USA)

http://www.dealextreme.com/

they take paypal. Maybe you guys can talk to them and get some kinda bulk order going in to them. That is if you guys can find out the chinese OEM that makes it and convince that store to buy a bunch of it to sell to you guys.


btw: I can't test with a Th2G I sold mine prior to receiving my 5870

[Mach1.9pants]

....
btw: I can't test with a Th2G I sold mine prior to receiving my 5870

Ah I thought that maybe the case, but I couldn't remember if you were a seller or a keeper ;) Cheers anyway.

[ViciousXUSMC]

Yay my 5870 is due in today!

What timer did you use, I am skeptical that the 2408 monitor I have has lag to it so I want to see how it does vs the 2407's next to it.

Im still going to be down for 3 more days before I can try anything out as I am waiting for parts for my build.

[kiselk]

Perfect, now I can sleep at night!!!
Thanks for the shots, geniv2!

[kiselk]

Yay my 5870 is due in today!

What timer did you use, I am skeptical that the 2408 monitor I have has lag to it so I want to see how it does vs the 2407's next to it.

Im still going to be down for 3 more days before I can try anything out as I am waiting for parts for my build.

http://www.flatpanels.dk/monitortest_inputlag_dk.php