Where to get DP-DVI Active Adaptors (& what to look for)

[Tamlin]

They have been put up for sale online in Norway, with a confirmed date of 15th of december 2009:

http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=575163

[Maypole]

Kabeltje.com has got them back in stock, ships within 24 hours :)

[Billes]

Went to Dell.ca and found em for $89.99 instead of $99.99 on Dell.com!

[mikeysg]

Took me a while to get this -
Accell B087B-002B Active DP to DVI adapter


I'm from Asia, and this piece of hardware isn't even available in online stores here and in tech malls....heck, some have not even heard of this! :doh Ordered this from Amazon, had to wait patiently for stock to arrive before it was shipped to an address in Cali before it was shipped all the way to me. It was an ordeal but well worth it for EyeFinity! :rockout

[troopergr]

I have an extra Accell DP to DVI adapter, so if anyone wants to buy one, we can arrange something.

I would prefer people from Europe as I don't want to mess with customs :)

[Phoenixdancer]

Hello people.

My first post here.

At the moment i have 3 x YURAKU 24" LCD monitors with DVI-D connections ready for when my Sapphire HD5970 gets here, i'm using 2 monitors on my Crossfire 4870x2's atm.

I have been reading up about this issue for awhile that i need an "Active power" Mini Display port to DVI-D?

I have just placed an order for one of these from amazon for £59.99 : http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB571Z/A

I'm slightly confused though as someone o this thread pointed out you need an adapter from MiniDP to DP to make it work? Why is this so?
the Adapter is a Mini-DP to DVI-D Active adapter so should just plug into the card in problems? why would someone need to plug a Mini-DP to DP in first? it just wouldn't fit.

I cant find any of the Bizlink or DELL or sapphire versions of this type of adapter anywhere for sale in the UK at the moment so that's why i went for the Apple (plus the apple was cheaper)

if anyone can shed some light on the situation then please PM me or Post after me as im sure others would like to know the same information that i do.

I'm glad i found this forum as i will be a 3x 24" windscreen user and will fit in well here :D

[Mach1.9pants]

The 5970 uses mini-DP but the 5870 uses DP so if you have a 5870 and want to use the Apple adapter you need a DP to mini-DP converter, if (like me) you have a 5970 you just plug the Apple straight in. Make sense?

[KryptoNyte]

As Mach mentioned, with the 5970, you should not need any extra cables or adapters. I would, however, suggest that it you have instability/flashing screen problems that you consider picking up and external USB power adapter. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Power-Adapter-iPod-iPhone/dp/B001GQ3DP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263422441&sr=8-1

[Phoenixdancer]

Thanks peeps

I have a belkin USB wall plug that has an output of : 1a 5-9v will this do?

The card turned up and worked out the box.
I'm just installing a waterblock and will update wen I'm done.

:)

[MadMax2009]

Anyone Know of Canadian retailers selling them or is it just Dell and Apple

[KryptoNyte]

Anyone Know of Canadian retailers selling them or is it just Dell and Apple

To my surprise, I see that Newegg (Canada) actually has them. In stock.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999025&cm_re=DisplayPort_to_DVI-D-_-14-999-025-_-Product

As does the US Newegg Site:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999025&Tpk=displayport%20to%20dvi

[Phoenixdancer]

i would suggest that you buy the APPLE one.

Mines working perfect with YURAKU 24" DVI-D monitors...

[Azurewraith]

Ok gents good news for aussies.

If you can read the awful formatting below. I bought 4 G2410 Monitors at $299 Each inc gst (I got a $100 discount per monitor) but thats not the amazing thing.

Take note of the accessory i ordered for gold coast qld australia delivery.

KO-760V - Cus Kits for Dell OptiPlex 760
1
92.19
92.19
Video Cable
-Kit - DisplayPort to DVI (Dual Link) Dongle

So dell will for $92.19 inc gst sell you there own working DP to DVI cable that works.

Thought i post this up for info.


Azurewraith.


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[inev]

So is Dell the only place left to have active DP-DVI adapters in stock? Can't seem to find any other sellers in the US to have them.

[Dyre Straits]

So is Dell the only place left to have active DP-DVI adapters in stock? Can't seem to find any other sellers in the US to have them.

The thing about the Dell's is that, after reading the user reviews, they are just as prone to the flickering/blank screens as the ACCELL is that I'm returning to Fry's today.

[melvakar]

I've got a Dell/Bizlink adapter available as I'm moving overseas. In Australia(now) and San Francisco(July/Aug)
If anyone wants drop me a line.

[off1c3r]

Hi

I know there hasn't been a post here in abit, but I found this thread and it had some good info but I am not sure if this would work for me.

I have a Regular 9800GT with 2 DVI out, and I have an LCD (HP ZR24W) that has a DVI in which is in use, and a Displayport. Every post that I saw is saying this active device from dell would convert the display port output on a card to DVI for input into an LCD. I need it the other way around. I need my DVI output from my card to be converted into a displayport signal to put into my LCD.

The dell device doesn't work both ways does it? If i put the display port connector into the lcd, and ran the dvi cable from the device to my computer?

[Clem Snide]

This seems to be the right place to ask, though some of the 2009 info seems a trifle stale.

Many people here seem to be setting up 3x1 landscape displays, and I'm no different. My card at the moment is an Asus EAH5850 Top; this has one each DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort. I have three monitors all at 1680x1050. It appears that any two can work at once, but the third (while Catalyst Control recognizes it) can't be added to a group.

My cable situation: One DVI, one HDMI, and a non-powered DP to DVI cable. I should mention that, for two monitors, the unpowered DP cable works fine-- I've tried DVI and HDMI as well as DVI and DP. But, three at once is the goal.

Now, many people here have had success with the powered Accell:
http://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-B087B-002B-DisplayPort-Dual-Link/dp/B002ISVI3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291010291&sr=8-1 (US$86.32)

But the ATi and Eyefinity marks are all over some unpowered ones:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004071ZX0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER (US$29.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999030&cm_re=displayport_to_DVI-_-14-999-030-_-Product (US$26.99)

...and I'd much rather spend $30 than $87. The adapters say they support up to 1920x1200, so my 1680x1050 monitor should be compatible. Right?

My goal is to get a 5040x1050 display. Any help in this direction would be much appreciated.