capr Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Why is the converter for this so expensive? I have a Qnix 1440 monitor that only supports dual link DVI. I want to hook it up to my macbook pro but it seems to require a special connector which is ~$100... am I really stuck spending $100 on this? I am totally regretting this 1440 monitor.... http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter http://www.amazon.com/AT-DP400-DisplayPort-Converter-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B003CWEXWO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 well...you could use a normal displayport to dvi cable, but in that case you would be restricted to full hd resolution. So...I don't think you have a choice, can't you return the monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Monoprice has mini to DVI-D http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=6904&seq=1&format=2 Much cheaper T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 +1 for monoprice - the best site there is for that type of stuff. I guess this is why those Korean monitors are cheap- they use parts that other manufacturers wont use (only DVI on 1440 ?) Have you ever compared the picture to a Samsung, Dell Ultrasharp, or ASUS 1440 ? Just to see if the price savings was worth it ? (just curious) For a brief second I considered saving $$ and getting one of those Korean 1440, then decided I better just go with a bame brand and got the ASUS PB278Q. @ $500 I wish I would have spent more and bought the ProArt or a top of the line 1440/1600. This is nice, but it doesnt knock my socks off anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 All DP to DVI-D adapters have pretty bad reviews so keep that in mind, it may not work as well as you'd like. I own the Apple adapter (it's better quality than the cheaper ones, IMO) and it works pretty well. My best advice is do NOT plug the USB plug into the PC/Mac to power the adapter as it may not be enough to get stable/enough power from the USB port - otherwise you'll encounter issues with signal dropouts, snow, etc. It's best find an USB adapter to get power from the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 +1 for monoprice - the best site there is for that type of stuff. I guess this is why those Korean monitors are cheap- they use parts that other manufacturers wont use (only DVI on 1440 ?) Have you ever compared the picture to a Samsung, Dell Ultrasharp, or ASUS 1440 ? Just to see if the price savings was worth it ? (just curious) For a brief second I considered saving $$ and getting one of those Korean 1440, then decided I better just go with a bame brand and got the ASUS PB278Q. @ $500 I wish I would have spent more and bought the ProArt or a top of the line 1440/1600. This is nice, but it doesnt knock my socks off anymore... You can get a Korean special with DP, HDMI and DVI, tends to add ~100 to the price, monoprice has a couple, Amazon also has a few, wouldn't buy from anyone else ATM, they warrant their equipment, good luck with that on bay I currently have a 1440 Qnix at 27 and a 30 Monoprice 1600, both have DVI by choice, the 1440 can be overclocked to over 90mhz, ran it like that for a while, you can't do that on the multi input model, and by some reports it also has a slower response time, the 1600 was a spur of the moment birthday present from Mom Still debating which one is better and adjusting the colors on the 1600, really wish I could borrow or rent a calibrator around here T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 theres some for 10 bucks on ebay. it wouldn't hurt to try and see how well they work missed the 1440 part,woops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Monoprice has mini to DVI-D http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=6904&seq=1&format=2 Much cheaper i saw this too... still $75? roughly what i saved by buying the korean crap. the monitor is a couple of years old so it's done well maybe it's time to move on...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 You can get a Korean special with DP, HDMI and DVI, tends to add ~100 to the price, monoprice has a couple, Amazon also has a few, wouldn't buy from anyone else ATM, they warrant their equipment, good luck with that on bay I currently have a 1440 Qnix at 27 and a 30 Monoprice 1600, both have DVI by choice, the 1440 can be overclocked to over 90mhz, ran it like that for a while, you can't do that on the multi input model, and by some reports it also has a slower response time, the 1600 was a spur of the moment birthday present from Mom Still debating which one is better and adjusting the colors on the 1600, really wish I could borrow or rent a calibrator around here umm right... I bet all those screens are TN panels as well. it's as if resolution is all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 umm right... I bet all those screens are TN panels as well. it's as if resolution is all that matters. IPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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