Monoprice 106014 3ft DisplayPort to DVI Cable White

The Monoprice 106014 is a 3-foot passive DisplayPort to DVI cable designed to connect a DisplayPort-equipped computer directly to a DVI monitor or display without requiring a separate adapter. It uses 28AWG tin-plated conductors with pure copper cores, which provide clean signal transmission at the single-link DVI bandwidth required for resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz. Gold-plated connectors on both ends resist corrosion and ensure consistent contact over repeated plug-unplug cycles. As a passive cable, it relies on the DisplayPort++ (dual-mode) capability built into most desktop graphics cards and laptop outputs to handle the signal conversion natively.

This cable is a straightforward solution for users who need to connect a newer computer with DisplayPort output to an older DVI monitor that still delivers perfectly usable image quality at 1080p or 1920x1200. It eliminates the clutter and potential failure point of a separate dongle adapter, and the 3-foot length suits desk-mounted setups where the PC sits close to the display. Buyers running higher-resolution DVI monitors — particularly 2560x1440 panels that require dual-link DVI — will need to look elsewhere, as this cable's single-link signaling cannot deliver the required bandwidth. For standard-resolution DVI displays, however, it is a reliable and inexpensive connection that simply works.