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A no-nonsense little cable that hooks your DisplayPort laptop up to that older DVI monitor that still does the job.
This does exactly what you buy it for: get a DisplayPort source (laptop, PC) onto a DVI display without a separate dongle. The built-in converter handles things cleanly up to 1080p at 60 Hz, and for the price that's a fair deal. The catch worth knowing: it only works one way, so the DisplayPort end has to be the signal source.
Reasons to buy
- One cable instead of a separate adapter plus its own lead, so less clutter behind your desk
- Reliably pushes Full HD 1080p at 60 Hz, plenty for office work and a second monitor
- Gold-plated DisplayPort connector and a supple-but-sturdy jacket that bends around a corner easily
- Keenly priced for what is essentially an active converter cable
Reasons to consider
- Works one direction only: DisplayPort must be the source, DVI-to-DP gives you nothing
- Caps out at 1080p / 60 Hz, so it's a non-starter if you want to drive 1440p or a high refresh rate
- Shielding and AWG specs are never clearly stated, and the 6-month warranty is on the thin side
What it actually is
This isn't a passive adapter cable but an active converter: there's a chip inside that translates the DisplayPort signal into DVI. That's why direction isn't optional. The DisplayPort plug (male) goes into your laptop or graphics card, the DVI plug into your monitor. Wire it the other way around and your screen stays black. Worth flagging if you're gifting this to someone less technical. On the picture side it stays firmly in Full HD territory: 1080p at 60 Hz, plus all the usual lower resolutions from VGA up to UXGA and the HDTV formats. Under the hood it leans on DisplayPort 1.1 and DVI 1.1, with bandwidth around 1.65 Gbps. Fine for Office, browsing and video, but no more than that.
In daily use
The aggregate of what users report is refreshingly quiet, which for a cable is actually a compliment: plug-and-play, works straight away, and the finish looks tidy. The jacket is supple enough to route neatly along a desk edge without the plug pulling out of the port. The one recurring gripe is always the same: people forget the one-direction rule and assume the cable is dead. That's not a fault, it's inherent to this kind of converter. Keep it simple: new device with a DP output, old screen with a DVI input. Get that right and you're sorted.
Who is it for?
Ideal for anyone wanting to connect a modern DisplayPort laptop or PC to a perfectly good older DVI monitor, or to keep in a desk drawer as a universal just-in-case cable. Skip it if you need 1440p, 4K or a higher refresh rate, or if you actually want to feed the signal from DVI to DisplayPort.
FAQ
Can I connect my DVI monitor to a DisplayPort laptop with this?
Yes, that's exactly what it's for. DisplayPort end into the laptop, DVI end into the monitor. Just remember it only works in this direction.
Will this cable do 1440p or 144 Hz?
No. The converter is limited to 1080p at 60 Hz. For higher resolutions or refresh rates you'll need a DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort or HDMI solution.
