DVI Help

OK, so i was wondering if someone could Give me some answers... i have recently purchased an Acer 22' X222W from microdirect.com, and i am beginning to become very confused about DVI options. This monitor DOES have a DVI socket on the rear, but no site has the information as to which type of DVI socket this is (DVI-I, DVI-D, DVI-A) so i really want someone to help me out here, the PC i am looking to connect it to also has DVI capabilities, i was unsure about the connectivity of the PC, and was told that the DVI socket on the rear of the pc can handle both DVI-I and DVI-D.... IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE? if so, all is well and good, and as I understand that DVI-D is the best DVI cable,I will opt for that, but, as i say, I need answers:

1.What type of DVI socket does the Acer X222W use?
2.Is it possible for a PC to accept both DVI-I and DVI-D in the same socket

Any help would be hugely appreciated!!! thanks,

Alidaman

A standard dvi cable will do the trick

This monitor has a DVI-I

Differences on DVI Connectors...


A DVI connection can be one of three types - DVI-I, DVI-D or DVI-A.

DVI-I contains both the digital and analog connections, (DVI-D + DVI-A) , it's essentially a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A cables within one cable. Note that the analog signal is VGA and can be split out with an adapter on a true DVI-I cable. DVI-I sources communicate with the display to decide on the preferred output for the monitor. It will not not send both signals. So , if you want to use Digital Video DVI-D is all you need.

DVI-D: DVI-D (like HDMI, DFP or P&D-D (EVC)) is a digital only connection. If both devices being connected support a Digital DVI connection (DVI-I or DVI-D compatible) and are compatible in resolutions, refresh rates and sync, using a DVI-D cable will ensure that you are using a digital connection rather than an analog connection, without playing around with any settings.

DVI-A: DVI-A in cable form is really rare. It is basically a VGA Cable with DVI connectors on both ends. Why use a DVI connector when you can use a cheaper VGA connector? On the other hand, a DVI to VGA cable is , in reality DVI-A to VGA Cable.

somthing like this will do...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97642

buy one of these before maplin goes pop... It will be on of those who seem like they will fall in 2009 im afraid

don't worry the monitor will came with the cable which fits to the back of your pc.