StarTech.com 6ft (1.8m) Mini DisplayPort to DVI Cable - Active Mini DP to DVI Adapter Cable - 1080p Video - mDP 1.2 to DVI-D Single Link - mDP or Thunderbolt 1/2 Mac/PC to DVI Monitor

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At £22.91 ex-VAT, this is the kind of “just make it work” cable I’d keep in the spares drawer. It’s specifically aimed at people stuck with a Mini DisplayPort output (or older Thunderbolt 1/2 Macs that expose MiniDP) and a DVI monitor/input. In real offices, that’s a common migration headache, especially when someone’s working setup is still DVI-only while the laptop is newer and has gone all‑digital/USB‑C/DP. If your goal is a straightforward connection to a DVI-D screen without fiddling with dongles that aren’t quite compatible, StarTech is usually a safe bet on reliability.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re planning it as a “universal fix.” DVI is old—so if you’re trying to drive newer monitors, higher refresh needs, or anything fancy like long cable runs in noisy environments, you may hit limitations. Also, if the monitor is DVI (not DVI-D compatible) or you actually need HDMI/DP instead, this won’t help—double-check the monitor’s input type before you order. For the right use case (MiniDP/TB1-2 to DVI-D), it’s good value; for anything outside that narrow target, it’s better to spend the money on an adapter that matches your exact video chain.