StarTech.com 6ft (1.8m) Dual-DVI KVM Cable, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio, Universally Compatible Combo Cable for KVM Switches, TAA Compliant

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For £58 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of KVM “interconnect” cable you buy once, then stop thinking about it. The value is mostly in convenience and reliability: StarTech tends to make cables that behave consistently with KVM switches, and the length (6ft) is a sweet spot for racks and office setups where your KVM sits near your consoles but not right on top of them. If you’ve got a legacy dual‑DVI KVM environment and you need a known-good replacement/extra run, it’s a sensible, low-risk choice—especially if you’re standardising across a site.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to solve a broader “modernise the workspace” problem. If your KVM/sources are HDMI/DisplayPort or you’re seeing “it doesn’t work” issues that are really compatibility/handshake or display mode problems, a cable swap won’t fix that—make sure the switch expects the exact signal type (dual‑DVI in this case). Also, check whether you truly need the included USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio portions for your setup; if you don’t, you might be paying for features you won’t use. Overall: buy it if you’re maintaining an existing dual‑DVI KVM setup and want a dependable replacement cable; skip it if you’re not firmly in that legacy ecosystem.