Does DVI Cable quality make a noticeable difference or does it not matter?

Does DVI Cable quality make a noticeable difference or does it not matter?
When you buy a monitor at a place like TigerDirect, they come with a thinner cable, but you purchase one for $21. Is it worth it?

Check out http://www.monoprice.com they have great cables for cheap.
To answer your question the cables are usually rated for the amount of bandwidth they can transfer and at what speed. At lower resolutions you don't need much bandwidth but to transfer 1080p you would need a cable capable of handling that. Most cables can handle that.
But with the thinner cables it can affect the quality of the image. Just be sure to calibrate your monitor. Good luck!

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