I have an Antec case which will not fit in the alcove at my desk.  Due to the small size of the office and the configuration of built in wall cabinets, windows, etc.; absolutely the only other alternative I have is to place the tower on the other side of the room.  The actual DISTANCE is roughly 2 meters, but then I'll have to run the monitor cable up the wall, across the ceiling and then back down to the monitor.  I need to know if there is a limitation to the length of cable that can be used to do this, and what is the correct type of cable to purchase.  Do I want an extension or do I want to purchase a new cable and swap it out for the one on the monitor now? Any information would be appreciated.
Tower is a custom white box in an Antec case, Radeon X1600 Series graphic card, Windows XP Pro w/ SP3 and the monitor is an Envision H190L 19-inch TFT LCD Flat Panel Monitor.
Thanks for any and all help.Most STANDARDS i've read put max cable length for both VGA and DVI at approx 12 to 14 feet...

They sell what's called repeaters which you would need to probably GO further.Some references say you can go 25 feet using special cable.

25 feet = 7.62 metersI do appreciate the limitations of the available locations in the "room" for the monitor and tower. Just in case it is available (as was a similar issue i had at one TIME) is it possible to run your cable under the floor and then back up? Usually (such as with a 1st floor and an unfinished basement) this can be a more flexible solution requiring no loss of aesthetics and often a shorter cable distance. Two small drilled holes convenient to both components to the area below are all that is required.truenorth  This MAY be the time to think about

Wireless VGA Extender

Either Bluetooth or WI-Fri and be used to run VGA up to 100 feet indoors. But rather pricy -$300 + even on eBay. It is good for projection presentations in a large auditorium where the operator does not want to be right under the screen.So when is a good time to consider a $300.00 dollar solution ? ? Quote from: patio on March 29, 2012, 07:41:32 PM

So when is a good time to consider a $300.00 dollar solution ? ?