DVI-D to VGA converter half working.

[Henduil]

Hello folks,

 

I'm having a spot of trouble with a two monitor setup after installing a new graphics card. Both monitors worked perfectly on my old card (GTX 560 Ti) so I do not think they are broken.

Upon initial installation of the graphics card I was a bit miffed at myself for not checking the I/O more carefully. The new card has DVI-D ports where as the old one had DVI-I ports. I used to use a passive connector on the old system and of course this did not and could not work with the new digital only system. I read around a bit and found out that you can buy an active converter to make this work 'apparently'. A thread on this forum was rather helpful (thanks @Glenwing):

 

So I purchased a seemingly reputable converter in the hopes of smoothing out my problem. Much cheaper than buying a new monitor. I know my VGA only monitor is out of date but, in a word, money. My first monitor works fine via HDMI as expected but my second monitor does not (black screen; no input). The second monitor does appear to be detected even if it does not display anything. Windows shows two monitors in Run > desk.cpl, and I can see it in device manager (are these both remnants perhaps?). 

 

My setup:

• OS: Windows 10 Pro, Version 10.0.14393 Build 14393.
• Graphics card: GTX 1060 Gigabyte 6GB. Driver version 21.21.13.7653.
• Monitor 1: ASUS VN247H 23.6-inch Widescreen LED Multimedia Monitor (1920 x 1080, 1 ms, 2x HDMI, VGA, Full HD 1080p, Super Narrow Frame)
• Connection for monitor 1: HDMI output from card, HDMI input to screen.
• Monitor 2: Fujitsu Siemens AMILO LL 3220T.
• Connection for monitor 2: DVI-D output from card through an active converter for DVI-D to VGA, VGA input to screen.
• Amazon link for the converter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-DVI-D-Female-Converter-Display/dp/B01G05RWPO/

 

I was hoping this would work 'out of the box'. Alas, it appears to not work. I found this thread, which seems to have the same problem but I am confused by the comments. @dewman45 seems to suggest that VGA just will not work with a 1060 but goes on to say that an active converter might work?

 

My thoughts:

• No-go, too modern GPU with too old screen: RIP.
• Bad converter?
• Could work with a more involved converting system but at that point it's probably time to buy a new monitor.

 

Does anyone have any input (haha) on my problem?

 

Thanks in advance,

Henduil

Edited March 24, 2017 by Henduil

[minibois]

Nowadays I usually recommend Displayport to VGA adapter, rather than (active) DVI to VGA adapters. Most monitors still don't use DP, so it's more convenient to not lose HDMI or DVI + many GPU's now have multiple displayport outptuts

[manikyath]

does the second display have any other inputs? if i google the display model number it seems to have hdmi as well.

[Henduil]

Thank you for the speedy response @Minibois. Does that not do the same thing (converting digital to analogue)? How does this differ from the current setup? Perhaps the converters are just more reliable?

 

@manikyath, the only input for the second display is VGA: it's very old.

[minibois]

6 minutes ago, Henduil said:

Thank you for the speedy response @Minibois. Does that not do the same thing (converting digital to analogue)? How does this differ from the current setup? Perhaps the converters are just more reliable?

Yeah I guess it does the same thing, but I just have lots better experiences with those converters. 

DVI-D and HDMI to VGA converters are hit or miss, but displayport to VGA always works (again, in my experience)

[NumLock21]

DVI-D does not have the 4 analog pins that DVI-I does. Display port to VGA is the best option for your setup, this is because Display Port is designed to work with both digital and analog.

[BrinkGG]

19 minutes ago, Henduil said:

Hello folks,

Henduil

That adapter doesn't look active to me. I'd look for an active Displayport to VGA adapter.