BenQ monitor and a new video card/PC

[neolithic3]

Hi,

 

I recently got a new Monitor (BenQ 24" - GL2450HT Widescreen LCD Monitor). It came with a cord that I plugged in to my old video card (ATI Radeon 5800 series). The ends of the cable are blue which I think means it is a VGA cable. It is my understanding that VGA is a low quality format and that I should be using a newer type such as HDMI or DVI (am I correct in this?) I will be getting a new computer next week that will feature a Geforce 770 video card so I am wanting some input into what I should get as far as a cord for my monitor and my new computer. Also, do I need to do anything other than literally just plug the cable into the video card and back of the monitor?

 

Thanks very much!

[Cronus97]

You are correct in saying hdmi and dvi are the HD cables while VGA is analog which gives it a low quality feel.

use DVI if at all possible because it provides the best qulity.

[skullbringer]

get like a 2 meter (or whatever it is in feet) long DVI-D cable and you should be fine.

[neolithic3]

Thanks for the replies. So, can I just select any DVI cable the store sells and that will work fine? Also, my monitor supposedly has speakers built into it but no sound comes through is that because I have a VGA cable and not one of the newer cables?

[nixproducer]

Thanks for the replies. So, can I just select any DVI cable the store sells and that will work fine? Also, my monitor supposedly has speakers built into it but no sound comes through is that because I have a VGA cable and not one of the newer cables?

Well DVI is just HDMI but without audio so hook it up with HDMI and the speakers should work or plug in your own speakers if the monitor has a 3.5mm jack

[neolithic3]

Thanks, Nix. I have separate speakers so I don't really care if the monitor ones work or not, I was just mainly curious as to why they were not working. When I get my computer next week I will pick up a dvi cable too. Thanks!