Can I use a VGA to DVI to DP display solution?

[Jerochy]

Hey everyone,

I have an old monitor that I use as a second monitor and recently I upgraded my GPU. However, my old monitor only uses VGA. Up until now, I've been using a VGA to DVI adapter to still use it, but this GPU only has HDMI and DP ports. I ordered a display or to DVI adapter, but found out it's not working. Can I not convert a VGA to DVI and then convert that DVI to a DP?

Thanks

[Lurick]

Not without active conversion, no.

[Jerochy]

Just now, Lurick said:

Not without active conversion, no.

Okay that's what I was thinking, thank you!

[minibois]

If you have a DVI-D to VGA adapter, sure. But if it's one of those simple 'little block' style adapters, it likely relies on DVI-I's analog pins, not present on simple Displayport to DVI adapters.

Best to just get a straight Displayport to VGA adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-DisplayPort-Adapter-Plated-Converter/dp/B00Z08TZNU/

 

[Jerochy]

Just now, minibois said:

If you have a DVI-D to VGA adapter, sure. But if it's one of those simple 'little block' style adapters, it likely relies on DVI-I's analog pins, not present on simple Displayport to DVI adapters.

Best to just get a straight Displayport to VGA adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-DisplayPort-Adapter-Plated-Converter/dp/B00Z08TZNU/

 

Yeah that's exactly what I was looking at. I totally forgot that this monitor only uses VGA and that I've been using a DVI adapter this whole time.