New build problem.

[FrankensteiN14RO]

Hi guys ! Today i build my first rig and i plugged the Screen in and i got a "No signal" message. My screen only has a VGA port but i used DVI cable with an adapter. This is not the first time when it happened .. my cousin gave me his old pc with the same cable and adapter and my screen gave me the same message that time. Any ideas why its not working ? Cause i can use VGA to VGA from my laptop just fine..

[Ganz]

Is the DVI port you are using a DVI-D or a DVI-I port?  DVI-D sends out a digital only signal meaning it won't work with a VGA adapter (VGA is analog only).  DVI-I sends out both analog and digital signal.

[Guest]

my advice, buy a better screen and work with dvi without adapters
use a vga cable from your screen to your graphicscard/motherboard outlet

[FrankensteiN14RO]

Is the DVI port you are using a DVI-D or a DVI-I port?  DVI-D sends out a digital only signal meaning it won't work with a VGA adapter (VGA is analog only).  DVI-I sends out both analog and digital signal.

Its a DVI-D ... What should i do ? 

[Ganz]

Its a DVI-D ... What should i do ? 

Unfortunately the only thing you can really do is get new screen that supports DVI.

[G33k 4 L1F3]

Unfortunately the only thing you can really do is get new screen that supports DVI.

you are going to have to get a DVI compatible Monitor. I recommend getting a DVI-I  and HDMI compatible Monitor.

[FrankensteiN14RO]

Unfortunately the only thing you can really do is get new screen that supports DVI.

 

 

you are going to have to get a DVI compatible Monitor. I recommend getting a DVI-I  and HDMI compatible Monitor.

Sooo cant i just buy a DVI-I cable and do the adapter thing ? 

[G33k 4 L1F3]

Sooo cant i just buy a DVI-I cable and do the adapter thing ? 

No. because why would you want to downgrade your picture quality from DVI to VGA? It would be well worth buying a Monitor.

[FrankensteiN14RO]

No. because why would you want to downgrade your picture quality from DVI to VGA? It would be well worth buying a Monitor.

Sooo will my screen look like id use a VGA cable? If yes im all on buying a DVI with an adapter for the price of 20€ over a 200€ screen. I dont even work and im already out of money with this new build. 

[G33k 4 L1F3]

if your graphics card offers dvid, then plug the adapter through to that , and it should work.

 

you can also buy a splitter :http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVI92030202L-Monitor-Splitter-Y-Cable/dp/B00KILTAT8/ref=sr_1_6/187-0992057-6016610?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431354836&sr=1-6&keywords=dvi-i+monitor

 

and for those who do not know the differences between outputs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38sotYHqtA

[FrankensteiN14RO]

if your graphics card offers dvid, then plug the adapter through to that , and it should work.

 

you can also buy a splitter :http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVI92030202L-Monitor-Splitter-Y-Cable/dp/B00KILTAT8/ref=sr_1_6/187-0992057-6016610?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431354836&sr=1-6&keywords=dvi-i+monitor

I cant plug the adapter in the graphics card. My adapter looks like this -> 

[G33k 4 L1F3]

I cant plug the adapter in the graphics card. My adapter looks like this -> 

then invest in a splitter if you do not want to buy a monitor  (because you said you have DVI-I) 

[FrankensteiN14RO]

then invest in a splitter if you do not want to buy a monitor  (because you said you have DVI-I) 

Near me is a electronics shop .. can i find a splitter there ? And what kind of splitter i need ? 

[G33k 4 L1F3]

Near me is a electronics shop .. can i find a splitter there ? And what kind of splitter i need ? 

They should have one. or even bestbuy. you will need a DVI-I to DVI-D and VGA.