2 different graphics cards in 1 pc

[EpsilonSubunit]

So I'm running a radeon 4850 with 2 dvi outputs and i just bought a $10 computer monitor from gumtree (australia's craigslist) and it only has a vga cord inbuilt. Am i able to buy another  crappy graphics card with a vga input but still use the 4850 for all my applications. Also i tried some dvi to vga adapters and they didn't work. probably an issue with the monitor but whatever i want to see if this works. Thanks in advance.

[DXMember]

yes

to use dvi to vga adapter you need to have either DVI-A or DVI-I:

[OPSJono]

Just by any chance:

 

DVI->VGA converters only work with DVI-I or DVI-A:

 

Single/Dual link doesn't matter. From what I understand the VGA part is transmitted through the pins that are present on the DVA-A.

 

As far as adding a random GPU to your rig, no typically that doesn't work. You would need a card that could be used in crossfire with your existing GPU.

[EpsilonSubunit]

1 minute ago, OPSJono said:

Just by any chance:

 

DVI->VGA converters only work with DVI-I or DVI-A:

 

Single/Dual link doesn't matter. From what I understand the VGA part is transmitted through the pins that are present on the DVA-A.

 

As far as adding a random GPU to your rig, no typically that doesn't work. You would need a card that could be used in crossfire with your existing GPU.

memes

[y_unit265]

You'll indeed need to find a card that uses the "Radeon HD4000 Series" chipset as far as I am aware.

[DXMember]

2 minutes ago, y_unit265 said:

You'll indeed need to find a card that uses the "Radeon HD4000 Series" chipset as far as I am aware.

nonsense, you can use any video adapter for display output

[y_unit265]

2 minutes ago, DXMember said:

nonsense, you can use any video adapter for display output

How would you get the output from the 4850 to be used in that case?

[DXMember]

4 minutes ago, y_unit265 said:

How would you get the output from the 4850 to be used in that case?

umm... by plugging in a display cable?

[y_unit265]

1 minute ago, DXMember said:

umm... by plugging in a display cable?

Wasn't the issue that he can't actually connect his display to the card?

[DXMember]

2 minutes ago, y_unit265 said:

Wasn't the issue that he can't actually connect his display to the card?

what? why? no.

read the original post

[EpsilonSubunit]

yea i can't connect my 4850 to my monitor. sorry for the confusion

[OPSJono]

36 minutes ago, DXMember said:

yes

to use dvi to vga adapter you need to have either DVI-A or DVI-I:

 

34 minutes ago, EpsilonSubunit said:

memes

Oh, I got ninja'd.

 

I see. GG no re.