VGA to... adapter?

[xMishax]

Hello guys Need some help. I have a gpu that has display port, hdmi and dvi-d connections, however big problem is my monitor is kinda old and has only VGA connectivity. Is there any way I can connect my vga monitor to my graphics card?

[TheKDub]

You sure the GPU doesn't have a DVI-I connector? if so, then you could go straight from that to VGA with a passive cable.

 

Other than that, you'd need something like a DVI-D or HDMI to VGA Active Adapter.

[xMishax]

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

You sure the GPU doesn't have a DVI-I connector? if so, then you could go straight from that to VGA with a passive cable.

 

Other than that, you'd need something like a DVI-D or HDMI to VGA Active Adapter.

unfortunately it has only dvi-d. Could you drop me some links on how that active adapter looks?

 

[TheKDub]

Just now, xMishax said:

unfortunately it has only dvi-d. Could you drop me some links on how that active adapter looks?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Active-Adapter-Micro-USB/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469219054&sr=8-3&keywords=HDMI+TO+VGA+ACTIVE+ADAPTER

[xMishax]

Just now, TheKDub said:

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Active-Adapter-Micro-USB/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469219054&sr=8-3&keywords=HDMI+TO+VGA+ACTIVE+ADAPTER

it will work with that adapter, right?

[TheKDub]

Just now, xMishax said:

it will work with that adapter, right?

Yep.

[swordsman247]

Just now, xMishax said:

unfortunately it has only dvi-d. Could you drop me some links on how that active adapter looks?

 

A displayport can easily adapt to vga with an adaptor here's a link to one on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter-Converter/dp/B003V4TV8O

 

Might find one cheaper though, I don't have time to dig right now.

[Glenwing]

24 minutes ago, xMishax said:

Hello guys Need some help. I have a gpu that has display port, hdmi and dvi-d connections, however big problem is my monitor is kinda old and has only VGA connectivity. Is there any way I can connect my vga monitor to my graphics card?

If your graphics cards doesn't have DVI-I, then a DisplayPort to VGA adapter is the next preferable. It is less finicky and generally cheaper than a DVI-D or HDMI to VGA converter.

[mariushm]

HDMI to VGA active adapters would also be much cheaper and smaller , these converters take power straight from the hdmi connector (there's 5v there) and a chip converts the digital signal to analogue.

 

Here's an example of such device : http://www.dx.com/p/hdmi-male-to-vga-female-3-5mm-audio-output-black-237083#.V5KJs3mx9hE

 

Note however that since sites like dx.com ship this device from China or Hong Kong, it may take weeks for such item to arrive to you, so it may make more sense to pay extra to buy something locally or from a site like Amazon.com