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DVI to VGA
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:36 pm
by Nitrofox125
I want to do this:
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VGA Monitor ---------------- VGA Port on FX5200
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VGA Monitor --- VGA->DVI --- DVI Port on FX5200
Using something similar to this:
http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/im ... gamale.jpg
But I know VGA is Analog and DVI is digital..... will going from Digital->Analog work??
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:44 pm
by fliptw
you can get DVI-VGA adaptors, matter of fact, that pic is one of a DVI-VGA adaptor.
IIRC, DVI ports also have pins for the analog signal.
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:13 pm
by Ferno
I have one of those for my R9800. And it doesn't exactly work the way you think it would. it's actually a DVI -> digital CRT adapter. course the one you order might be different.
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:23 pm
by BUBBALOU
you can use it to have two VGA monitors on your card
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:31 am
by Grendel
fliptw remembers corrcet, the DVI connector carries the VGA signal -- just use the adapter.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:16 am
by Ferno
then why does my adapter not work?
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:01 am
by Grendel
Adapter broken ? DVI-D port ?
*click*
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:24 pm
by STRESSTEST
Ferno wrote:then why does my adapter not work?
Because your canadian and that's just the way it is
I have a couple of multi mon systems here and I use the adaptor and there are no issues.. other then sticking off the back a bit further..
edit You do have to boot with that monitor connected to the DVI adaptor for it to work.. Maybe that's the problem. You seem to have a lot of problems with adaptors ferno [/inside joke]
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:10 pm
by Ferno
naw it is a DVI-I port... hmm
edit: says the guy who doesn't have half the equipment and thinks he knows what he's talking about. [/inside joke]
