DVI-D Port with DVI-D Adapater to VGA Wire+monitor problems.

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

I am trying to set up my Sapphire 7970 card to a dual monitor set up.

I am using an old acer X233H monitor for the second monitor.
I am trying to connect this monitor up using the DVI-D port with a DVD-D to VGA adapter that then connects to the VGA port on the monitor.

When I connect them both up the Acer doesn't receive a signal.

Am I doing something wrong?
Is it even possible to do what I am trying?

I know enough about computers to get me by but I don't know alot about specifics.

Can anyone offer advice on my current predicament?

circularpromise53 · May 29, 2013

it should be possible, i run an hdmi to dvi adapter to one of my monitors, and a vga adapter through the dvi port on my 7950 and it works just fine. what port are you using for your main monitor?

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

I'm using Displayport to HDMI adapter for my main.

I'm looking to create a 3 monitor set up if everything goes well. I plan on using a straight VGA to VGA for the 3rd monitor.

If I can't get this to work I'll settle for dual monitors. I just want to try this in the hopes it works out.

k1114 · May 29, 2013

Dvi-d is digital only and cannot use vga which is analog unless you have a converter which is like $100. The other dvi port should be dvi-i which you can use.

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DVI-D-24-1-25Pin-Male-To-VGA-15-Pin-Female-Converter-Adapter-for-HDTV-LCD-PC-UK-/290923513752?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item43bc648798#ht_1881wt_1392

So essentially something like this isn't going to work?

circularpromise53 · May 29, 2013

that converter will work with the dvi-i port. like k1114 said the dvd d is only for digital (dvi, hdmi)

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

I feel really stupid now because I'm not understanding.

It says DVI-D to VGA though, and it attaches to the DVI-D port so how can it work with DVI-I?

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

Since what I had planned won't work, I have another question:

Would DVI-D to HDMI give me signal into a HDMI port on a TV?(Assuming what I read in this thread it is possible but I just want to make sure)

k1114 · May 29, 2013

Have you tried putting it in the the other dvi port? All dvi can go into any version of dvi. Dvi to hdmi will work, they are both digital.

AidanXOXO · May 29, 2013

I have plans for the the other DVI port for the 3rd monitor which is a TV. The TV won't accept HDMI from any computer or else I would just use that. After a while the screen goes blue and pink if it's hooked up to a computer through HDMI.

If that didn't happen I'd have solved all my problems a long time ago.

emilymartin986 · May 30, 2013

If you have a DVI-D video port on your PC and want to connect an analog VGA monitor you will need an active DVI-D to VGA converter. If you have a VGA port of your PC and want to connect a DVI-D monitor you will need a VGA to DVI-D converter. Please note cheap adapters and cables don't do digital to analog video signal conversion and vice-versa. You will need an active video converter. I would recommend checking KVMSwitchTech as they offer a wide range of video signal conversion products.

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