Question about DVI to VGA adaptor quality

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Researched, read up, and I'm still confused so I ask the community:

Got a brand new GTX 760. It's got an out port of each type (HDMI, DVI, displayport).
I have a 24" 1080p monitor, with two input ports - VGA and HDMI.

Let's say I connect a DVI to VGA adapter to the video card and then run a cable from the adapter to the VGA input on my monitor.

Do I lose quality?
Is my signal worse than purchasing a HDMI cable?
What;s the best option?

Thanks!
 
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nukemaster
Get an HDMI cable because they are not that costly now days.

As for Digital VS Analog, It kind of depends on the screen. I have a screen that has a very minimal difference(text is just slightly less sharp. images/videos/games would be hard to tell the difference).

In a pinch, just try what you have and see how you like it. If you find it does not look good, swap out to HDMI.

HDMI or DVI or Display port is also needed for bluray and possibly some HD content because of the copy protection as well.
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If your monitor has speakers, do HDMI. If not, I would still recommend HDMI because it is an improved digital interface, which tends to move data and such a little faster, as well as having other fun capabilities!
 
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dont use vga, its analogue signal and the display will not be visually as high definition and will seem more blurry

stick with dvi or hdmi, they are digital signals

hdmi is just a dvi cable with added audio signal too, so use either
 
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Get an HDMI cable because they are not that costly now days.

As for Digital VS Analog, It kind of depends on the screen. I have a screen that has a very minimal difference(text is just slightly less sharp. images/videos/games would be hard to tell the difference).

In a pinch, just try what you have and see how you like it. If you find it does not look good, swap out to HDMI.

HDMI or DVI or Display port is also needed for bluray and possibly some HD content because of the copy protection as well.
 
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Besides the previous answers, the DVI port would have to be DVD-I to connect it via adaptor to the VGA monitor. DVI-I is both Analog and Digital while DVI-D is Digital only and needs a Video Converter to VGA instead of an Adapter.

About VGA being much inferior, is not completely right (typed this before reading nukemaster's comment)... modern VGA/D Sub has much improved from the old VGA... I read somewhere VGA almost equals to DVI-I, so you if your monitor is in good condition, you won't get a blurred image whatsoever. Infact I have HDMI, DVI-D and VGA and I regularly use VGA because text is bolder and easier on the eyesight, so I can read better in VGA... DVI-D shows text defined but thin and regular, so VGA is more comfortable to my eyesight specially during long reading sessions.... for gaming, videos, graphics, etc, digital video is obviously better.

DVI port types:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/monitor3.htm
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