DVI-D adapter on VGA-cable into DVI-port on Gtx 1050Ti not working, I don't know what I'm doing..

carniman1257

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I've just bought a Gtx 1050 Ti and it seems it has a DVI-port as well as a HDMI-port. My screen has no DVI port available, only VGA and HDMI. I bought a DVI-D to VGA adapter, after asking only for "a DVI adapter for a VGA cable" at the store. At this point, I realised my screen doesn't have DVI-ports, and the DVI-D adapter going into my graphics card isn't displaying anything on-screen.

I don't know what I'm doing, honestly, and I don't know if and HDMI cable will make a difference if I want to use the PC to mostly play games.

Help would be appreciated, thanks!
 

carniman1257

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Can I use an active HDMI to VGA--converter?