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Bidybag   04-03-2008 at 03:57:05 PM

I have one monitor and it works fine on my Geforce 8800 GTS. I got a second monitor but the connection is different. It does not fit into my DVI port. There is also another wire coming off the monitor cable, a green cable that fits into like a single hole.

Why is this monitor connection different? I thought all monitors had the same cable connection.

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boonality   04-03-2008 at 04:09:06 PM
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Just take it to a computer store and show them, they will hook you up with an adapter for less than $10.

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dtq   04-03-2008 at 04:11:15 PM
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actually theres several types of connectors out there, DVI is a comparatively recent type of port many monitors out there still use a VGA port, most graphics cards that Ive brought come with a DVI - VGA adapter that you can use for these monitors. The green cable may be an audio jack for built in speakers?

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Bidybag   04-03-2008 at 04:14:44 PM
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The cable coming out from the monitor will not remove. It looks like its built in.

How can i replace the cable and put a DVI cable in it instead? Or is it not possible with some monitors?

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Conumdrum   04-03-2008 at 04:20:59 PM
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Most vid cards come with an adaptor for DVI to VGA. Sounds like you need one, they are cheap. The green cable, is it a MINI stereo connector? The monitor has built in speakers?

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Bidybag   04-03-2008 at 04:32:40 PM
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I will have to look for my graphics card box. Does anybody know if the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS comes with a DVI to VGA connector?

If it does not, do i need to buy this http://www.ebuyer.com/product/57627 ?

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Conumdrum   04-03-2008 at 04:40:42 PM
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Dunno, did you go to their website yet? Look it up?

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Wolfshadw   04-03-2008 at 05:52:50 PM
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It might help things along if we knew what the second monitor was (make/model).

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cookin   04-03-2008 at 06:25:27 PM
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Bidybag, yes the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS does come with a DVI to VGA adapter.

 

Edit: At least according to Newegg's website the adapter is in the package.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150261

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jay2tall   04-03-2008 at 06:48:07 PM
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cookin wrote :

Bidybag, yes the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS does come with a DVI to VGA adaptor.


No It doesn't. I know I have one. It came with the card, driver disk, and Company of Heroes Game.

 


Bidybag wrote :

I have one monitor and it works fine on my Geforce 8800 GTS. I got a second monitor but the connection is different. It does not fit into my DVI port. There is also another wire coming off the monitor cable, a green cable that fits into like a single hole.

 

Why is this monitor connection different? I thought all monitors had the same cable connection.


The adapter they are talking about is one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814999201
My last card game with 2 of them, If you know a buddy who has a gaming card he probably has one or two. Maybe you can steal one of them. Other wise just go to a computer store and tell them you need a VGA to DVI adapter.

 

The green plug is for your built in speakers. Maybe a mic but they are usually pink or red.

 

The reason the plug is different is because your monitor uses a 15-pin VGA connection, this uses an Analog signal. The plugs on your video card are DVI connectors, these use a Digital signal.


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rockbyter   04-03-2008 at 07:14:31 PM
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alternatively to the little adapter, you can buy a cable with 1 end DVI and the other end VGA, the quality is no different, but you end up with a full cable instead, depending if the monitor cable is removable from the monitor

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jay2tall   04-03-2008 at 07:24:01 PM
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MrsBytch wrote :

Why are people soooo clueless. Maybe you should have looked for the box BEFORE posting on THG. Ever hear of a thing called research? Google? Manufacturers website??
Imagine the possibilities if people used their brains.


But That's what Forums are for. You don't have to search, you post a question and Forum Rats flock to it and answer.

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dtq   04-03-2008 at 07:25:01 PM
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MrsBytch wrote :

Why are people soooo clueless. Maybe you should have looked for the box BEFORE posting on THG. Ever hear of a thing called research? Google? Manufacturers website??
Imagine the possibilities if people used their brains.



Imagine the possibilities if people were prepared to be just a little more helpful, friendly and polite... :lol:

Mind you I remember being caught out when we moved from 9 pin to 15 pin plugs a few years ago :lol: Of course that was before google, before internet explorer and before the "web" really took off

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KyleSTL   04-03-2008 at 07:31:20 PM
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dtq wrote :

Imagine the possibilities if people were prepared to be just a little more helpful, friendly and polite... :lol:

Mind you I remember being caught out when we moved from 9 pin to 15 pin plugs a few years ago :lol: Of course that was before google, before internet explorer and before the "web" really took off


RS232, ha! I found a ISA card with a 9-pin serial connection in the "bone yard" at work. I restrained from laughing.

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dtq   04-03-2008 at 07:37:46 PM
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KyleSTL wrote :

RS232, ha! I found a ISA card with a 9-pin serial connection in the "bone yard" at work. I restrained from laughing.



It was the same sort of D-sub 9 pin connector I think the PC end was opposite gender to the rs232 serial port (from memory but it was a long time ago), but the data wasnt RS232 protocol and the wiring wasnt RS232 wiring (sadly back then I could make up a serial cable 9-25 pin etc from memory :lol: )

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dtq   04-03-2008 at 07:39:27 PM
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Whats possibly worse than that is that at the time I was fluent in VT terminal commands as well...

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