Need to run VGA with XFX R9 290

[AfroShots]

Hello everyone. I did what research I could on my end, and tried what I could try, but I'm out of options and hope someone could help out with my specific case. Links to the hardware mentioned given at the bottom.

I had one DVI and one VGA monitor hooked up to an HD 6770. The 6770 had two DVI-I slots, one of which I was using directly and the other one with a simple DVI-I to VGA converter.

Then I upgraded to an XFX R9 290, which to my surprise has no support for VGA as it has two DVI-D, a Displayport and an HDMI. I am left with one monitor now, and I really need the VGA one back up and running because it is a drawing tablet that I use on a regular basis. It supports only VGA, and replacing it with a different monitor is obviously out of the question (it is the expensive investment in my setup!)

Ideally, I would like to run my main monitor along with my drawing tablet on the R9 290.

Here is what I have so far:

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  ■ I understand that there are DVI-D to VGA adapters out there for $20-$30, which will be my last resort. I would like to avoid this because it involves spending yet more money and waiting for it. Some of them are also supposed to be clunky and not give the full color range, and be iffy with resolutions and what not. Not exactly things you'd want for a drawing tablet. I will do this if I absolutely have to though.
  ■ I hear there's a simple way on Nvidia motherboards to change the GPU priority from the BIOS. This allows the motherboard's D-SUB to be used along with any dedicated GPU's. I have a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P and I'm not sure if something like that's possible. I tried googling it, but nothing really helpful came up. Maybe someone knows exactly how to go about doing it on my specific motherboard?
  ■ I have an old HD 5450 lying around. Maybe somehow it's possible to run it alongside the r9 290 and use it as a VGA output and nothing more? Even then, I think my motherboard has one PCI-E x16 slot. The 5450 needs PCI-E x16. Still worth mentioning I guess. Maybe there's still a way.
  ■ I realize could downgrade to the 6770 again, but it comes with the obvious consequence of making my R9 290 a wasted $350 and playing games on medium settings again. Plus, I've already promised it to a friend, so this is really, really not something I want to do.

If any of you have any ideas, please let me know.

The specs that concern this situation:
-AOC E2425S WD as my main monitor. 1920x1080 22.9 inch display. Supports VGA and DVI.
http://ca.aoc.com/monitor_displays/e2425swd

-Yiynova MSP19U+ as my drawing tablet and secondary monitor. 1440x900 19 inch. Only supports VGA.
http://www.yiynova.com/En/proddetails.php?proid=26&clsid=1

-Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P as my current motherboard. Has one x16 PCIE, one x1 PCIE, and an x1 PCI slot. Also has its own DVI-D and a D-SUB integrated.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3833#sp

-XFX Radeon R9 290 as my current video card. Two DVI-D slots, one Displayport, one HDMI. Needs PCI-E x16.
http://www.ncix.com/detail/xfx-radeon-r9-290-double-99-93750.htm

-XFX HD 6770 as my old video card no longer being used. One DVI-I, one D-SUB, one HDMI. Needs PCI-E x16.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150540

-XFX HD 5450 as an old unused video card. A DVI-I, HDMI and D-SUB. Needs PCI-E x16.

That's all I could think of that would concern the situation. If you need any more information, just let me know!

Thanks everyone.

 

[doubletake]

Don't mean to sound like a jerk, but you really should have done some research BEFORE buying new hardware and then lamenting to people who could have helped you. You'll most likely have to get either an active DP->DSUB adapter, or go Nvidia since they still offer analog output on their cards via DVI-I.

 

[Rhinofart]

Get the adapter. Like Doubletake stated, a little bit of recon work would have saved you a whole bunch of frustration.

 

[nirgabriel]

I have the same issue with my r9 290, I already bought an dvi-d to vga, and doesnt work. and Displayport to dvi-d and nothing happends yet. I just want to use my monitor vga.

Wich adapter i need?
this one?
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVI2VGAE-1920x1200-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00C93JQXS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1427381066&sr=8-4&keywords=dvi-d+to+vga