2 Monitors - Do i need Passive or Active displayport to vga or hdmi to vga adapter?

[Lizter Angelo]

I have GTX 1050 (Doesn't need 6-pin)
It has DVI port that is connected to my 1st monitor with dvi
My 2nd monitor doesnt have hdmi/display port/DVI, it has only VGA
Im planning im gonna use displayport to vga adapter, Active or passive?
If it requires active are there any choice that requires passive?

 

[kanewolf]

Anything converting to VGA should be an active adapter. VGA is analog and all the other ports you list are digital. I would save the $$$ and replace that old monitor.

 

[madmatt30]

Theoretically all displayport to VGA adapters 'should' be active ,

 

[Lizter Angelo]

Anything converting to VGA should be an active adapter. VGA is analog and all the other ports you list are digital. I would save the $$$ and replace that old monitor.

You mean even on only 1 monitor? so why are people selling passive hdmi/dvi/display port to vga?

 

[kanewolf]

You mean even on only 1 monitor? so why are people selling passive hdmi/dvi/display port to vga?

A digital output from a PC requires an active adapter to create an analog signal. 1 monitor or 12 monitors doesn't matter. If your graphics card has a DVI-I (none of the new cards do), then you can use a passive adapter. There is a quality decrease and limited resolution with VGA. You need a new monitor not an adapter.

 

[Lizter Angelo]

You mean even on only 1 monitor? so why are people selling passive hdmi/dvi/display port to vga?

A digital output from a PC requires an active adapter to create an analog signal. 1 monitor or 12 monitors doesn't matter. If your graphics card has a DVI-I (none of the new cards do), then you can use a passive adapter. There is a quality decrease and limited resolution with VGA. You need a new monitor not an adapter.

Okay thanks for the info, damn im so dumb lol