Can older monitor with VGA port handle new laptop with HDMI converter?

[Bruno Vincent]

I have a 5-7 years old monitor, it's a 23" Acer, works fine.

But it only has a VGA input and another kind of port, not sure the name, like a gold VGA kind of...with more pins.

But it doesn't have HDMI or USB or nothing like that.

I'm buying a brand new ultra slim laptop and it doesn't have VGA...so I'm worried it won't work properly with monitor....

If I buy an adapter from HDMI to VGA, will this work 100% or it might not get the proper resolution?

Should I only buy a laptop with VGA port, or buy that one and risk needing to by a new monitor?

 

[COLGeek]

What is the model of the Acer display?

Generally, yes, you can use an active HDMI to VGA adapter with VGA only displays.

 

[Bruno Vincent]

What is the model of the Acer display?

Generally, yes, you can use an active HDMI to VGA adapter with VGA only displays.

Model is Acer x233ha, made in 2010 actually...but still runs fine!

 

[COLGeek]

Can't seem to find info on that exact model number. The X233H seems to have VGA, DVI, and HDMI ports. You would be better served using either the DVI (with appropriate adapter) or HDMI port if available.

Can you post a picture of the actual ports your display variant has?

 

[Bruno Vincent]

Can't seem to find info on that exact model number. The X233H seems to have VGA, DVI, and HDMI ports. You would be better served using either the DVI (with appropriate adapter) or HDMI port if available.

Can you post a picture of the actual ports your display variant has?

Can't send photo...website won't let me...but looked on the internet, it's a dvi dual link

 

[COLGeek]

Post a link to a site like imgur.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2580030/detailed-instructions-posting-images-tom-hardware.html