[SOLVED] DVI-D to VGA ?

[Anthony2tap]

Hey I recently bought a new pc with a gtx 1650 in it. The graphics card has a DVI-D and an hdmi port. I wanted to conntect my second monitor which only has vga via this converter. The reviews on Amazon say it works but online it says that it isnt possible to convert analog to digital without an active converter and now I am confused pls help.
https://www.amazon.de/GANA-Konverter-Adapterkabel-unterstützen-Systemen-DVI2VGA/dp/B06XFR74K2/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=dvi+vga&qid=1608808254&s=computers&sr=1-5

 

[InvalidError]

DVI-D only has digital signals (that's what the -D stands for) and you do need an active digital-to-analog converter to get VGA/analog output which is what the device you linked claims to be so it should do what you need it to do.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

It does say that it converts the signal (active) but converter is powered from the DVI port --- that may be the problem as most active adapters are powered from a USB port.
Your GPU's HDMI port may not be supplying sufficient power to drive the converter.

 

[Anthony2tap]

Update: I just radomly turned on my pc and suddenly my second monitor worked but only the second one for 10 seconds and then stopped and didnt work since .

 

[alceryes]

Yeah, you need to get a powered (via USB or wall outlet) converter for an all-digital signal.

 

[Anthony2tap]

Yeah, you need to get a powered (via USB or wall outlet) converter for an all-digital signal.

but it worked for like 10 seconds does that mean that there was enough power for that period of time or what does it mean

 

[alceryes]

but it worked for like 10 seconds does that mean that there was enough power for that period of time or what does it mean

Maybe. As @Phillip Corcoran said, your GPU port is probably not able to supply enough power.