Graphics card help

[JasonLawd]

Hello, I have 2 VGA monitors and I'm currently using a 'ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics 1GB'. It has 2 DVI slots and I'm using 2 AVG to DVI converters. I wanted to upgrade my graphics card to an 'EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti' which only has 1 DVI slot and 2 HDMI slots. Could I convert the DVI to VGA and the HDMI slot to VGA with a converter? Sorry if this is confusing, I'm really bad with computers.

 

[Sammyjo20]

Hello, I have 2 VGA monitors and I'm currently using a 'ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics 1GB'. It has 2 DVI slots and I'm using 2 AVG to DVI converters. I wanted to upgrade my graphics card to an 'EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti' which only has 1 DVI slot and 2 HDMI slots. Could I convert the DVI to VGA and the HDMI slot to VGA with a converter? Sorry if this is confusing, I'm really bad with computers.

Yes you can. Here are some photos:

- Sam

 

[JasonLawd]

Hello, I have 2 VGA monitors and I'm currently using a 'ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics 1GB'. It has 2 DVI slots and I'm using 2 AVG to DVI converters. I wanted to upgrade my graphics card to an 'EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti' which only has 1 DVI slot and 2 HDMI slots. Could I convert the DVI to VGA and the HDMI slot to VGA with a converter? Sorry if this is confusing, I'm really bad with computers.

Yes you can. Here are some photos:

- Sam

So I can convert both and both of my screens will work? Like I can drag stuff over to it like normal?

 

[Sammyjo20]

So I can convert both and both of my screens will work? Like I can drag stuff over to it like normal?

Yes it should work fine mate. It's just changing the connectors

- Sam

 

[learningbitbybit]

You can but the VGA to HDMI cable that Sammy showed would not work. HDMI put outs digital signals whereas VGA puts out analog. You will need to spend a bit of money to get a converter/adapter to make that work.
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

 

[Sammyjo20]

You can but the VGA to HDMI cable that Sammy showed would not work. HDMI put outs digital signals whereas VGA puts out analog. You will need to spend a bit of money to get a converter/adapter to make that work.
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

Oh wow. Thanks for that. I'm new-er to the monitor side of tech. Thanks for teaching me that!

- Sam

 

[learningbitbybit]

You can but the VGA to HDMI cable that Sammy showed would not work. HDMI put outs digital signals whereas VGA puts out analog. You will need to spend a bit of money to get a converter/adapter to make that work.
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

Oh wow. Thanks for that. I'm new-er to the monitor side of tech. Thanks for teaching me that!

- Sam

No problem, glad you learned something!

 

[Sammyjo20]

Looking at that link, It looks almost like the one I sent but I would buy that.

- Sam

 

[JasonLawd]

Thanks very much guys, I didn't want to buy a new graphics card if I couldn't use both monitors, I'll buy that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

Cheers again!

 

[Sammyjo20]

Thanks very much guys, I didn't want to buy a new graphics card if I couldn't use both monitors, I'll buy that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

Cheers again!

You're very welcome. Happy to help.

- Sam

 

[4745454b]

Might want to check the DVI on that card as well. If it's a DVI-D you'll need another active adapter. Same reason as with the HDMI. If it's a DVI-I then you'll be fine to use one of the adapters you are already using.

 

[JasonLawd]

Might want to check the DVI on that card as well. If it's a DVI-D you'll need another active adapter. Same reason as with the HDMI. If it's a DVI-I then you'll be fine to use one of the adapters you are already using.

InterfacesDVI-I (dual link) , DisplayPort , HDMI , VGA - with adapter
http://www.dabs.ie/products/evga-geforce-gtx-750-ti-1189mhz-2gb-pci-e-3-0-hdmi-ftw-acx-98FC.html?src=3

That ok? I honestly have no idea what all these ports and stuff mean lol :S

 

[4745454b]

Yes, you shouldn't have to worry about the DVI. It's the DVI-I that I said would be ok.

 

[JasonLawd]

By the way, sorry for all the questions.

I can't purchase this one as it's from amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429391825&sr=1-8&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter

Would this one be okay as well?
http://www.dabs.ie/products/startech-com-hdmi-to-vga-adapter-converter-for-desktop-pc---laptop---ultrabook---1920x1080-89CP.html

 

[4745454b]

In the description it says it actively converts it, so that should work.