gtx 1050 and vga monitor?

[casilladelucas]

hey guys,im about to get a evga 1050 and I already have a vga monitor. from what I can understand (I am dumb but not that much) the 1050 doesn't have a vga port, so I need an adapter of dvi-I (dual link) to vga,right?
and to visually clarify :

I need this kind of plug right? if not,what is the name of the plug I need,and a photo to demonstrate would be awesome

 

[cryoburner]

No, that kind of adapter relies on the analog VGA signal transmitted by a DVI-I port, but the GeForce 10 series dropped support for analog connections entirely. Its DVI port only supports the digital DVI-D connection, which doesn't carry VGA signals. If your monitor only supports analog VGA, you will need an active adapter, that used additional electronic to convert the image from from a digital signal to an analog one. Something like one of these, depending on what kind of port you want to plug into...

DisplayPort: https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Active-Adapter-X-LENT-Converter/dp/B01KXQBPX6
HDMI: https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00ZMV7RL2
DVI-D: https://www.amazon.com/CableDeconn-Active-FeMale-Adapter-Converter/dp/B01DW2BJWU

You can search for "active vga" on Amazon for lots of additional options like these. Just make sure that it's an active adapter.

Also, what monitor is it? You might want to double-check to make sure it doesn't have another type of port on the back, if you haven't already.

Edit: Updated first link to point to regular DisplayPort version, not Mini DisplayPort.

 

[casilladelucas]

No, that kind of adapter relies on the analog VGA signal transmitted by a DVI-I port, but the GeForce 10 series dropped support for analog connections entirely. Its DVI port only supports the digital DVI-D connection, which doesn't carry VGA signals. If your monitor only supports analog VGA, you will need an active adapter, that used additional electronic to convert the image from from a digital signal to an analog one. Something like one of these, depending on what kind of port you want to plug into...

DisplayPort: https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Adapter-X-LENT-Thunderbolt-Converter/dp/B01KXRT8UM
HDMI: https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00ZMV7RL2
DVI-D: https://www.amazon.com/CableDeconn-Active-FeMale-Adapter-Converter/dp/B01DW2BJWU

You can search for "active vga" on Amazon for lots of additional options like these. Just make sure that it's an active adapter.

Also, what monitor is it? You might want to double-check to make sure it doesn't have another type of port on the back, if you haven't already.

I hate my life, I checked before posting this question and it's only vga, so I will need a DVI-D to VGA active adapter right?

 

[cryoburner]

I hate my life, I checked before posting this question and it's only vga, so I will need a DVI-D to VGA active adapter right?

Any of those I linked to would likely work, assuming you have a matching port on your graphics card. Most modern cards currently support DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort. (Note that I updated the link to the DisplayPort one, since I first linked to one for Mini DisplayPort, while graphics cards will typically have full-sized plugs.) Also, I didn't look into those particular models in detail, aside from that they have mostly positive reviews and reasonable prices, so you might find others that cost less or work better in some way if you search around.

A DVI-D to VGA active adapter is certainly one option that should work, although an HDMI to VGA adapter should as well, and might potentially be a bit more flexible if you ever wanted to hook the monitor up to a device that only supports that connection, like a game console, laptop or TV box. DisplayPort is also becoming common on computers, but you won't find it on many other devices intended to be connected to TVs. I also get the impression that full-size DVI ports might start to become less common as well in the years to come, while HDMI and DisplayPort will likely remain relevant longer.

 

[casilladelucas]

I hate my life, I checked before posting this question and it's only vga, so I will need a DVI-D to VGA active adapter right?

Any of those I linked to would likely work, assuming you have a matching port on your graphics card. Most modern cards currently support DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort. (Note that I updated the link to the DisplayPort one, since I first linked to one for Mini DisplayPort, while graphics cards will typically have full-sized plugs.) Also, I didn't look into those particular models in detail, aside from that they have mostly positive reviews and reasonable prices, so you might find others that cost less or work better in some way if you search around.

A DVI-D to VGA active adapter is certainly one option that should work, although an HDMI to VGA adapter should as well, and might potentially be a bit more flexible if you ever wanted to hook the monitor up to a device that only supports that connection, like a game console, laptop or TV box. DisplayPort is also becoming common on computers, but you won't find it on many other devices intended to be connected to TVs. I also get the impression that full-size DVI ports might start to become less common as well in the years to come, while HDMI and DisplayPort will likely remain relevant longer.

the only purpose it will have is to plug the evga gtx 1050 to my led vga display, im not going to look the other options because of that. I will find of that kind the cheapest,don't worrry. I just "facelpalmed" because im already scrapping the end of the barrel to get money for that gpu and a new psu, so getting another thing to buy is a heartbreaking realization,but well, buying this im making sure all of what im about to buy will work,and at the end of the day,it will have worth it