Is it not possible to convert a VGA to DVI-D?

[akumati]

My 2nd monitor has always been a crummy, smallish VGA monitor which I used during gaming sessions to watch YouTube or Movies, or keep track of my chat programs. However recently, with my purchase of a GTX 1060, I discovered that my old DVI-I adapter won't fit.

Doing research, apparently it's more complex to convert a VGA cable to a DVI-D one. Is it flat out impossible and do I need to consider pouring about 100 bucks just for a monitor that I barely use..?

 

[Wolfshadw]

DVI-I carries both analog and digital signals. The simple DVI to VGA adapter you used previously allowed for a simple conversion. However the DVI-D port on your graphics card is digital only and needs to be actively converter to an analog signal that your old VGA display can accept.

A converter like this one from Office Depot should do what you need it to do.

-Wolf sends

 

[elbert]

If you have HDMI you could try this one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E8DD6J6/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_n0Bqyb4JFTZZF

 

[atomicWAR]

let me get this straight you want to run a vga monitor off a dvi-d connection? if so you can use this..

https://www.amazon.com/LinkS-DVI-D-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00Q8SZ0JO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480814658&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=dvi-d+to+vga+active+adapter&psc=1

 

[akumati]

DVI-I carries both analog and digital signals. The simple DVI to VGA adapter you used previously allowed for a simple conversion. However the DVI-D port on your graphics card is digital only and needs to be actively converter to an analog signal that your old VGA display can accept.

A converter like this one from Office Depot should do what you need it to do.

-Wolf sends

This is a tad bulkier than I expected! But if it works, then you solved all of my problems.

 

[akumati]

If you have HDMI you could try this one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E8DD6J6/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_n0Bqyb4JFTZZF

The only connection is VGA sadly 🙁

 

[akumati]

let me get this straight you want to run a vga monitor off a dvi-d connection? if so you can use this..

https://www.amazon.com/LinkS-DVI-D-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00Q8SZ0JO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480814658&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=dvi-d+to+vga+active+adapter&psc=1

Thanks for the recommendation, i'll look into this. 😀