Is there a way to get a DVI-D to VGA Converter? If so what do I need?

[kyle_castle96]

I recently just bought a new pc build and im looking into having dual screens. My other monitor is a VGA monitor only and I was wondering if there was a way to get a converter for it so it would work and if so what would I need as in equipment because i heard you can't just use a DVI-D to VGA Converter as you have to convert to Analogue first? Im not really sure.

My gpu is: ASUS GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB GDDR5

 

[k1114]

650ti should have 2 dvi, one is dvi-i and the other is dvi-d. Dvi-i has both analog and digital and most gpus come with a vga adapter. Could you link to your gpu?

 

[nukemaster]

They do have such adapters, but they are actually converters and require power and space. They are also quite costly.

k1114 is right. I have yet to see a video card without at least one dvi-i port unless it already has a VGA port.

Do you have 2 VGA screens? can one of them run DVI?

 

[kyle_castle96]

Heres the link to my GPU:
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And nope sadly they're both VGA I used a DVI-I to VGA on my old GPU which was a PNY Nvidia Geforce GT 430 so you say there is a DVI-I on that GPU?

 

[k1114]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-1920x1080-Monitor-Converter-Ultrabook/dp/B008ZB54P2 Hdmi to vga converters are cheaper than dvi-d to vga.

 

[kyle_castle96]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-1920x1080-Monitor-Converter-Ultrabook/dp/B008ZB54P2 Hdmi to vga converters are cheaper than dvi-d to vga.

Is that the only way that it is possible? are there any cheaper options?

 

[k1114]

Can you put both gpus in your pc? Do you have integrated graphics you could use? I should just ask what are the rest of your specs? Otherwise that's the cheapest converter you will find.

 

[kyle_castle96]

Can you put both gpus in your pc? Do you have integrated graphics you could use? I should just ask what are the rest of your specs? Otherwise that's the cheapest converter you will find.

I do have integrated graphics and i could possibly fit my old gpu in my specs are as follows:

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 4670 3.40GHz
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z87-HD3
GPU: ASUS GEFORCE GTX 650 TI 1GB
RAM: 2 x Novatech 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
Power Supply: Novatech PowerStation Gaming 600W Silent ATX2 Modular Power Supply

 

[k1114]

Well then you can either use your igpu or you can just put in your 430.

 

[nukemaster]

I would use the IGPU for its low power consumption.

Most new cards have switched on only having ONE analog output(in your case, they put the VGA port on the card so the DVI-D ports are used). This effects both Nvidia and AMD's newer cards.

The HDMI -> VGA adapter is the cheapest I have seen(just make sure your screen resolution is not over 1920 x 1080) and all should be good. Please note that the HDMI -> VGA may not support bluray HDCP, but VGA did not either.

overall the onboard video would be the best option that I can see.

 

[kyle_castle96]

I would use the IGPU for its low power consumption.

Most new cards have switched on only having ONE analog output(in your case, they put the VGA port on the card so the DVI-D ports are used). This effects both Nvidia and AMD's newer cards.

The HDMI -> VGA adapter is the cheapest I have seen(just make sure your screen resolution is not over 1920 x 1080) and all should be good. Please note that the HDMI -> VGA may not support bluray HDCP, but VGA did not either.

overall the onboard video would be the best option that I can see.

Ah ok i think i will stick with one screen for a while and save up for a DVI/HDMI Monitor i guess that is my best/only solution haha Thanks for your help!

 

[k1114]

Why won't you use the igpu? Did you think you couldn't use the 650ti? You use both at the same time.