MSI RX 470 to vga monitor

[GioRgSaVv]

Hello there, I just wanna ask a simple question here.
My MSI RX 470 just won't connect to my old vga monitor, how can I connect them?

Here are the ports of MSI RX 470. Is it possible to get vga signal for my old vga monitor?
http://assets.hardwarezone.com/img/2016/09/MSI_RX_470_Gaming_X_Display_Connections.jpg

 

[theyeti87]

You need an "Active" DVI-D to VGA adapter for it to work.

Another option is to use a DisplayPort to VGA adapter. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter-Converter/dp/B003V4TV8O

 

[captaincharisma]

the card does have a DVI-D port so you may be able to connect it by getting a DVI-D to VGA adapter.

https://www.amazon.ca/Importer520-Male-DVI-D-Female-Adapter/dp/B007EA48MA

 

[GioRgSaVv]

I've already tried DVI-D adapter but I get no signal, I bought an HDMI to VGA cable, still doesn't work.
Are you certain that VGA cable with a DVI-D adapter works?

 

[captaincharisma]

I've already tried DVI-D adapter but I get no signal, I bought an HDMI to VGA cable, still doesn't work.
Are you certain that VGA cable with a DVI-D adapter works?

unfortunately no, i have had luck with these in the past but not sure if modern GPU's support VGA anymore

 

[GioRgSaVv]

I've also tried to connect the monitor to a R9 390 but didn't work out.
Monitor works fine when I connect it to old graphics card with vga to vga cable, so, all the cables and "hardware" works perfectly, the problem here is the connectivity, or monitor just doesn't accept signal from new graphic cards, it's like the signal from r9 390 and RX 470 is too "strong" for the monitor to handle it, or..?

 

[GioRgSaVv]

In theory DVI-D to VGA adapter should work right? I think this is my only option, if this doesn't work, I will just use the old graphics card until I but a new monitor.

 

[theyeti87]

It's like my comment went entirely unnoticed.

 

[GioRgSaVv]

No it didn't dude, thank you in advance, you both just answered pretty much the same answer so I just replied with a more generally post.
What do you mean "active"? active DVI-D to VGA adapter? (forget option 2, it's so expensive 😛 )

 

[theyeti87]

Essentially the Active component is what is needed to convert a digital signal into an analog signal.

 

[Corwin65]

Modern cards do not have analog signals which is what VGA is. Make sure you try an active adapter, ACTIVE being the key word.

 

[GioRgSaVv]

I get it now.. that why there are cheap adapters and expensive... I think both my adapters are not active, I know what to do now, thank you guys!