Using DVI-I as DVI-D

[Aleksbgbg]

Can I use a DVI-I cable as a DVI-D by bending the 4 pins extra and plugging it in? Would this cause any issues or would it simply not work, or would it work fine?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

No, that's not going to work.

What are you trying to connect to what?

 

[i7Baby]

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

 

[Aleksbgbg]

No, that's not going to work.

What are you trying to connect to what?

My PHILIPS 226V3L to be connected to my PC (nVidia GT610), DVI-D goes in Monitor and VGA goes in graphics card.
Currently have a VGA to VGA connection and I'm getting 'lines' across my screen, not very visible but more like static. I think it is a cable problem so I am trying to change the cable to see if that is the problem. The monitor however seems to have good quality when connected to my playstation via a HDMI - DVI-D connection. Therefore, I got this new cable, but I got a DVI-I by accident. My graphics card also has a DVI slot, which is a DVI-I, so I tried connecting the cables the other way around, but the monitor gave me an image half of the size of the monitor with no taskbar.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Can you be a bit more specific as to what each end of the cable is?

I'd suggest taking it back and getting a DVI-D to DVI-D cable, or use your HDMI to DVI-D cable - the GPU should have an HDMI port.

 

[i7Baby]

Run it on VGA. The DVI-D input needs digital DVI to it. VGA cables are cheap. Buy a new one.

 

[Aleksbgbg]

Can you be a bit more specific as to what each end of the cable is?

I'd suggest taking it back and getting a DVI-D to DVI-D cable, or use your HDMI to DVI-D cable - the GPU should have an HDMI port.

Both ends connect to plugs, they are not plugs themselves, I think that's called male.
One end is VGA and the other is a DVI-I.
I cannot take it back as it is already opened and I need to use 3 monitors that's why I'm using all 3 ports, so my only solution is buying a new cable or bending the pins, hence why I am asking this question.
Thanks for your help!

 

[i7Baby]

3 monitors off a gt610? Why?

 

[Aleksbgbg]

3 monitors off a gt610? Why?

Personal preference, my processor makes up for it...

 

[i7Baby]

A gt610 will struggle though - no matter what CPU you have.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

No it won't.

Three monitors has been possible for quite a while on many low-performance GPUs - HD4000 for example.

It's total resolution that matters more than the number of displays, and even then no modern GPU is going to have trouble pushing say 6M pixels (3x1080p) if it's not got any 3D rendering.

 

[i7Baby]

For gaming though?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Where did he say it was for gaming?

A GT610 would struggle no matter how many screens it was driving.

 

[Aleksbgbg]

At max only 1 screen for gaming, the other one is most likely to be hooked to my PS4 but if I have all 3 connected at any time and am gaming, 1 will be for the game, 1 for looking up items or strategies and 1 for casual stuff, lets say skype to see who is talking. It will be able to keep up right?

 

[i7Baby]

Yep. But realise that for gaming, the GT610 is NOT the card of choice.

See http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html