VGA Slot won't give a signal

[wolvvelp]

Hello everybody!

I have a small problem. I have a Geforce GTX 1050 as a graphics Card and a AMD 6100 Six core processor. I went to buy a Oculus Rift. Everything worked so far, until i started changing the HDMI cables. My PC only has 1 HDMI Slot, so i went and bought a VGA -> HDMI adapter. The problem is, that i can't get a Signal from the VGA slot. I tried a VGA cable with another monitor, but it said, my pc was in Sleep mode. I haven't really found any helpful Information on this and i hope you can help me. I really Need this second HDMI slot.


Felix

 

[DSzymborski]

Let's start with all the specs, especially the exact GTX 1050 and exact motherboard. Incomplete information leads to vague answers.

 

[SkyNetRising]

GTX 1050 ti doesn't have VGA connector. So you must be talking about VGA connector on motherboard.
That one is not going to work, because your cpu FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics.

 

[wolvvelp]

Graphics Card: Geforce GTX 1050
1977 MB RAM
7 Gbps
1455 MHz

CPU: AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor
(6 CPUs), ~3.3 GHz(Max. 3.9 GHz)
L1-Cache: 288 KB
L2-Cache: 6MB
L3-Cache: 8MB

Is that what you need?

 

[wolvvelp]

So, what should i do then? Get a adapter for my graphics card?

 

[DSzymborski]

Graphics Card: Geforce GTX 1050
1977 MB RAM
7 Gbps
1455 MHz

CPU: AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor
(6 CPUs), ~3.3 GHz(Max. 3.9 GHz)
L1-Cache: 288 KB
L2-Cache: 6MB
L3-Cache: 8MB

Is that what you need?

*Exact* GPU. That means the brand and model, not just GTX 1050. And the exact motherboard.

So, what should i do then? Get a adapter for my graphics card?

Can't write a prescription without knowing all the symptoms and making a diagnosis.

 

[SkyNetRising]

So, what should i do then? Get a adapter for my graphics card?

Yes. You have to connect all your monitors and oculus device to graphics card.

 

[wolvvelp]

Where am i going to find those? Those were the only things i could get so far.

 

[wolvvelp]

You mean, every device, that need a screen? The Oculus Needs a screen, the other 3 USB Ports work, i think.

 

[DSzymborski]

Where am i going to find those? Those were the only things i could get so far.

You can use software like speccy. Or look at the motherboard for identifying information. Or look where you purchased for information as to the specs.

This is important information. A few AM3+ motherboards have an integrated graphics solution. Most do not. I'm not going to venture a guess, other than the vaguest "stuff has to be plugged into the GPU" without knowing these details.

Without information, there's not much anyone can say other than the advice SkyNet has given you.

Also, note that your GPU is a bit below the minimum required specs for an Oculus Rift, which will have a cost to your experience.

 

[WildCard999]

You need to have at least one HDMI for the Oculus and one connection for your monitor on the GPU. 10XX series GPU's need a active adapter for VGA.

As a side note your well under the spec's for Oculus, be careful of motion sickness.

 

[wolvvelp]

So, i'll then buy a Adapter from DVI-D to HDMI. It's quite cheap and it should work. I've tested my specs first too. It at least got the minimum requirements. Thank you all.