Vga to Dvi-D

[tieyet]

Hi guys! i have a RX 4602gb graphics card and i want to use my old monitor cause i have no budget as of now on buying a new one. my monitor is Acer P166HQL and i try to connect the converter sadly it won't work. can u help me with my problem? what's wrong does the monitor not compatible on converting?

pls help me asap thanks

 

[COLGeek]

DVI-D does not carry the necessary signal to support an analog VGA display. You need either a DVI-I port or an active DVI to VGA adapter (not the normal passive adapter shipped with many GPUs).

 

[photonboy]

Yep.
DVI-I is actually comprised of both sets of wires. One for DVI-D, and one for VGA.

The VGA output is tapped off the DVI output and run through a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). You require either:

1) VGA output, or
2) DVI-I output + VGA adapter, or
3) external DVI to VGA adapter (powered), or
4) DVI input

All of this requires new hardware at some stage, either the GPU, adapter or monitor.

Sorry, but that's unfortunately where you are at.

*My only advice really is to put back in the old card until you can afford a new or used monitor with at least a DVI input, though perhaps DP or HDMI as well to connect other devices.

(HDMI + an audio output of some point can allow a game console or similar device as well to share the monitor)

Update:
You can use the current monitor as a secondary monitor if you want later, but you'd still need to have it connected to your old card with the new card and new monitor connected together.