Weird colors! - GTX 1050Ti

[RazenIW]

Hello guys,

I recently bought a MSI GTX 1050Ti 4G OC, but my monitor only supports VGA.
I got myself a hdmi to vga adapter, and everything works fine.
The issue is that the colors now look pretty weird, grey looks more like brown for example.
I have tried changing some settings in the nvidia control panel but i can't get it like it was before.
Can that be caused by the adapter? If not, how can i fix it?

Thx in advance!

 

[The_Staplergun]

Did you get an active adaptor? It will look weird or just not work if it's not active. Means it needs an external power source.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

yes, it can be caused by an adapter. could be a bad cable too. could even be a bad gpu or monitor port. you just need to troubleshoot/replace things until you find the issue.

i would trobuleshoot in this order:
-start by checking the pins on all the cables and make sure you connected them tightly.
-replace cables
-try monitor on another computer and confirm it works right
-check your adapter/replace.
-try a different output on graphics card if possible.

on a side note, you should buy a new monitor that you can go straight hdmi to hdmi. adapters are a common cause of issues. going from hdmi to vga drops signal quality and usually lowers resolution.

 

[RazenIW]

Thanks a lot for the quick answers.

@The_Staplergun

I have bought that one : http://www.t-nb.com/en/multimedia/connectique-nomade/adaptateur-hdmi-vers-vga.html

It does not require any external power source tho, can that be the issue?

@N3rdR4ge

I will check all you said tomorrow, thanks for the tips.

I have planned buying a new monitor, because my current resolution is 1600x900 maximum, which really sucks...

Thanks again for the answers!

 

[The_Staplergun]

Yes that's the issue. Look up HDMI to VGA active adaptor. You'll see what I'm talking about. That'll cause you major problems. You're lucky to even get a partial display. Some people get nothing.

10 series cards don't support analog display. That's why.

 

[RazenIW]

Alright! Also, by external power source, how does this really work? Is this micro usb to usb that i can plug on my computer for example?

Thanks a lot for the help dude

 

[The_Staplergun]

Not exactly sure I've never used one. It probably is microusb which I know can work from your computer USB port, or a plug block. It should come with one.

 

[RazenIW]

Alright i'll get one then, thanks for the help again mate!

Case solved