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bhoemen
January 17th, 2009, 11:18 AM
Just brought a graphics card with DVI output only and i only have a CRT moniter is there any way to connect VGA to DVI

mips
January 17th, 2009, 11:23 AM
Just get a little adapter. They usually supply them in the box with the card.
http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--385262377_Computer_Cables_Connectors
http://www.mrgadget.com.au/catalog/belkin-dvi-to-vga-adapter-p-4264.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999201
http://www.svideo.com/dvi.html

You need a Male DVI to Female VGA adapter.

bhoemen
January 17th, 2009, 11:52 AM
Ok thanks, i just brought it from ebay dunno if itll come in the box

mips
January 17th, 2009, 12:10 PM
Ok thanks, i just brought it from ebay dunno if itll come in the box

Have you got a link to the ebay item? PM me if you dont want to post it here.

bhoemen
January 18th, 2009, 01:56 AM
Have you got a link to the ebay item?

Here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=370144509208&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:AU:1120

mips
January 18th, 2009, 12:37 PM
If it is the card in the picture don't sweet it as it already has a normal VGA port. It also has a DVI & S-Video port to connect to normal tv's.

I cannot make out the brand model from that link but if it is like my old nvidia 6600 I got a DVI->vga adapter in the box with it but it is not needed as it already has a normal vga output. When the 6600 cards came out there were no dvi only cards like today.

So you are ready to plug and play as they would say ;)

Look at the picture if you want to put your mind at ease. The top most silver square is the S-video connector, right below it is the white DVI connector and right at the bottom is the blue VGA connector.
http://i8.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/2a/c2/3ce9_1.JPG

bhoemen
January 20th, 2009, 12:53 AM
Thankyou