VGA/DVI Cables

teh_captain · 23 Feb 2006 at 22:40

I'm getting a 2nd monitor after nabbing one off the 'Bay, and it's another LG L1710S

(same as current, VGA input only), and on my 9800 Pro the VGA port is taken up and only the DVI slot is left.

The 2nd monitor is coming with a VGA/VGA cable. As the remaining port of my GFX card is DVI is it worth getting a VGA/DVI cable so I don't have to use an adapter, or should just get an adapter for the VGA/VGA cable?

Thanks,

t3h :cool:

fish99 · 23 Feb 2006 at 22:52

Didn't the 9800 Pro come with a DVI-VGA adaptor? There's certainly no point in getting a DVI-VGA lead if such a thing exists. The adaptors work just fine and should be dirt cheap if you need to buy one.

teh_captain · 23 Feb 2006 at 23:00

Yeah it did, and I lost it

I have found a site (comptetitor) that stocks a DVI male/VGA male direct cable that would eliminate the need for any adapters to be used. I could use a adapter though yes

t3h

EDIT: And i'm planning to get a GFX soon that will have dual DVI out, so need to decide whether to get cables or adapters

Cheers

Aruffell · 23 Feb 2006 at 23:53

All does the same stuff, so it don't matter.

Cables or adapters - Don't make a difference.

Messiah Khan · 24 Feb 2006 at 00:02

I'd personally go with the cable, as it won't stick out the back of the pc as much. When I had a monitor hooked up with an adapter, the combined length of the cable plug+adapter made it hard to fit, as my pc is against the wall.