*Question about VGA port?*

okay, my question is this. I have a computer that has both a vga port and a dvi port. the dvi port is part of the video graphics card and the vga is the standard port located up higher on the back console. the computer will not read the vga port, though.
Is this because of the dvi port on the video card?
And, How can I get that vga working?

 

You cant because its a part of the buil in graphics card. you cannot run a plugin card (PCI,AGP,PCI-E) and use the built in card aswell...does the card with the DVI port have two DVI ports?

 

NO JUST THE ONE DVI. [on the graphics card.]

so there is no possible way i can use the vga?

 

an adapter is what you need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999201

 

Yes, you use a DVI to VGA adapter on your graphics card - the VGA card up top is for use with the integrated graphics card, which is why it won't work.

 

ok. thanx. i had a feeling that i would probably have to buy something. but hoping that i could access the component internally and switch it on, or something of the other.
ayways, thanx for your input. its been a lot of help.

 

...now, before i go out and buy the wrong one. I need a male dvi to a female vga? which would be the small adapter, right.

Could it possible for me to use a cord version? to make it more convenient. meaning one cord with a male dvi and a male vga. so doesn't stick out as much.



or will it cause me problems?

 

that would work fine as well.

 

cool. one last question. and this might be a little dumb, but would i be able to use the cable [pictured above] either way? or would it do damage?

 

Well a VGA connector will only fit in a VGA port - it should be pretty obvious which is which though due to the greatly different size of connectors - forcing the plug in the wrong way round could bend the pins in the cable which could be fiddly to put right.

 

no ,thats not what i meant. i meant, if i were to use it on another computer with only vga and connect it to a dvi monitor.

sorry, i should be more specific.

 

You can get a cheap adapter that screws onto a VGA port and lets you use a DVI monitor.

 

Indeed, but that cable would also do fine.

 

I did manage to get a small converter from radio shack about a week ago. I couldn't wait. It works excellent.

I wouldn't originally need it if the damn monitor I had ordered came with a DVI port like the description said it would. But, instead I got a 22" widescreen LCD monitor w/ vga only. 'A little ODD to me.' I never felt like returning it so i just kept it instead.

Thanks everyone for your input. Your advise was a lot of help to me.
This Thread is now 'DONE'.

 

Actually seeing 22" monitors with only VGA is common, the cheap ones only have VGA.

 

I never noticed the difference between vga and dvi. Maybe it's because I set my own desktop color settings to begin with. lol

 

It's night and day on the 2407WFP, it really is. General fuzzy nastiness versus a perfectly crisp, clear picture.

 

My only VGA monitor is the Sceptre X7g Naga. It generally has very good picture quality, so it's never been an issue with me. If I stick my eye right up to the screen, I can see a difference. But for everyday use, the differences are nil. It is even comparable in games for the most part. The only game I have that's affected by VGA is Call of Duty 4.