Bought a Geforce 4 Ti 4200, I dont understand the video output connections on the card !

[jaytone]

Hi
I just bought the Albatron Ti4200 turbo with Video out.
The back of the card has the output for my TV, but the one I dont understand is, it has two outputs for the monitor. One standard,normal looking one and one that the adapter would plug into. It seems that if I use the adapter and put it on the video card, I can use it to plug my monitor into it. I am using an Iiyama monitor that has the standard video cable.

My question is, should I plug my monitor directly into the standard video spot or should I use the other configuration that allows me to plug my monitor into the video card by using the adapter it came with. I dont understand what the advantage or disadvantage is.

 

[rippk]

The two connections are for 2 seperate monitors! you can run 2 monitors off teh same computer with Geforeces newest cards.

Just use the plug that fits, it doens't matter which one. they are the same, except one as a bult-in adapter. Keep the free removable adaptre though, you might want to use in future if you get another monitor.

 

[policy11]

i'd put in the normal vga connector. the other connector is probably DVI, which can be used with LCD's or a regular monitor if you have the adapter.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: policy11
i'd put in the normal vga connector. the other connector is probably DVI, which can be used with LCD's or a regular monitor if you have the adapter.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: policy11
i'd put in the normal vga connector. the other connector is probably DVI, which can be used with LCD's or a regular monitor if you have the adapter.

yes
it's a DVI
my TI4200 has 2 regular VGA's which is kinda cool too.