DVI > CRT Converter

[Sid59]

looking to use the DVI output on my Radeon 7500 OEM for a 2nd CRT. I can right?!

went through newegg and looking at some products.

will these work? anyone with experiences with these converters?

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TIA

 

[Wolfsraider]

all the ones i have used from ati are like the first "(top) link

mike

 

[Insidious]

My video cards came with the converters that look very similar to the ones in your links... I assume they work fine, but have never tried.

Since this one comes from ATI I would use it.

-Sid

 

[Sid59]

thanks. i was ready to order but had a few reservations ...

the picture looks like the DVI on the converter is female(has the holes), woulnd't it need the male pins?

Im sorta lost and i think im off trace. Anyhow, there is no big rush because newegg won't process my order till monday.

 

[0roo0roo]

as long as u odn't have a saphire card, sure. local pc stores central computer etc have em for like 7 bux

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: Sid59
thanks. i was ready to order but had a few reservations ...

the picture looks like the DVI on the converter is female(has the holes), woulnd't it need the male pins?

Im sorta lost and i think im off trace. Anyhow, there is no big rush because newegg won't process my order till monday.

The one in the link I gave ya is pins.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
as long as u odn't have a saphire card, sure. local pc stores central computer etc have em for like 7 bux

it is sapphire .. what's wrong now?

Originally posted by: Insidious

Originally posted by: Sid59
thanks. i was ready to order but had a few reservations ...

the picture looks like the DVI on the converter is female(has the holes), woulnd't it need the male pins?

Im sorta lost and i think im off trace. Anyhow, there is no big rush because newegg won't process my order till monday.

The one in the link I gave ya is pins.

thanks .. gotta go over the hurdle above and im ready to order.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Sid59

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
as long as u odn't have a saphire card, sure. local pc stores central computer etc have em for like 7 bux

it is sapphire .. what's wrong now?

Many of the cheaper sapphire cards don't have a true DVI-I output for the second display (DVI-I allows for both digital output, and analog with an adapter). Rather, they have a DVI-D output, which only can be used with a digital cable, but can not take an analog adapter. I have not seen either up close, so wouldn't know how to tell you how to check yours to see what kind it is. Sorry.

 

[OddTSi]

Since you guys all seem to have experience with these converters maybe someone here can help me out.

I'm considering getting an A-I-W 9700Pro, which as most of you know only has a DVI output. My problem is that I don't have much room behind my tower. My regular VGA cable barely fits (the cable has to bend just after the connector) so obviously there is no way in hell that a DVI-VGA adapter with a VGA cable connected to it is going to fit.

Does anyone know of any 90º DVI adapters? Or perhaps even a DVI-to-VGA adapter that has a short length of cable?

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: jliechty

Originally posted by: Sid59

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
as long as u odn't have a saphire card, sure. local pc stores central computer etc have em for like 7 bux

it is sapphire .. what's wrong now?

Many of the cheaper sapphire cards don't have a true DVI-I output for the second display (DVI-I allows for both digital output, and analog with an adapter). Rather, they have a DVI-D output, which only can be used with a digital cable, but can not take an analog adapter. I have not seen either up close, so wouldn't know how to tell you how to check yours to see what kind it is. Sorry.

tyanks .. ill order it and if it doesn't work, ill return it. NEW EGG ROCKS

 

[JCK86]

You can tell if a D to A converter will work by looking at the DVI connector. If the funny plus-shaped thing has 4 pins in the corners, the converter will work.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: JCK86
You can tell if a D to A converter will work by looking at the DVI connector. If the funny plus-shaped thing has 4 pins in the corners, the converter will work.

yep. 4 pins in the corner. off to order. thanks.

 

[eklass]

btw, it's DVI > VGA not DVI > CRT
fyi