DVI question

[Doggiedog]

Sorry in advance if this question is stupid but I'm upgrading my PC and likely buying a GeForce 8800 card.

Will these cards work with my old analog 21" Sony G500 monitor? My monitor was pre-DVI and has only RGB and VGA connectors.

Thanks.

 

[rbV5]

The cards DVI connector contains both analog and digital pins. An adaptor to connect to your analog monitor should be included.

 

[Doggiedog]

Fantastic.

Thanks!

 

[Doggiedog]

Actually one more follow up.

Would I be able to plug the adapter into my existing VGA cable and plug that into the card or do I need to buy a DVI cable and attach the adapter to that?

Thanks again.

 

[rbV5]

Your cable is fine, the adaptor connects to the card's DVI port and your cable connects to the adaptor. You'll need just a little more space behind the PC, but the adaptor is compact.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

You use the vga cable. The adapter looks like this: http://www.thebidfloor.com/images/video_cards/DVI_VGA_ADAPTER.jpg

 

[Doggiedog]

Thanks guys!

 

[Noema]

It'll work just fine :thumbsup:

I always keep an old 15" CRT for troubleshooting around and I've connected it to my DVI-I output via adapter without hitch.