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What adapter do I need for 290x

slightlyhuman

slightlyhuman

Lifer
I have a 290x with 2 DVI ports. I feel like an idiot here but I don't know the proper DVI/VGA adapter I need to connect my second monitor(which is VGA).

I bought one from bestbuy but it won't fit(it has 4 prongs on the horizontal piece). Rather than drive my self nuts ordering the wrong one can someone please link me to the right one?

It's a Sapphire tri-x FWIW. I have a 24" monitor connected via DVI cable and want to connect a VGA monitor on the second DVI link.
 
Looks like that card has DVI-D. Meaning you cannot convert it to VGA with a passive adapter. It only outputs digital DVI.

The 4 prongs that are giving you issues are the analog signal pins on DVI-A (analog only DVI) or DVI-I (analog and digital DVI) connectors.

You need an active DVI or display port adapter to get VGA.
 
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