Converting a VGA Flat Panel to Connect to a DVI Port for a 2nd Monitor

SmiGDig

Can I use this: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50143960&pfp=srch1&sid=3FE391003552617F

To connect a KDS Radus 7C VGA Male Cable into my DVI Port on the back of my Radeon Video Card? I already have a CRT but I wanna use the KDS as a second monitor.... I have one VGA port used and one empty DVI port....

kanezfan

your radeon didn't come with the adapter? i'm not sure, but i thought those adapters were not all compatible. for $6 though, it can't hurt to try it out.

SmiGDig

http://buy.ati.com/shopati/product.asp?category=AA&part%5Fno=ACC+DVI%2DI+TO+VGA+US&find%5Fcategory=AA&find%5Fdescription=Accessories&find%5Fpart%5Fdesc=&country=USA

thats what I want

http://www.ati.com/support/connectors/common/cabledviitovga.html

Nebulous

You can order it from newegg, from the Ati site or go compusa and pay $20 for it, which I think is freakin' rediculous

AcidicDreams

fry's has VGA to DVI and DVI to VGA for $10 of course fry's is west coast..... and good luck finding anyone who knows anything... (trust me I worked there..... me and like 2 other people knew what the hell was going on.. everyone says, here have this high-margin peice of SH*T)... anyways... it can be done