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Sunny69

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So I'm thinking of getting a new video card, the Sapphire X1950PRO 512MB PCI-e GDDR3 (Dual DVI) in fact. The card comes with 2 DVI ports for the monitor.. so I can run dual monitors.. but my question is that can I run a VGA monitor on a DVI port? I think they look a little different, but I'm not sure if it would work. I have a CRT 17' VGA Monitor.. IBM E74 to be exact. Any help would be apprieciated... all I really want to know is if I can run this monitor with the DVI.. thanks :D
 
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well it should come with 2 x DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter

thats what im using on my vga
 
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yep I just saw that on Newegg.. the specifications are

Package Contents:

Driver Disk
HDTV Cable
VIVO Cable
Power Cable
*2 x DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter*

thanks
 
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Yeah, im running my VGA monitor on DVI jut fine :)
 
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thanks for replys :) hopefully it runs just fine
 
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