• Magenta hue on second monitor with Dvi-d to VGA adapter
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I'm just finishing up the first full upgrade I've done in 8 years and I've run into a slight snag. I have a 580 GTS and two monitors, one is connected by HDMI, and the other just has a VGA cable, so I picked up an adapter to connect it to the Dvi-d port. This works, but the monitor connected with the adapter has a magenta hue. I'm assuming this is due to the adapter. I see two possible solutions to this: one is pick up a different adapter that's powered or go a slightly different route and get a HDMI to DisplayPort cable since this card has multiple DisplayPort ports. I'm leaning towards the DisplayPort solution, but I want to get a second opinion first.
Usually a sign of a bad connection. Try a different cable or adapter. Or, if you can, try a different monitor with that adapter+cable.
Powered adapters always introduce input lag. Not much, but why have it when you can avoid it? Get the cable if you can. Also I'm having trouble figuring out what inputs does the problematic monitor have, from how you described it, it seems like it has a VGA cable permanently attached to it somehow? And if that's not the case, can't you just use a regular DVI -> DVi cable?
That's what I originally thought, and I believe that's the case. I just tested the adapter on a different monitor and I get the same results. I'm thinking the DisplayPort to HDMI cable would be a solid plan. Any other thoughts before I commit to getting one?
Assuming the monitor only has VGA, I'd stick to DVI. Also, don't you own a passive vga adapter, like this one? Aynone who bought a gpu in the last 10 years probably has at least one. https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/169870/0756bdf1-9257-4d6c-80f7-7c94a1f47b84/image.png
Yeah, the DP->HDMI cable should work no problem. VGA is horribly outdated and prone to interference anyway, you should avoid it unless there's really no other option
Yeah, figured. Thanks for the help guys. I appreciate it.
Just tried the DisplayPort to HDMI cable. Works perfectly fine. Thanks again.
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