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ZealEmpire

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Avalog and DVI Question
« on: October 03, 2006, 11:03:22 AM »
Hey guys right now I am in the process of building a new rig.  I am trying to choose a video card atm.  But I have run into a large problem and probably the last thing I would have thought about.  I have noticed that all of the new video cards are no longer serial port and now they are DVI.  My current monitor which is a Sharp Aquos flat screen only has the hdtv hookup and the serial port hookup (NO DVI)...so am I pretty much screwed with this monitor that is only a year old?  If it doesnt have DVI I cannot transmit from video card to monitor or does the HDTV port allow you to do this...sorry im a noob when it comes to video related topics.  Any help would be great.

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Raptor

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Re: Avalog and DVI Question
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2006, 11:35:28 AM »
It's not called a 'serial port' but a VGA port or D-SUB.

You should have been given a VGA(F)to DVI(M) converter with your videocard if it is of decent quality. If not, your local PC store might sell one.
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    Re: Avalog and DVI Question
    « Reply #2 on: October 03, 2006, 11:57:13 AM »
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    It's not called a 'serial port' but a VGA port or D-SUB.

    You should have been given a VGA(F)to DVI(M) converter with your videocard if it is of decent quality. If not, your local PC store might sell one.

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    ZealEmpire

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    Re: Avalog and DVI Question
    « Reply #3 on: October 03, 2006, 12:13:35 PM »
    Thank you very much.  My question has been anserwed...haha I called tiger direct prior to putting this thread up and they told me no adapter exists...but I just found one on their site.  Pffft noob tech support  ::) Thanks for your help guys
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    Raptor

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    Re: Avalog and DVI Question
    « Reply #4 on: October 03, 2006, 03:45:52 PM »
    No problem, come back anytime.
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    tvarmy04

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    Re: Avalog and DVI Question
    « Reply #5 on: October 03, 2006, 10:53:23 PM »
    yea dude tigerdirect.com is boo boo with tech support i had purchased a dual core barebone system from them and they sent me the wrong mobo twice! but too make up for it i they gave me a bunch of refunds lol and next air'd my new mobo and ocz ram!
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