PRimary (DVI) vs Secondary (VGA) connector for a CRT monitor

[Frank]

Is there any advantage/disadvantage to connecting a CRT monitor to the DVI
port using the DVI-to-VGA adapter or should I simply connect it straight to
the VGA connector. I thought maybe the "secondary" connector might be
limited in some way.

Frank

 

[Ben Pope]

Is there any advantage/disadvantage to connecting a CRT monitor to the DVI
port using the DVI-to-VGA adapter or should I simply connect it straight
to the VGA connector. I thought maybe the "secondary" connector might be
limited in some way.

As far as I'm aware, they're identical. You can swap primary and secondary
displays between the two connectors.

I'd go for the direct approach as it takes up less room behind the
computer... shoving your computer against the wall usually damages the
monitor cable at the best of times - if you've ever tried soldering those
wires into a 15 pin D-Sub, you'll know it's a pain.

Ben

 

[Asestar]

Secondary connector (DVI) should work just fine with an VGA adapter. However
you will not notice any gain or loss in pic.quality. But by using this you
can connect 2 CRT's on a card that supports dual-view (i.e 2 onboard
ramdac).
Normally DVI connection provides better picture quality on LCD screen, but
normal crt monitors do not benefit this.

Real issue is if you connect DVI panels to your VGA connection by using
vga>dvi adapter.


(PS: Du kunne også ha spurt meg direkte på mailen)