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Graphics Card (DVI-D Out) to Monitor (DisplayPort In)
Hi guys
With help from @muchomurka , I have managed to build a PC centred around some old parts I had - P5K Deluxe Wifi mobo, Intel Core 2 Q6600 (G0 version), 8 GB ram and a Graphics card. This graphics card is a GeForce 8600 GTS Silent Fanless HTDP 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - see pic attached and the link below it.
Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi Motherboard
I bought a cheap monitor on the bay, a HP EliteDisplay S231D. It seemed excellent and it is. However I wanted to connect one of the 2 DVI-D ports on the Graphics Card to the monitor which was advertised as having a DVI-D input socket. The monitor, when it arrived didn't have one of theses, rather a DisplayPort. Having bought a DVI-D/DisplayPort cable, I have quickly realised that the cable only works one-way, it is not bi-directional. If the Graphics card had a DisplayPort and the monitor a DVI_D port, then it would work but it does not, the other way round.
The monitor cost me only £59, less a £5 refund for the £5 cable (due to the incorrect advertising) and connecting from the Graphics Card using a DVI-D to VGA adapter which I have, to the VGA connector on the monitor, the picture looks quite good indeed, I must say. The mobo has its own sound system, so am not bothered about sound to the monitor - it only has pass-through anyway.
My question is: -
Is there a cheap way of connecting a DVI-D (OUT) to a DisplayPort (IN). If so, would I experience even better picture quality? I am aware that VGA signals are Analogue, whereas DisplayPort and DVi_D signals are Digital.
I could return the monitor - it's a 22" with a max resolution of 1920 x 1080p (which matches the Graphics Card) but I believe I would have to pay a lot more for one with a DVI-D port.
Hope someone can help
roz