Problem setting up dual monitors with 7/GeForce GTS240 Graphics Card

If they are DVD-D then they must be converters not adapters? The two terms are easily confused. If they are converters then you don't need to buy anything to test for dual monitor support. If they are adapters I don't see how they could work. Do they look like this:> DVI-D to VGA converter digital to analog DVI VGA video monitor or more like this:> DVI to VGA Adapter (Male to Female). The converter has electronics in it to actually convert the digital signal to an analog (VGA) signal. The adapter just has wires in it to reroute the signals to different pins.

alphanumeric said:

If they are DVD-D then they must be converters not adapters? The two terms are easily confused. If they are converters then you don't need to buy anything to test for dual monitor support. If they are adapters I don't see how they could work. Do they look like this:> DVI-D to VGA converter digital to analog DVI VGA video monitor or more like this:> DVI to VGA Adapter (Male to Female). The converter has electronics in it to actually convert the digital signal to an analog (VGA) signal. The adapter just has wires in it to reroute the signals to different pins.

Sorry, not doing very well here am I.

They are adapters, small units like you've described.

Have you tried plugging the monitors into the video card yet instead of the onboard video ports?

OK, thanks for the clarification. That has me confused though as to how they would ever work? Mine is just the opposite, the digital pins are missing not the analog. Anyway I guess it's back to plan "A", borrow a Monitor with a DVI connector and cable if you can for further testing. I wouldn't get too bumbed out about it, sometimes technology induces head scratching moments. Some of use are smarter than others on this stuff, but we weren't born that way. I've learned a lot by trial and error. All you can do is try to save the next guy some of the error. :)