Help My Monitor Flickers after using Dp Port cable to VGA
Posted by iamriiizzyb@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 10 comments
Need help , when i use Dp cable to vga because my monitor Only has VGA port only, it starts to flicker but when using VGA to VGA it doesn't flicker, what do i fix here,
Its a dell optiplex 9020 mini tower with a mecer 19.5 inches monitor
The pc only has 2 dp ports with 1 VGA port
Please help.
farrellart@reddit
VGA?.......blimey, time for a new monitor. You can pick up a reasonable one with modern connectivity for around £100.
I am hoping the computer isn't ancient too. VGA was a thing 20+ years ago.
iamriiizzyb@reddit (OP)
The computer is at its good state, a modern with dp port, DVI, but it think i should buy a new monitor with good multiple ports
TraditionalMetal1836@reddit
Definitely! The early 2000s wants its monitor back.
iamriiizzyb@reddit (OP)
😅😅 we are 2026, we need thunderbolts ports
TraditionalMetal1836@reddit
Where would you use that? Most motherboards in custom built computers don't have that unless you buy an addon card that is specifically designed for your specific board and not all boards are compatible with those cards.
iamriiizzyb@reddit (OP)
Yes just an addon
farrellart@reddit
I had a look, to my surprise a lot of monitors <£120 still have VGA. I guess that could be for older projectors and legacy connections. I don't have a point, just saying it's still a thing so I was wrong about that.
Rubicon_Roll@reddit
Displayport is a digital video output while VGA is analog. If the Adapter is just a Plug, this wont work, its has to have a DAC chip to Funktion.
iamriiizzyb@reddit (OP)
It doesn't have that chip
Rubicon_Roll@reddit
then this Adapter is Trash and a literal scam. There are active adapters to do this, but the bettter thing to do, is to get a new monitor. If the monitor hast a DVI port, an adapter should work, since this is a digital Port.