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I have an older computer (PC), an IBM ThinkCentre (tabletop style) which has only a VGA output connector (no HDMI and no DVI).
Also, it only has a CD drive (no DVD and no Blu-ray).
{It's an older PC, perhaps ten years old or more.}
Now, the new Samsung flat screen monitor that Mike gave me, has an HDMI input and also a DVI input; but no VGA connector.
Today I went to the Source and I bought a small adapter for $20.
It's a DVI-A (M) to VGA Female Connector.
Now, I know nothing about the various flavors of DVI connectors;
but just from googling it seems that there are three varieties:
1. DVI-D = Digital
2. DVI-A = Analog
3. DVI-I = Both (Analog & Digital)
* Mine is DVI-A (Analog), and the (M) I assume, is for Male.
Can someone please tell me which one I truly need?
That would be so swell because right now I just don't have any clue if that DVI-A will work (it is missing a bunch of pins; it has only 12+5), as compared to 29 pins for a DVI-D, or/and DVI-I.
Also, it only has a CD drive (no DVD and no Blu-ray).
{It's an older PC, perhaps ten years old or more.}
Now, the new Samsung flat screen monitor that Mike gave me, has an HDMI input and also a DVI input; but no VGA connector.
Today I went to the Source and I bought a small adapter for $20.
It's a DVI-A (M) to VGA Female Connector.
Now, I know nothing about the various flavors of DVI connectors;
but just from googling it seems that there are three varieties:
1. DVI-D = Digital
2. DVI-A = Analog
3. DVI-I = Both (Analog & Digital)
* Mine is DVI-A (Analog), and the (M) I assume, is for Male.
Can someone please tell me which one I truly need?
That would be so swell because right now I just don't have any clue if that DVI-A will work (it is missing a bunch of pins; it has only 12+5), as compared to 29 pins for a DVI-D, or/and DVI-I.
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