What are these ports on my GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 GPU?
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I recently bought a GeForce GT 1030 from Amazon, and I was wondering what the circled ports in the following picture are used for. 
Thanks for the help!
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I recently bought a GeForce GT 1030 from Amazon, and I was wondering what the circled ports in the following picture are used for.
Thanks for the help!
windows-10 graphics-card gpu
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Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22
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I recently bought a GeForce GT 1030 from Amazon, and I was wondering what the circled ports in the following picture are used for.
Thanks for the help!
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I recently bought a GeForce GT 1030 from Amazon, and I was wondering what the circled ports in the following picture are used for.
Thanks for the help!
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Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22
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Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22
Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22
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The one on the left in the image is either a DisplayPort connector or a HDMI connector; I'm not sure which. The one on the right is a DVI (Digital Video Interface) for a single DVI-capable monitor. You could have determined this on your own with a little research; Google suggested I check https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications, which had the info.
EDIT: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/displayport-vs-hdmi-3535257/ seems to imply that the left port is HDMI.
answered Jan 8 at 15:59
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thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
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Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
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No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
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@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
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The one on the left in the image is either a DisplayPort connector or a HDMI connector; I'm not sure which. The one on the right is a DVI (Digital Video Interface) for a single DVI-capable monitor. You could have determined this on your own with a little research; Google suggested I check https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications, which had the info.
EDIT: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/displayport-vs-hdmi-3535257/ seems to imply that the left port is HDMI.
answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
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thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
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Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
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No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
1
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
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The one on the left in the image is either a DisplayPort connector or a HDMI connector; I'm not sure which. The one on the right is a DVI (Digital Video Interface) for a single DVI-capable monitor. You could have determined this on your own with a little research; Google suggested I check https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications, which had the info.
EDIT: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/displayport-vs-hdmi-3535257/ seems to imply that the left port is HDMI.
answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
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thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
1
Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
1
No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
1
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
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The one on the left in the image is either a DisplayPort connector or a HDMI connector; I'm not sure which. The one on the right is a DVI (Digital Video Interface) for a single DVI-capable monitor. You could have determined this on your own with a little research; Google suggested I check https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications, which had the info.
EDIT: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/displayport-vs-hdmi-3535257/ seems to imply that the left port is HDMI.
answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
1,492618
The one on the left in the image is either a DisplayPort connector or a HDMI connector; I'm not sure which. The one on the right is a DVI (Digital Video Interface) for a single DVI-capable monitor. You could have determined this on your own with a little research; Google suggested I check https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications, which had the info.
EDIT: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/displayport-vs-hdmi-3535257/ seems to imply that the left port is HDMI.
answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
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answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
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answered Jan 8 at 15:59
Jeff ZeitlinJeff Zeitlin
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answered Jan 8 at 15:59
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thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
1
Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
1
No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
1
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
|
show 3 more comments
thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
1
Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
1
No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
1
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
thanks. So does that mean I need a VGA to DVI converter for this to function, or can I use HDMI instead?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:02
1
1
Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Whether you need a converter depends on your monitor. Most recent monitors will support two or three different interfaces, so that you don't need converters.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:05
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
Right, my monitor only has VGA and DVI, but I don't have any DVI cords at home. So I'd have to buy a converter or a DVI cord, right?
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 16:07
1
1
No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
No, you'd have to go buy a DVI cable - they're available pretty much for the asking; I get mine at MicroCenter. That port is a "single-link" DVI port, which means you can only connect one DVI monitor, so you want to ask for the appropriate cable - and make sure that you have the right connector at the monitor end, too. Don't get involved with conversion if you can avoid it.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 8 at 16:10
1
1
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
@19tknight or buy a DVI cable. I recommend buying a DVI cable instead of a converter. It should be a very slightly cleaner picture, Plus I don't see the required pins on your card for the DVI to vga converter, it may be digital only.
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:10
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Obviously I don't know much due to the fact it says new contributor. Thanks for your help I guess.
– 19tknight
Jan 8 at 15:59
@Appleoddity While that may be true, it does remind me of how many times I've seen users at work who are using the DVI port on the computer, a DVI cable, and a monitor with VGA and DVI ports, yet they still insist on using a DVI to VGA converter for no other reason than "that's the monitor plug".
– BeowulfNode42
Jan 8 at 16:22