I'm trying to set up a Philips 273V monitor as my secondary display. I have a DisplayPort to VGA converter connected to my GTX 1070, and then a VGA cable going to the monitor. The main monitor works perfectly with HDMI, but I can't get the second one to function. Does anyone know what the issue could be? Is it even feasible to connect it using this converter?
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I agree with the suggestion about going for a more direct connection. VGA is pretty outdated, especially for newer monitors like yours that support digital connections. If you can, look into getting a DVI-D to HDMI adapter if you have a DVI-D port available on your GPU!
It sounds like there's some confusion with the connections. The Philips 273V monitor has DisplayPort input, so using a DisplayPort to VGA converter might not be your best bet. You're also trying to convert a digital signal (DisplayPort) to an analog one (VGA), which could cause issues. A direct HDMI or DisplayPort connection would give you better results!
Exactly! If your GPU has another DisplayPort output, you should connect directly to the monitor with that instead of going through VGA. If you've only got one HDMI, go for a direct DisplayPort connection if possible.
Good point! Those adaptors are usually pretty affordable and would avoid any quality loss from converting to VGA.