Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable?

vickio · 10-02-2009, 05:21 PM

I need a new monitor and am considering an LCD widescreen. If my computer isn't DVI capable, I need some sort of adapter according to what I've read, but I have no idea how to find out if it is or not. Can anyone help me?

Thanks.

**wrench97** · 10-02-2009, 05:31 PM

You can only adapt DVI output to a VGA monitor, not a VGA output to a DVI monitor.
What monitor are you looking at?

vickio · 10-02-2009, 05:39 PM

Acer X193WBD 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...IN#detailspecs

There's a Product Guide, Knowledge ... section that says:
"If your Computer supports DVI ports, but the Monitor does not, then a DVI to VGA adaptor is available at low cost to solve this. Or inversely, if the Computer output is only VGA, and the Monitor supports DVI, adaptors are available for this as well."

So, I guess what I need to know is if my computer outputs VGA, right?

Thanks.

**wrench97** · 10-02-2009, 05:55 PM

The monitor linked has DVI and VGA inputs so it will work either way.

Quote:

Interface Type: DVI
VGA

Input Video Signal: DVI-D
D-Sub

vickio · 10-02-2009, 06:01 PM

But I'm asking about if the computer has the correct output. Isn't that what I need to know?

**wrench97** · 10-03-2009, 03:25 AM

There are 2 types of output DVI and VGA the monitor handles both.
VGA

DVI

10-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
vickio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable? I need a new monitor and am considering an LCD widescreen. If my computer isn't DVI capable, I need some sort of adapter according to what I've read, but I have no idea how to find out if it is or not. Can anyone help me? Thanks.

10-02-2009, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,698 OS: Win7	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable? You can only adapt DVI output to a VGA monitor, not a VGA output to a DVI monitor. What monitor are you looking at? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-02-2009, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
vickio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable? Acer X193WBD 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...IN#detailspecs There's a Product Guide, Knowledge ... section that says: "If your Computer supports DVI ports, but the Monitor does not, then a DVI to VGA adaptor is available at low cost to solve this. Or inversely, if the Computer output is only VGA, and the Monitor supports DVI, adaptors are available for this as well." So, I guess what I need to know is if my computer outputs VGA, right? Thanks.

10-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
vickio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable? But I'm asking about if the computer has the correct output. Isn't that what I need to know?

10-03-2009, 03:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,698 OS: Win7	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 DVI Capable? There are 2 types of output DVI and VGA the monitor handles both. VGA DVI __________________ Power Supply and Selection