Monitor Help

DeadBolt · 05-14-2005, 01:40 AM

How do I tell the difference between a male and female connector for the monitor to tower cable

ahajv4life · 05-14-2005, 01:51 AM

if the plug has pins sticking out, it's male, if there are holes in the connector, as in there can be pins inserted into it,....it's female

DeadBolt · 05-14-2005, 04:35 AM

are you able to replace the cable which is on your monitor to your tower? or do you have to get a new monitor all together? or can you buy a new calbe and attach it into the old and the other end goes into the tower?

Trizoy · 05-14-2005, 05:00 AM

Well it depends one the purpose for replacing it. If the connectro fro your monitor that plugs inot the back up you tower is broken you may need to get it replaced... Easy wiring if you up for it, or you can have a profesional do it. If you damaged your video card or motherboard where you plug the cable into, it could be a little more expensive...

brotherstan1k4 · 05-14-2005, 06:01 AM

well some vid cards like teh geforce 5700le im pretty sure came with an adapter, this lil block that u can change the connector which goes for about $10 on the market so i dont think itll be a prob

Trizoy · 05-14-2005, 06:12 AM

Yes i just had to repurchase the same adaptor for mu 9800... It was $15... I got a monitor cord extension also. My cord was too short and it kept pulling on the adaptor, finally broke.

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05-14-2005, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
ahajv4life Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Age: 24 Posts: 729	if the plug has pins sticking out, it's male, if there are holes in the connector, as in there can be pins inserted into it,....it's female

05-14-2005, 04:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
DeadBolt Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 80	are you able to replace the cable which is on your monitor to your tower? or do you have to get a new monitor all together? or can you buy a new calbe and attach it into the old and the other end goes into the tower?

05-14-2005, 05:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	Well it depends one the purpose for replacing it. If the connectro fro your monitor that plugs inot the back up you tower is broken you may need to get it replaced... Easy wiring if you up for it, or you can have a profesional do it. If you damaged your video card or motherboard where you plug the cable into, it could be a little more expensive...

05-14-2005, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
brotherstan1k4 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	well some vid cards like teh geforce 5700le im pretty sure came with an adapter, this lil block that u can change the connector which goes for about $10 on the market so i dont think itll be a prob

05-14-2005, 06:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	Yes i just had to repurchase the same adaptor for mu 9800... It was $15... I got a monitor cord extension also. My cord was too short and it kept pulling on the adaptor, finally broke.