Is there a way of use a VGA Monitor?

[jorgevaldespino]

Hi, i wish connect a monitor that just have VGA connection.
I know that thing about VGA is not support in OS X but here explain some things and hope there is a minimal
possibility of use that monitor.
I have a Video Card with three connections: (DVI,VGA,HDMI)
I use HDMI as main monitor and thinking about the non-support of VGA i buy a DVI-I to VGA Adapter.
Like last option i have Intel Graphic with the usual connectors (HDMI,VGA)

I really hope there is a way of make him work.

I appreciate the help.

Thanks

Asus 520

• jorgevaldespino
• Dec 8, 2016

DVI-VGA

• jorgevaldespino
• Dec 8, 2016

 

[VioletDragon]

Hi, i wish connect a monitor that just have VGA connection.
I know that thing about VGA is not support in macOS but here explain some things and hope there is a minimal
possibility of use that monitor.
I have a Video Card with three connections: (DVI,VGA,HDMI)
I use HDMI as main monitor and thinking about the non-support of VGA i buy a DVI-I to VGA Adapter.
Like last option i have Intel Graphic with the usual connectors (HDMI,VGA)

I really hope there is a way of make him work.

I appreciate the help.

Thanks

VGA is not supported in OS X or macOS. You could try a HDMI to VGA adaptor but may run into problems.

 

[dfritchie]

I plugged into the MB vga port and it worked just fine in macOS 10.12. All my HD530 benchmarks ran at the same speed as when plugged into the DVI port.

 

[Snipeye]

If you're really struggling, a $20 ACTIVE Displayport->VGA adaptor works for me. There are both active and passive ones, make sure you get an active.

 

[BreBo]

I really hope there is a way of make him work.

A digital connection will give the best chance of success, but If you have a lucky combination it may work.

My MSI MS-7658 with Radeon HD 5670 uses VGA port on macOS Sierra.

 

[jorgevaldespino]

I plugged into the MB vga port and it worked just fine in macOS 10.12. All my HD530 benchmarks ran at the same speed as when plugged into the DVI port.

Really work, just that simple?
You do anything?
Install a kext or something?

 

[slim.jim]

Really work, just that simple?
You do anything?
Install a kext or something?

It might work but it is hit or miss on different hardware. There is no support for it meaning that if you have a problem Apple isn't going to help you fix it. No Apple hardware has come with a VGA port in over a decade.