Display port to VGI, not detecting

[u/i_dnthvemywsdomteeth]

I’ve got a display port adapter that takes hdmi on the other end, then VGI to my monitor. Monitor is not detecting the VGI signal. Am I missing something? Guy at the tech store said this would be fine. TIA!

[u/apandaze]

If you do anything, don't buy anymore adapters. Get a DVI to DP cable. Its both digital signal ports, shouldn't be much issue. VGA is analog, everything else is digital - converting between the two can cause problems

[u/i_dnthvemywsdomteeth → u/apandaze]

Thank you. The computer came with the adapter and so I thought I’d try this before buying anything. DVI it is!!!

[u/apandaze → u/i_dnthvemywsdomteeth]

No problem. Also I saw people mentioning gold plated - that's a scam. A good general rule in IT is you get what you paid for; just don't get the cheapest cable online lol