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andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 个月前

Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether?

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Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether?

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andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 个月前
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  • MooseTheDog@lemmy.world
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    8 个月前

    The real answer is the top one fell out a long time ago.

  • Psythik@lemmy.world
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    8 个月前

    Both every time but I also haven’t used a VGA cable in at least 15 years.

    • EonNShadow@pawb.social
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      Lucky you lmao

      I still see them once every so often

      In fact, I went onsite to a customer who wanted a new PC set up because the old one “wouldn’t boot”. Sure enough the cable was sticking out of the monitor at about a 15deg angle. I pushed the VGA cable in a bit extra hard and it came right back.

      I was out of there in about 30min.

  • AlternateRoute@lemmy.ca
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    8 个月前

    Haven’t plugged in a VGA cable in a long time. As someone else pointed out it depends if it is temporary or long term… I always screw them in if it is long term

    • well5H1T3@lemmy.world
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      Haven’t plugged in a VGA cable in a long time.

      Exactly. What have you done to HDMI and DP ports?

      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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        8 个月前

        DVI is the Gen X of video connectors

        • Zombiepirate@lemmy.world
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          8 个月前

          The cables are extra long so they have plenty of slack, too.

        • SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml
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          VGA is the Boomers and HDMI is the Millenials. Gen-Z is using USB-C.

          • desktop_user [they/them] @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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            8 个月前

            and just like the boomers VGA is still thriving

          • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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            8 个月前

            Nobody likes DisplayPort

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              8 个月前

              DisplayPort is the cool uncle who is happy to mind the kids for free. A lot of people copy his smooth relaxed style and mannerisms without realising.

  • blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk
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    8 个月前

    If it’s for more than a minute I’ll screw in VGA and DVI cables

  • zeekaran@sopuli.xyz
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    8 个月前

    Lightly screw in one

    And then replace my old shit and not touch anything but HDMI or DP for the last ten years.

  • psychOdelic@discuss.tchncs.de
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    8 个月前

    the one that still works

    • mumblerfish@lemmy.world
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      8 个月前

      Yeah, there was always one broken on these fuckers

  • UniversalFlamingo@lemmy.world
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    8 个月前

    Serial cables. How quaint.

    • Entropywins@lemmy.world
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      8 个月前

      Video graphics array connector and DB-9 connectors are not the same.

  • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works
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    That one standoff got loose 12 years ago, so none.
    Otherwise, it’s all HDMI and DP.

  • krolden@lemmy.ml
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    Ever think you got it unscrewed and accidentally yank the standoff from the PCB?

    • Ookami38@sh.itjust.works
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      I work in tech support. I haven’t done this, but a user I’ve worked with absolutely has. I have a photo around here somewhere, if I recall correctly he actually ripped the wires out of the cable lmao!

      Edit: the picture. Guess it wasn’t wires out of the cable hah.

      • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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        8 个月前

        How in the fuck?

        • Ookami38@sh.itjust.works
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          8 个月前

          Like pulling a tooth.

  • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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    I think this is highly dependent on the setup… like is this temporary, semi- temporary, or permanent?

    • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      Let’s say it’s for years, but this setup is not moving around at all and it’s one of like a hundred of machines you prepare for usage.

      • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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        At least one, probably both.

  • kitnaht@lemmy.world
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    8 个月前

    I’ve always screwed them both in very lightly

  • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    8 个月前

    Both, heathens dont bother and they reap what they sow.

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      Hahaha, I can’t disagree, even as a heathen.

      As others have said, depends on how permanent something is

  • unmagical@lemmy.ml
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    8 个月前

    Both

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    deleted by creator

    • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      8 个月前

      These sockets without any holes at all look and feel like they need these. These are mostly in notebooks where you do need to secure the connection, and it feels like whenever you put it in it is ready to go off at any second.

  • offspec@lemmy.nicknakin.com
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    Okay I’ll bite the bait. THE TOP ONE‽‽‽ What sick form factor are you using with vertical VGA ports?

    • Jesusaurus@lemmy.world
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      Desktop computers that have a vertically standing motherboard.

    • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      That’s when you use the ports placed on the motherboard in a standard verical PC case, meaning the system uses integrated graphics for the visual output instead of deticated videocard. Videocards that are put into MB at 90° are horizontal, right, but in most office setups I handle they are rare nowadays. Videocards are almost exclusively installed when you handle 3d and content rendering in demanding apps, and for office and browser stuff they are too costy after the crypto price hike and in a sanctioned Russia.

      Nettops have horizontal motherboards tho.

      • grue@lemmy.world
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        standard verical PC case

        Excuse you! Standard PC cases are horizontal:

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      Many machines have vertical connectors, if the machine is turned for any reason. Or you’re using the on-board card, etc.

    • i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca
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      You need to rotate your pc case if the VGA port isn’t vertical. The ground pins always need to be on top so all those grounding electrons weigh down the other conductors to make the data flow more quickly.

      • Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world
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        Uh no, the ground pins need to be at the bottom so they’re near the ground idiot

      • krolden@lemmy.ml
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        Makes total sense must be true

        • RBG@discuss.tchncs.de
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          Can confirm.

          Source: am grounding electron.

      • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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        That’s not true. VGA is a horizontal spec with the entire trapezoid housing being the ground contact. The data electrons to one side is due to the earth’s axial tilt spinning them into a corner via healing crystals.

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