Is new computer compatible with 15+ year old monitor?

Question

Hoping there’s a computer geeks out there who can help me. For Christmas, my son is getting a new computer. When the computer was delivered today my son wasn't’ at home, so I opened the box to make sure everything was there and that the computer booted-up properly. Only problem is the new monitor is at my parent’s home, so I dug out an old monitor. You know the ones, it probably weighs 50 lbs. and came with computers in the late 1990’s - early 2000. It connected to a CPU via a VGA external screw in port and required it‘s own power source. When I connected the old monitor to the new computer and tried to boot up the system, all the old computer monitor did was flash “no signal”.

I’m trying to figure out if I have a computer problem and head it off before Christmas. I guess in order for someone to provide me with a answer, you’ll need the computer’s specifications.

Processor (Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)))
Processor Cooling (Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink))
Memory (16 GB [8 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand))
Video Card (NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 - 1GB))
Motherboard (H61 Chipset Motherboard))
Power Supply (450 Watt - Standard))
Primary Hard Drive (1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s
Optical Drive ([12X Blu-Ray] ASUS BLU-RAY Reader - Black))
Flash Media Reader / Writer (12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer)
Sound Card (3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard))
Network Card (Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)))
Operating System (Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit))

So would an 15 year old monitor even “communicate” with the new computer. Thanks so much.

Answer 1

First there is no reason if connected by VGA that the monitor should not work.

Most times when this error in my experience is RAM but with a new p.c this should not be but possible.

So first I would check out the cable and the pins. Also the monitor could be at fault.

Next I would suspect the RAM , Graphics , Motherboard, CPU. So just about anything. as BIOS is a program.

I would get hold of the new monitor before suspecting anything in the computer

Answer 2

Hi yes sir that will work that card has a VGA input your problem sounds like it is the monitor in 15 years time there is a lot that can happen to a old C.R.T. monitor if it hasn't been used!! If you have access to another monitor you may want to try it ( borrow one from a friend or neighbor while he is at school) and see if that works.



Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes. The Nvidia card has a VGA port.

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Answer 4

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