Graphics card problem

[stealthh]

Do I need a DVI-I cable to make my graphics card work ( EVGA 8800 GS)?

I currently have a evga nvidia 8500GT and it's running great and I plug in the DVI colored (blue) slot.
Now I upgraded to a evga e-geforce 8800GS but it doesnt show a DVI port or w/e its called. It only shows a 2 DVI-I colored (white) do I need to buy a DVI-I cable for it work because when not including the DVI-I and put all the wires back, it makes a loud screeching noise when turn on my pc. SO please answer and help me.

the card I have: http://www.evga.com/articles/388.asp

sorry for my bad English.
-thanks eGO community

 

[stealthh]

any1?

 

[Angeal]

Yes you used to have a VGA cable port on your old card, If your monitor doesn't support DVI *White port wire* Then you'll have to get a VGA to DVI for your card.

This will work too so you don't have to buy a whole new cable and you'll be fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=vga_to_dvi_adapter-_-14-998-028-_-Product

 

[Snipeye]

Some additional information:

The blue colored socket in the video card is called VGA.
The white colored socket is called DVI. You were getting the names mixed up.

And yes, you must use a DVI cable, whether its DVI to DVI, or DVI to VGA, or DVI to HDMI. The video card end must be plugged in with the DVI side, then you plug in the corresponding white/blue/HDMI plug into the monitor.