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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago

For quickly testing something: fuck screws.

For long-term use: both a tight as I can so I barely can unscrew them later because why not.

[–] [email protected] 109 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Okay I'll bite the bait. THE TOP ONEβ€½β€½β€½ What sick form factor are you using with vertical VGA ports?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 days ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

Uh no, the ground pins need to be at the bottom so they’re near the ground idiot

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Makes total sense must be true

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Can confirm.

Source: am grounding electron.

[–] andrew_bidlaw 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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 90Β° 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.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

standard verical PC case

Excuse you! Standard PC cases are horizontal:

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

Desktop computers that have a vertically standing motherboard.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Many machines have vertical connectors, if the machine is turned for any reason. Or you're using the on-board card, etc.

[–] scottmeme 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Long term use, at least one

Temporary, fuck the screws all together

[–] flambonkscious 7 points 2 days ago

And it was always temporary!

I've had less fall out than I had cases where the screw stuck in the socket and it started unscrewing out of the motherboard that I just gave up on them altogether

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Haven't plugged in a VGA cable in a long time.

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

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

DVI is the Gen X of video connectors

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

VGA is the Boomers and HDMI is the Millenials. Gen-Z is using USB-C.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I tighten both screws. With an impact driver. And a dab of LocTite for good measure.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

Easy there, Satan!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Both. Lose cables are annoying.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

I loathe when the stand offs come out with the vga cable!!!!!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

Jesus Christ, both!! πŸ˜† But only finger tight. Sod you bastards who get the screwdrivers out! That's overkill. 😁

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ever think you got it unscrewed and accidentally yank the standoff from the PCB?

[–] Ookami38 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ookami38 3 points 2 days ago

Like pulling a tooth.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Who does just one? That's worse than not doing either. Since they're captive screws, doing just one can force the connector to wedge in crooked. I've had issues with tightening one too far before starting the threads on the other. Sometimes you have to go back and forth a couple times

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Hand tight, then torque wrench, 7-inch pounds.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Pro tip: It's a lot easier f you twist both knobs at the same time using the same motion as opening a bottle cap.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

VGA cables? You mean grappling hooks?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Well that's retro but I used to only screw in the side that's easier to reach because that already secures it while also allowing you to more easily unplug it again.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

A school computer lab with a bunch of grubby-handed students touching and licking and who knows what to every surface? Yes, VGA cables get screwed down.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Both. If there's a screw, I'm tightening it, baby.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Both, three rotations after the threads catch.

One or none bears the risk of the connector coming out crooked and bending the pins, causing a potential alignment issue on the next connection and bending them further.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Just one on each end.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

When I used them, I screwed both in usually.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Neither. Trip hazard.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

I've always screwed them both in very lightly

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lightly screw in one

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

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