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.
Okay I’ll bite the bait. THE TOP ONE‽‽‽ What sick form factor are you using with vertical VGA ports?
Desktop computers that have a vertically standing motherboard.
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.
standard verical PC case
Excuse you! Standard PC cases are horizontal:
Many machines have vertical connectors, if the machine is turned for any reason. Or you’re using the on-board card, etc.
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.
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.
Uh no, the ground pins need to be at the bottom so they’re near the ground idiot
Makes total sense must be true
Can confirm.
Source: am grounding electron.
if I HAVE to use vga, and its only being used for 1 computer, than both, else none if im only using it for temporary reason , none.
When I used them, I screwed both in usually.
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.
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.
I sure wish my external HDDs had screw in ports. Those things come loose if there’s a change in air pressure.
Context kind of matters for me, but if I’m screwing any in, it’s both of them.
My monitors are on a swivel bar, and plug into the underside. Those get screwed completely in if the cable has screws. But on the desktop, since it doesn’t really move and I’ve never yanked a cable, they’re usually left loose.
Neither, and I never once had the cable fall out. Just imagine the countless seconds I saved from not screwing and unscrewing.
It depends.
For my work computer, I screw them in tight, both on the monitor and the DP/VGA adapter.
For stationary devices (like overhead projectors) and extension cords, I screw them in, but not very tight.
For classroom computers, I only screw them in on the monitor and leave them unscrewed on the computer. Students can’t keep their legs calm and often snag the cables. I prefer to let the connectors harmlessly disconnect instead of damaging the graphics card or motherboard.
My current job, we test products with these cables, we are required to screw in both when plugging it in, so both.
Hand tight, then torque wrench, 7-inch pounds.
I just use HDMI or DP
DP
BBC?
no, BNC
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.
I tighten both screws. With an impact driver. And a dab of LocTite for good measure.
Easy there, Satan!
