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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.
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.
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.
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.
When I used them, I screwed both in usually.
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.
Jesus Christ, both!! π But only finger tight. Sod you bastards who get the screwdrivers out! That's overkill. π
I donβt screw them in unless itβs in a confined location where the cable is applying pressure to unseat, or if itβs fallen off at least once
Neither. Trip hazard.
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.
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
After you properly connected it, sealing just one seems okay, isn't it?
My current job, we test products with these cables, we are required to screw in both when plugging it in, so both.
Okay I'll bite the bait. THE TOP ONEβ½β½β½ What sick form factor are you using with vertical VGA ports?
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.
Many machines have vertical connectors, if the machine is turned for any reason. Or you're using the on-board card, etc.
Desktop computers that have a vertically standing motherboard.
I've always screwed them both in very lightly
If it's for more than a minute I'll screw in VGA and DVI cables
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
Haven't plugged in a VGA cable in a long time.
Exactly. What have you done to HDMI and DP ports?
Both, heathens dont bother and they reap what they sow.
Hahaha, I can't disagree, even as a heathen.
As others have said, depends on how permanent something is
I think this is highly dependent on the setup.. like is this temporary, semi- temporary, or permanent?
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.
At least one, probably both.
Got it. I myself was a 'both sides' guy, kek, but gradually descended to just one and it's yet to fail me.
Both
Both. If there's a screw, I'm tightening it, baby.