The days for the VGA connector, the signals of the video card to the monitor transmits analog, are counted. Intel and AMD want to support video graphics array LVDS (low voltage differential signaling technology) in their products indicated that, according to 2015 and quit. As Intel tells attracts not only the processor with rival AMD, and the PC - or display manufacturers Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and LG aim off for the analog interface to the. Already waived for example, the new Dell XPS 15 on the blue 15-pin connector, and differs completely HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and display port.

Just these two interfaces according to Intel should also take the place of VGA (D-Sub) occur. Both are suitable for high-resolution formats and not only on a digital transmission of video signals, but can also transmit audio signals. The image quality is higher for a digital connection, Intel raises particular produced a better color depth, but also mentions a lower power consumption for longer battery life in laptops .

Even if HD - 3D content for interfaces require modern are currently there still a lot of devices with VGA. and Netbooks with Intel onboard graphics rely solely on the analog connector and projectors for presentations and cheap displays for office use are now more often with a VGA port on the market. DisplayPort is however backwards compatible with VGA and DVI, so that appropriate hardware adapter can still connect via an insured Intel.

AMD begins as early as 2013 with the stop of LVDS hardware and the phase out VGA, two years later, VGA should then complete range of products have disappeared from the. With the end of the VGA end support for DVI-I, the variant of the Digital Visual Interface , as well as digital signals can transmit both analog. Intel will also support LVDS in 2013 and 2015 only stop without VGA chipsets on the market have launched.