If you want to connect your computer monitor to your computer, the best option is a VGA cable. VGA stands for Video Graphics Array and it’s one of the oldest types of cables still in use today.

A VGA cable is an analog video interface standard used for connecting personal computers and other devices to monitors and projectors. The 15-pin cable can transmit both video and audio signals, although most people use it for video only. It’s also worth noting that VGA cables are not compatible with digital displays such as DVI or HDMI.

These cables were the most popular methods for computers with CRT monitors to connect to their displays until HDMI and DVI emerged as the mainstream options.