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

I’ve always screwed them both in very lightly

One if somewhat temporary.

Both if I want 1-2% increase in performance.

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.

I plugged one in today. I left the screws loose. Ironically I moved it between two computers that couldn’t originally do VGA.

I re-organised my leisure desk. My C64 sometimes hooks up to a TFT thanks to my turbo chameleon 64 cartridge.

Today I hooked my C64 up to my CRT instead. I needed that TFT for my Amiga 1200 which has DVI-I out thanks to my indivision flickerfixer. But I have a DVI->VGA adapter to use that same cable.

Both

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.

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

When I used them, I screwed both in usually.

Serial cables. How quaint.

I just use HDMI or DP

My current job, we test products with these cables, we are required to screw in both when plugging it in, so both.

I usually screw in both bolts but I still have an old laptop that I use on very rare occasions that doesn’t have the screw holes for some reason.

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

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