AMD given up on VGA output (CRT support) with R290/R290x?

[sadbuttrue]

From what I can see, none of the R290/R290x cards have DVI-I output. This means no CRT support. Will this be addressed with non-reference cards, or have AMD abandoned VGA output altogether?

 

[malachi]

Its been like that for ages but you always get a DVI to VGA adaptor in the box.

 

[Catanonia]

Can't you use an adapter, DP (mini) to DVI and then to VGA etc

Also there are direct DP to vga adapters (active and passive) out there. I used one of them.

 

[sadbuttrue]

You misunderstand. The DVI -> VGA adapters only work if the card has a DVI-I port. The r290 cards do not.

I have never found an active DVI/Displayport -> VGA adapter and the passive ones do not provide support for high resolutions/high refresh rate CRTs.

 

[4737Joker]

Do they even make CRT monitors anymore?

 

[K1LaW8tt5]

The 4 analog pins are not on the 290x dvi connections so adapters wont fit as far as i know. So no vga connection can be made

 

[Orangey]

You can get a 780 with DVI-I so perhaps the Ti will have it?

 

[Catanonia]

Active DisplayPort (mini) to VGA adapters will work. I use them on my 7990.

 

[sadbuttrue]

Active DisplayPort (mini) to VGA adapters will work. I use them on my 7990.

Any links? The only adapters I can find are limited to 1920x1200@60hz. This is far too low for my needs (2304x1440@80hz for example)

 

[Rroff]

From my experience you'll struggle to find something thats both semi reasonable priced and reliable that can do DP to VGA above 1920x1200@60Hz.

 

[sadbuttrue]

What puzzles me are the numerous reviews pre and post release stating the r9 290x having 2 DVI-I connectors. I've a feeling that was a miscomunication, as even MSI state their card has DVI-I ports on the product page, despite the fact it doesn't:

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R9-290X-4GD5.html#/?div=Specification