Graphics card upgrade suggestions ?

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 16:33

Just a quick question do all new cards only use HDMI and DisplayPort ?

I think my screen only supports DVI

Armageus · 16 Dec 2022 at 16:51

2013 said:
Just a quick question do all new cards only use HDMI and DisplayPort ?

I think my screen only supports DVI

You can get HDMI to DVI adapters or cables, which are probably the cheapest/safest option

Or Displayport to DVI (but the one's OcUK have in stock are relatively expensive)

Note that neither are definitely guaranteed to work at anything better than 1080P/60hz, but certainly worth a try.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x OcUK Value HDMI to DVI Video Adapter (DV-006) (SKU: CB-028-OK) = £2.99
1 x OcUK Value 3m DVI to HDMI Gold Plated Cable (CDLDV-303) (SKU: CB-018-OK) = £6.79
1 x Akasa DisplayPort Adapter (active) on DVI - Black (AK-CBDP15-20BK) (SKU: CB-127-AK) = £15.95

Total: £25.73 (includes delivery: £0.00)

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 16:59

Armageus said:
You can get HDMI to DVI adapters or cables, which are probably the cheapest/safest option

Or Displayport to DVI (but the one's OcUK have in stock are relatively expensive)

Note that neither are definitely guaranteed to work at anything better than 1080P/60hz, but certainly worth a try.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x OcUK Value HDMI to DVI Video Adapter (DV-006) (SKU: CB-028-OK) = £2.99

1 x OcUK Value 3m DVI to HDMI Gold Plated Cable (CDLDV-303) (SKU: CB-018-OK) = £6.79

1 x Akasa DisplayPort Adapter (active) on DVI - Black (AK-CBDP15-20BK) (SKU: CB-127-AK) = £15.95

Total: £25.73 (includes delivery: £0.00)

Thanks very much, which would be better HDMI or DP ? are they the same or is one better ?

Armageus said:
Note that neither are definitely guaranteed to work at anything better than 1080P/60hz, but certainly worth a try.

So will I be stuck at 1080 unless I get a new screen ? even if the card is better ?

Armageus · 16 Dec 2022 at 17:26

2013 said:
Thanks very much, which would be better HDMI or DP ? are they the same or is one better ?

So will I be stuck at 1080 unless I get a new screen ? even if the card is better ?

The issue is your monitor uses the relatively rare dual link DVI to support 2560x1600, which most adapters won't support.

You'll likely need to look elsewhere and check reviews for support as I don't think any of the adapters OcUK stock will give you what you need.

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 17:29

Armageus said:
The issue is your monitor uses the relatively rare dual link DVI to support 2560x1600, which most adapters won't support.

You'll likely need to look elsewhere and check reviews for support as I don't think any of the adapters OcUK stock will give you what you need.

Any suggestions on what I need to look for or search ?

Armageus · 16 Dec 2022 at 17:32

2013 said:
Any suggestions on what I need to look for or search ?

DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI-D active adapter

But as mentioned you will likely need to read the reviews as the quality and compatibility of them is very variable

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 17:42

Armageus said:
DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI-D active adapter

But as mentioned you will likely need to read the reviews as the quality and compatibility of them is very variable

Thanks ill take a look, I never thought I would have this issue.

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 18:39

Ok, this is starting look like im going to have issue.

So what are my option ?
Sell the screen and and get something else
Get a card with DVI
Keep looking for a adaptor

Armageus · 16 Dec 2022 at 18:56

2013 said:
Ok, this is starting look like im going to have issue.

So what are my option ?
Sell the screen and and get something else
Get a card with DVI
Keep looking for a adaptor

I would say you've more than had your money's worth from the screen (they came out in 2007), so unfortunately you need to look at a new screen.

As far as I know there aren't any high end cards with DVI still (the last ones were 2060 / 2070 I think).

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 19:28

Armageus said:
I would say you've more than had your money's worth from the screen (they came out in 2007), so unfortunately you need to look at a new screen.

As far as I know there aren't any high end cards with DVI still (the last ones were 2060 / 2070 I think).

Your right, even if I did not get it in 2007, I think I've had about 5 years worth of use out of it.

My list just keeps getting longer

Tetras · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:01

2013 said:
Keep looking for a adaptor

Adapters make my head hurt, but I think the 6600 (if that's what you're getting?) still has 1 hdmi (the rest are DP) and dvi-d to hdmi is possible passively. I'm actually typing this right now on a passive cable that goes from a DVI-D monitor to a HDMI port (but alas, only single link).

The Akasa ones appear to have enough pins to be dual link, but they only advertise them for full-HD (I believe Lindy and Club3D also make dual link connectors). This is one of the adapters: AK-CBHD16-BK, if I have my male/female right it plugs into an hdmi cable from the PC, then the adapter to the monitor.

Joxeon · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:07

mickyflinn said:
Unless your getting a good deal on the older 5700xt I would buy new with warranty

I'd agree any used 5700/5700XT cards are likely to have been heavily mined on.

Might be worth checking out OCUK Bgrade section as they sometimes have good deals on Gpus and you can make them an offer.

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:11

1080P@60Hz has been easy to find anything beyond that has been the hard part.

Tetras · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:19

2013 said:
1080P@60Hz has been easy to find anything beyond that has been the hard part.

I suspect the adapter I mentioned (AK-CBHD16-BK) is dual link, because it has enough pins and the data rate (in the specs page) they specify is sufficient *.

* Dual link is 9.9 Gbps according to wikipedia and Akasa say it supports 10.1 Gbps.

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:22

Tetras said:
I suspect the adapter I mentioned (AK-CBHD16-BK) is dual link, because it has enough pins and the data rate (in the specs page) they specify is sufficient *.

* Dual link is 9.9 Gbps according to wikipedia and Akasa say it supports 10.1 Gbps.

Thanks looking at the spec list it says

Full 1080p resolutions supported

Tetras · 16 Dec 2022 at 20:24

2013 said:
Thanks looking at the spec list it says

Full 1080p resolutions supported

Yeah, it might be worth firing off an email, because I think the vast majority of DVI-D monitors (that still exist anyhow) are full-HD (the one I'm typing on is), so I wonder if they just don't bother mentioning other resolutions.

nazhus · 16 Dec 2022 at 21:51

Was originally looking at a 3060 but prices were too high so settled for Rx 6600, very pleased with this GPU.

2013 · 16 Dec 2022 at 23:06

Would i be loosing much using a RX 6600 with a normal adaptor, at least till I replace the screen ?

Tetras said:
Yeah, it might be worth firing off an email, because I think the vast majority of DVI-D monitors (that still exist anyhow) are full-HD (the one I'm typing on is), so I wonder if they just don't bother mentioning other resolutions.

Thanks ill send them a message.

nazhus said:
Was originally looking at a 3060 but prices were too high so settled for Rx 6600, very pleased with this GPU.

Thanks, i'm keeping a eye out for one, im hoping with the 7000 series release and the sales coming I could save a little which I could spend elsewhere.

Tetras · 16 Dec 2022 at 23:26

2013 said:
Would i be loosing much using a RX 6600 with a normal adaptor, at least till I replace the screen ?

Nope, it doesn't care how it is connected.

2013 · 17 Dec 2022 at 00:08

Ok I've been looking online and the best Ive found is Maximum resolution: 4K / 2160p @ 30Hz

Tetras said:
Nope, it doesn't care how it is connected.

Sorry meant would i loose much performance if I used a DP to DVI (till I replace the monitor) or would i be better getting a monitor first.