Old Samsung SyncMaster P2250 and a new pc?

philuk20 · 18 May 2017 at 18:10

Hello all,

Im about to place an order for a new build for OcUk. Likely with an gtx 1060 6gb or RX580 8gb. But im wonder if my current monitors will even be compatible?

Could someone please advise? If not, is there anything i can do (outside buy a new monitor).

https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-syncmaster-p2250/specs/

secondary monitor: lg flatron w2252s

Munchies · 18 May 2017 at 19:07

Both cards have DP / HDMI / DVI connections, no VGA so you would need a DVI / HDMI to VGA adapter, ~~or a DVI to VGA cable~~. ~~Should work fine have used adaptors in the past.~~

Removed.

I have adapters which I think I got with graphics cards over the years, don't seem to be able to buy them from OCUK though.

stulid · 18 May 2017 at 19:27

Errr....

If its DVI-D then you cant convert it as there is no analogue signal.

You need to check the specs of the card and see if it has DVI-I to then convert to VGA.

Munchies · 18 May 2017 at 21:06

stulid said:
Errr....

If its DVI-D then you cant convert it as there is no analogue signal.

You need to check the specs of the card and see if it has DVI-I to then convert to VGA.

Fair point I assumed the DVI ports would be DL DVI-I, they are not. They are DVI-D on both cards I think, so you would need an active adapter.

Edit: I'm having a bad day. Your Samsung monitor should have a DVI-D input on it. So will work fine using that if it does, With no adaptors. For some reason I thought your monitor had only a VGA input.

philuk20 · 20 May 2017 at 02:07

Hi thanks for the reply.

So im alittle confused will this need monitor need an adaptor??

Munchies · 20 May 2017 at 15:49

If your monitors have DVI-D ports no adaptor needed. A quick google image search for DVI-D will tell you what you are looking for on the back of your monitor.

From having a quick look on the net i'm pretty sure your samsung DOES have DVI-D and i'm pretty sure your LG does NOT. If the LG does not and you want to use it that would require an active adaptor. Note active adptor is not what was linked above, and will be removed to avoid any confusion.

philuk20 · 20 May 2017 at 16:51

Thank you very much, I believe you are correct. I was looking at
Cable Matters Active HDMI to VGA Male to Female Adapter with 1 Metre USB Power Cable in White
on amazon, for the lG second monitor should this work?

Munchies · 20 May 2017 at 19:45

That 'should' work but I can't say for certain maybe someone else can, because i've only used converters on older GPU's. If it doesn't I guess you could always return it under distance selling regs.

A polite nudge to remove the retailer from your message, as it is a direct competitor to OCUK, and advertising competitors is frowned upon.