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RX 480 connection to VGA Possible?

hardtarget

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Mate bought an AMD RX480 and didn't realise it only has DVI-D connection and he cant connect it up to his old VGA monitor. He asked me if I knew how and to be honest I have no idea what he needs? I said would it be better to either get a new monitor or send it back he doesnt want to do either, so I thought I would ask you guys? :D
 
You can get DVI to VGA converters and cables, just a matter of getting one with the correct male and female ends.
 
karik666 said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-value-2m-dvi-to-vga-cable-dv-104-cb-016-ok.html
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That cable won't work, it converts DVI-I to VGA. DVI-D does not have have any analogue component so requires an active converter to power an analogue (VGA) display.

Assuming the monitor is less than 1920x1200@60Hz, something like Startech's DVI2VGAE would be perfect to convert the DVI-D to a VGA signal.

If you'd prefer to use a DP output on the GPU, you can go for an Active DP to VGA adapter instead. The important thing is to make sure whatever you go for is an ACTIVE adapter, not a passive one. Active has circuitry to produce it's own VGA output, passive ones just change the cable end and rely on the GPU to produce the VGA output, which AMD cards stopped being able to do with the R9 2xx series.
 
Confused Stu said:
Assuming the monitor is less than 1920x1200@60Hz, something like Startech's DVI2VGAE would be perfect to convert the DVI-D to a VGA signal.

If you'd prefer to use a DP output on the GPU, you can go for an Active DP to VGA adapter instead. The important thing is to make sure whatever you go for is an ACTIVE adapter, not a passive one. Active has circuitry to produce it's own VGA output, passive ones just change the cable end and rely on the GPU to produce the VGA output, which AMD cards stopped being able to do with the R9 2xx series.
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The monitor does support that resolution and I think he said at 100Hz. What would you go for Stu? He's an FPS gamer, would either be fine?
 
hardtarget said:
The monitor does support that resolution and I think he said at 100Hz. What would you go for Stu? He's an FPS gamer, would either be fine?
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That's a tough one. All the Active adapters I can find for DVI-D to VGA or DP to VGA all top out at 1920x1200@60Hz. I guess the options are to get an adapter and run the screen at that resolution and refresh rate; or get it and run at a lower resolution but 100Hz; or get a new monitor that supports a digital input; or sell the GPU and get an Nvidia 970 or similar that still has DVI-I (I can't see any Nvidia 10x0 cards that have DVI-I on them, only DVI-D ports).
 
What sort monitor is this that supports 1920*1200 100Hz and only has a VGA connection ?

Can you find out a name and model number ?
 
Confused Stu said:
That cable won't work, it converts DVI-I to VGA. DVI-D does not have have any analogue component so requires an active converter to power an analogue (VGA) display.

Assuming the monitor is less than 1920x1200@60Hz, something like Startech's DVI2VGAE would be perfect to convert the DVI-D to a VGA signal.

If you'd prefer to use a DP output on the GPU, you can go for an Active DP to VGA adapter instead. The important thing is to make sure whatever you go for is an ACTIVE adapter, not a passive one. Active has circuitry to produce it's own VGA output, passive ones just change the cable end and rely on the GPU to produce the VGA output, which AMD cards stopped being able to do with the R9 2xx series.
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Excellent advice Stu, you should become a Tech Support Engineer. ;)
 
AMDMatt said:
Excellent advice Stu, you should become a Tech Support Engineer. ;)
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Not sure I'd get the job seeing as I ended up telling him to go for Nvidia as one of the options! ;)

Hardtarget - don't forget to let us know what your friend went for and what his experience was. If he's run into the problem, then guaranteed at least one other person will run into it and come looking for an answer too. :)
 
Confused Stu said:
Not sure I'd get the job seeing as I ended up telling him to go for Nvidia as one of the options! ;)

Hardtarget - don't forget to let us know what your friend went for and what his experience was. If he's run into the problem, then guaranteed at least one other person will run into it and come looking for an answer too. :)
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Will do for sure Stu! :D
 
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