hi guys need help quickly please as Im trying to place my order on SCAN but I dont understand all this monitor stuff. The GPU I have is MSI GTX 560 Twin frozer, it has a mini HDMI and two DVI-I ports. The monitor I want has one D-sub port only, Could someone please find me a cable to connect these two together? Unless they come with the cables and I am being a complete idiot..
Most graphics cards will come with a DVI-D-Sub adaptor, but if not you can buy one, or a cable that does the same job (eg. this). If you haven't already got the monitor, I would try and find one that accepts a DVI connection, as it does give a better picture and doesn't have the flickering problems that an analogue connection can cause.
D-sub (aka: VGA) should not be used with LCD's or any digital display. Unless it's a CRT or something analogue, really don't use it. You'll get crap image quality.
hah it is a 20inch DELL something or other. My budget was £1000 and I desperately wanted a GTX 560 which left me pennies for a monitor so yea it is pretty bad. The only other option I had was a broken monitor that is like 15" from my downstairs PC
1k! WOW.. I could get a Dell U2410 and a GTX 560, and perform a memory upgrade, and still have enough for a lunch and a chocolate bar. GTX 560 (260-280$) U2410 (500$.. 450$ if I force myself on negotiating a price) Memory upgrade.. (<130$ for 6GB) Lunch.. 5-10$ Chocolate bar 0.50-1$ Total: 921$ tops. you got ripped off, dude.. really. I would seriously see in returning that GPU, if it's not too late, and get a proper priced one, and now you can get a proper, respectful (to your eyes) monitor.
this is a scratch build tho I have nothing to upgrade from. Needed literally everything, mouse OS ect and I wanted an SLI PSU so I can get another 560 when I needed it in the future (Cant wait to get more than 40fps in a game!??!) which made it cost so much. I think it was £930 without the monitor.
