Hey /wsr/, I was looking at purchasing a new computer monitor
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Hey /wsr/,
I was looking at purchasing a new computer monitor with a resolution of 2560x1440. I have an older GPU. I do not intend to game on this monitor, so this GPU should be sufficinet for my work and it is rated for 2560x1600. My problem is this older GPU only has DVI and this new monitor only has DisplayPort.
Now it seems there are passive adapter that can only support 1920x1200 and there are active adapter (for a signficant price) that can support 2560x1600. My problem is all the discussions and ratings for these adapter talk about Display Port ---> DVI, but I need DVI ---> Display Port.
I am not stupid. I am sure a passive cable can work in either direction, but I was curious if the resolution limitations of these passive cables was due to the direction of the data flow. Would DVI ---> Display yield diffrent results? Probaly not. But I thought I would ask you guys before a throw down $200 on a new GPU instead of buying a $100 active adapter that will give me lag.
>>30455
2560x1440 = Dual link DVI. DVI to DisplayPort can be done passively for single link, not dual.
So you gonna need an active adapter like this:
http://www.amazon.com/AT-DP400-Displayport-Converter-Designed-Convert/dp/B003CWEXWO
Or another GPU.
>>30469
>http://www.amazon.com/AT-DP400-Displayport-Converter-Designed-Convert/dp/B003CWEXWO
Another GPU it is then mate.
>>30455
If productivity is what you're after, pick up an NVS 295 or similar.
It's got two DisplayPort outlets, and can drive them both at 2560x1600 simultaneously. It's just gone EOL, but it's had W10 drivers since release and the latest one was in November.
They can be had for less than $10, as they're common system pulls left over from people putting GPUs into workstations.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_quadro_nvs_295_us.html
>>30478
That is some good advice. But I also do some light graphic design and video work. My old GPU isn't up to par when it comes to the latest games, but it still has some power for some light power use. Hence why I was looking at adapters.
Again thank you. I will keep those NVS 295's in mind as I do some computer repairs on the side (dont we all) and they may come in handy.
I will just take this as a sign that I need a new GPU.
>>30455
You are literally biting into a meme monitor size. You haven't even purchased it yet and it's already causing you trouble FFS.