What kind of Displayport to VGA converter do I need for old monitor?

[David_413]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a new rx 480, but I only have an old monitor as of yet, which only has a VGA input, and it only supports 720p. (I know the card is overkill, but I don't have the money for a new monitor).
Would this adapter work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/DisplayPort-DP-Male-to-VGA-Female-Video-Converter-Adapter-Cable-for-PC-Laptop-TV-/401234338281?hash=item5d6b6e21e9:g:CpwAAOSwo4pYmSME

It says it supports a minimum of 1080P resolution at 24bpp, 50/60HZ at 15 meters, so does that mean it won't work at all? Or can anyone recommend a good digital to vga converter? Also I can only use ebay, because amazon won't ship here.

 

[greens]

You need the keyword ACTIVE to be in the description
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/active-displayport-to-vga

You can't go from a digital DP signal to an analog VGA signal without processing, anything under $10 is a scam.

 

[captaincharisma]

modern graphic crads don't work with analog signal especially if you use a basic adapter. why not just get a new monitor before getting a new GPU so you don't have to go searching for an adapter that works?

 

[David_413]

modern graphic crads don't work with analog signal especially if you use a basic adapter. why not just get a new monitor before getting a new GPU so you don't have to go searching for an adapter that works?

I'm building a whole new system and I already have the monitor. An adapter still seems cheaper than a new display. So you're saying I shouldn't bother with adapters at all?

 

[captaincharisma]

modern graphic crads don't work with analog signal especially if you use a basic adapter. why not just get a new monitor before getting a new GPU so you don't have to go searching for an adapter that works?

I'm building a whole new system and I already have the monitor. An adapter still seems cheaper than a new display. So you're saying I shouldn't bother with adapters at all?

well you will need to bother with them if you need to get you monitor to work with it. just saying a monitor may end up being a cheaper upgrade and when you get your new GPU you don't have to put extra money into buying an adapter. also the "active" adapters cost way more then any generic ones

 

[David_413]

You need the keyword ACTIVE to be in the description
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/active-displayport-to-vga

You can't go from a digital DP signal to an analog VGA signal without processing, anything under $10 is a scam.

How about this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/DisplayPort-DP-to-VGA-Active-Adapter-AMD-Eyefinity-multi-monitors-supported-/282325458630?var=&hash=item41bbe89ec6:m:mRZDmuIqrfzeqhW4Tc0s5qQ
I'm on a really tight budget and that's why I don't want to risk getting a more expensive one which might not work.

 

[David_413]

modern graphic crads don't work with analog signal especially if you use a basic adapter. why not just get a new monitor before getting a new GPU so you don't have to go searching for an adapter that works?

I'm building a whole new system and I already have the monitor. An adapter still seems cheaper than a new display. So you're saying I shouldn't bother with adapters at all?

well you will need to bother with them if you need to get you monitor to work with it. just saying a monitor may end up being a cheaper upgrade and when you get your new GPU you don't have to put extra money into buying an adapter. also the "active" adapters cost way more then any generic ones

My problem is that I can't afford a new monitor and a new pc at once, and I was thinking that I could use the old one until I get a new one with freesync. Thanks for answering this quickly!