Does monitor restrict possible graphics card?

  • Thread starter Thread starter David Richards
  • Start date Start date
D

David Richards

In a few months time, once I've got the money together, I'm going to
build a gaming PC. I was hoping to use the LCD screen I already have,
but it only has a D-SUB input. A lot of new graphics cards seem to only
have DVI output, so will I be restricted to a card with VGA output, or
is there some (inexpensive) way to change the digital signal to analogue?

Thanks for any help,

Dai.
 
In a few months time, once I've got the money together, I'm going to
build a gaming PC. I was hoping to use the LCD screen I already have,
but it only has a D-SUB input. A lot of new graphics cards seem to only
have DVI output, so will I be restricted to a card with VGA output, or
is there some (inexpensive) way to change the digital signal to analogue?
Click to expand...

Those DVI connectors on video cards can use a VGA adapter.
We are a dealer and most video cards like that come with at least one.
 
In a few months time, once I've got the money together, I'm going to
build a gaming PC. I was hoping to use the LCD screen I already have,
but it only has a D-SUB input.
Click to expand...

You may not be happy with the persistence of the LCD screen. If the games
have fast motion, you may see a lot of blurring.

BH
 
Brad said:
You may not be happy with the persistence of the LCD screen. If the games
have fast motion, you may see a lot of blurring.
Click to expand...

Is this a problem that comes from converting to analogue from digital?
I bought a screen with a fast response time to avoid any problems wile
gaming...

Dai
 
David Richards said:
Is this a problem that comes from converting to analogue from digital? I
bought a screen with a fast response time to avoid any problems wile gaming...
Click to expand...

It's an inherent problem in the transistors used to make the LCD screens. Newer
LCDs are much faster than the 25ms TFTs of a couple years ago, but CRTs are
still faster. Also, some LCDs do not live up to the claimed response times...
 
Back
Top