[SOLVED] Display won't take my GPU

[Kangriad]

Good folks. I have an issue here. I recently travelled and toke my PC along, bought a cheap old monitor just momentarily. The issue is; my monitor goes to sleep immediately the moment I connect it to my GPU, I've tried all types of HDMI-VGA converters, but sadly none worked, thus forcing me to connect my monitor to my MOBO. I'm able to play , but games have been crashing on me, the PC crashes mid-game too. and some games even crash on startup. Is there anyway to force my PC to use my GPU even tho the monitor is plugged to my MOBO?!
Thank you!
Specs:
CPU: Intel core i5-4440 @ 3.1GHZ
RAM: 8 gigs
GPU: GTX 1660

 

[jay32267]

What make and model power supply and how old?
Have you tried another monitor?

 

[Kangriad]

What make and model power supply and how old?
Have you tried another monitor?

Deep cool DN500 500W 80 PLUS , which I've used previously, about a year and half old. I've tried another 1080p monitor which worked perfectly, both with direct HDMI and a converter (HDMI-VGA).

 

[jay32267]

If the PC doesn't crash with the second monitor...I think there's a good possibility that may indicate a hardware failure of the first monitor and I would get rid of it.

 

[Kangriad]

If the PC doesn't crash with the second monitor...I think there's a good possibility that may indicate a hardware failure of the first monitor and I would get rid of it.

Thanks!

 

[jay32267]

You're welcome....but I wouldn't expect games to crash do to a bad monitor.
I find that odd.
...but you say...
"I've tried another 1080p monitor which worked perfectly "
so...I think it has to be the monitor.

 

[Wolfshadw]

I've tried all types of HDMI-VGA converters,

This is the issue right here.

If your display doesn't have a digital input (DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort), I'd return it for one that does. I would think that no display built within the last 20 years worth it's money, wouldn't have a digital input.

-Wolf sends