[SOLVED] DVI to HDMI

[Infael]

I have a GeForce 950 graphics card and I just bought a curved monitor. I overlooked the fact that my curved monitor only uses HDMI. I can't get a new video card now.

I need a DVI to HDMI converter.

Is there anything I need to know before buying or will any converter work?

TIA

Infael

 

[rgd1101]

what the resolution and refresh rate.

read this

How to Connect to a 120+ Hz display

Table of Contents: 0. Acer GN246HL and BenQ XL2411Z-specific instructions 1. Terminology 2. Summary: How to Connect to a 120+ Hz Monitor 2.1. DisplayPort 2.2. DVI 2.3. HDMI 2.4. "Which one should I use?" 3. DisplayPort 3.1. Full-Size DP vs. Mini DP Connectors 3.2. DP Versions and...

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[alceryes]

DVI to HDMI is a straight pinout. You don't need a converter just get a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the other.

 

[InvalidError]

HDMI and DVI are fundamentally the same thing using a different connector and HDMI adding a few things like audio and optional integrated LAN that almost no devices implement. All you need is a passive adapter to change the plug or an HDMI-to-DVI cable.

Resolution and refresh rate may be limited by the DVI output's bandwidth limit which is (at least officially) much lower than newer HDMI iterations. Non-officially, DVI can at least theoretically be pushed about as high as the HDMI version supported by the GPU can go with good enough cable and DVI-HDMI adapter.

 

[Infael]

Thank you all very much for your help!