Is it ok to use DVI to VGA converter for gaming?

[DraxFTW]

I'm planing to buy a Gigabyte GTX 1050 OC edition and unfortunately I don;t have a HDMI port n my monitor. I was wondering what's the best solution for this and which converter should I use?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400402
You may need an ACTIVE converter.

 

[maxalge]

I'm planing to buy a Gigabyte GTX 1050 OC edition and unfortunately I don;t have a HDMI port n my monitor. I was wondering what's the best solution for this and which converter should I use?

needs to be active ( powered ) converter

can be any, easiest would be dvi > vga

 

[DraxFTW]

is it ok to use this one?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Startech-com-DVI-to-VGA-Cable-Adapter-M-F/13214959

 

[DraxFTW]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400402
You may need an ACTIVE converter.

is it ok to use this one?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Startech-com-DVI-to-VGA-Cable-Adapter-M-F/13214959

 

[IvakaS]

I got an msi Radeon R9 270 which doesn't have a VGA exit. I bought a DVI to VGA connector from our $1 store and it works perfectly.

This is what I use: http://imgur.com/a/CGZz1

 

[DraxFTW]

I got an msi Radeon R9 270 which doesn't have a VGA exit. I bought a DVI to VGA connector from our $1 store and it works perfectly.

This is what I use: http://imgur.com/a/CGZz1

Are you sure? :O

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You need the Active Converter like Max and I stated.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Are you sure? :O

Msi Radeon R9 270 has DVI-I port, that outputs also analog signal. So cheap passive adapter can be used there.

Gigabyte Gigabyte GTX 1050 OC doesn't have DVI-I connector. Only DVI-D, HDMI and DP ports. So cheap passive adapter can't be used there. You have to use active converter.

 

[DraxFTW]

Are you sure? :O

Msi Radeon R9 270 has DVI-I port, that outputs also analog signal. So cheap passive adapter can be used there.

Gigabyte Gigabyte GTX 1050 OC doesn't have DVI-I connector. Only DVI-D, HDMI and DP ports. So cheap passive adapter can't be used there. You have to use active converter.

Thank you so much, but is it ok use converter? do I get less performance.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Every conversion process involves additional processing so it may cause slight increase of input lag.
But I doubt, you'd be able to notice any difference.

 

[TerryLaze]

The most important thing is to get a good one,I got a cheap one and it only handles 1080 in interlaced (30fps) ...