Should i buy a new monitor or uprgade gpu 2016

[Brad Lemon]

Hi guys!

so i wanted to know if i should uprgade my 720p monitor which has one port and its VGA or uprgade a gpu to 1060 and use a adaptor.. thanks

My gpu is amd 5870

 

[WildCard999]

Personally I'd update the GPU and use the adapter. What are your other specs?

 

[Brad Lemon]

i5 6400
600w psu
or i could get a monitor like this _ Asus VG248QE

Personally I'd update the GPU and use the adapter. What are your other specs?

 

[WildCard999]

Whats your total budget that you can spend on upgrades? You may be able to get a good 1080P monitor and a decent GPU over that 5870.

 

[Brad Lemon]

280€
is this good? http://www.1a.ee/arvutitehnika_burootarbed/personaalarvutid_monitorid_ups/led_monitorid/aoc_i2276vwm

Whats your total budget that you can spend on upgrades? You may be able to get a good 1080P monitor and a decent GPU over that 5870.

 

[WildCard999]

1080P/60hz/IPS, seems good but I think with that budget I'd get the GTX 1060 6gb and then whatever is left from that to save up for good 1080P monitor. You may be able to get both as I'm not too familiar with those sites.

 

[Karadjgne]

You honestly could use both. The gtx1060 will be wasted on that 720p monitor, but you'll see huge gains in performance over that 5870. Live with that until you can afford a 23-24" 1920x1080 monitor.

 

[Brad Lemon]

So gpu first?

You honestly could use both. The gtx1060 will be wasted on that 720p monitor, but you'll see huge gains in performance over that 5870. Live with that until you can afford a 23-24" 1920x1080 monitor.

 

[Elegost3000]

you will not be able to use gtx 1060 on a VGA monitor since it doesn't have a VGA input nor can it use VGA at all because the gtx 1060 sends digital signals,you will have to buy a monitor anyway if you wish to upgrade to 1060

 

[Karadjgne]

The gtx1060 has a dvi-d connection which can be used via adapter to VGA d-sub on the monitor. The biggest difference between dvi-i and dvi-d is that dvi-i can carry analog audio, whereas dvi-d can't. The gtx1060 is Totally usable with a VGA monitor, I have 2x VGA monitors on 2x different pc's with a 660ti and a 970, both via adapter to dvi ports. The only time this won't work is with a CRT monitor as its analog, any newer monitor like led will accept digital or analog signals. At 720p, any signal loss due to conversion is a moot point.

 

[Brad Lemon]

you will not be able to use gtx 1060 on a VGA monitor since it doesn't have a VGA input nor can it use VGA at all because the gtx 1060 sends digital signals,you will have to buy a monitor anyway if you wish to upgrade to 1060

Thats why in saying il use a adaptor

 

[madmatt30]

You'd need an active adapter to run to a VGA screen & be aware in some countries you're talking upwards of 20-30 $\€ for one.

Your standard little dvi to VGA plugs or cables just dont work with the newer cards.

 

[Brad Lemon]

Is this a active adaptor?
https://arvutitark.ee/est/tootekataloog/0/Konverter-Sandberg-HDMI-to-VGA-41683
Or
https://www.arvutitark.ee/est/tootekataloog/ARVUTIKOMPONENDID-Graafikakaardid-VGA-Nvid/Sandberg-Adapter-DisplayPortVGA-127846

Shouldnt all displayports be active

 

[madmatt30]

Yes all display port adapters 'should' be active as dp does not support analog natively.
Firms still make junk passive cables that don't work though .

Sandberg stuff is good quality though, I'd expect either of those cables to work.
Specs on the Sandberg site do not state 'active' anywhere but looking at/the price, size of the adapter link box & the fact they have an external USB power socket (which may or may not be required) point to them being active.

 

[Brad Lemon]

so which one u recommend ? displayport to vga or hdmi to vga

Yes all display port adapters 'should' be active as dp does not support analog natively.
Firms still make junk passive cables that don't work though .

Sandberg stuff is good quality though, I'd expect either of those cables to work.
Specs on the Sandberg site do not state 'active' anywhere but looking at/the price, size of the adapter link box & the fact they have an external USB power socket (which may or may not be required) point to them being active.

 

[Karadjgne]

At 720p, it's not going to matter one way or the other. The 1060 has more than enough power, souch so, that for 720p it's actually going to be partially unused, you'll max out any game you have and still not see anywhere near 100% gpu loads. It's not the adapter or the port or the gpu that's the bottleneck now, it'll be the monitor itself slowing things down.

 

[Brad Lemon]

Il just get a monitor then 😉

At 720p, it's not going to matter one way or the other. The 1060 has more than enough power, souch so, that for 720p it's actually going to be partially unused, you'll max out any game you have and still not see anywhere near 100% gpu loads. It's not the adapter or the port or the gpu that's the bottleneck now, it'll be the monitor itself slowing things down.