What should I do with a monitor that i believe only supports vga?

[dafko_m]

https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-syncmaster-923nw-lcd-monitor-19-series/specs/ this is the monitor that I am currently using,and this is the motherboard I plan to buy:https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B360M-D3H-rev-10#kf.I also plant to buy the gtx 1060 however I am aware that both the motherboard and the gpu support everything but the vga and (from I could understand)thats the only thing my monitor has.Now my question is what could I do, could I use a converter?or are there any other methods so that I could use this monitor with that motherboard and gpu.

 

[prince_xaine]

Yes, get a HDMI to VGA converter (I have one). It should work fine. It's better to get one in the $10 - $20 range than one under $10 for quality purposes.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Since you are installing a GTX 1060, you can disregard the outputs from the motherboard (which does appear to have a VGA output). You will need an active digital to analog converter in order to use your old monitor. Depending on the outputs of the GTX 1060, you will need either a DVI-D to VGA active converter, HDMI to VGA active converter, or a DisplayPort to VGA active converter.

-Wolf sends

 

[R_1]

you will need a converter. the 10xx series does not have any DACs a converter will do the digital to analogue conversion.
example only , not a recommendation, shop around. get a powered unit, passive are sketchy at best.
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-Converter-Black/dp/B00879DM56

 

[Scottray]

An active adapter will work. However, it's probably time to budget for a new monitor. I know I can immediately see the difference between a monitor using a VGA connection versus a digital connection (DVI, HDMI or DP). VGA looks fuzzy to me. You're not getting you money's worth out of the new components, if stick with that old crappy monitor.

 

[Karadjgne]

Buy a new monitor. That Samsung is 1440x900, one of the early widescreen attempts still using HD VGA LCD. I had one. It was good for my 8800GT, but moving upto a 660ti and availability of 1080p, my $100 Asus 24" 1920x1080 60Hz LED was a massive change in crispness and clarity. That Samsung looked so muddy by comparison and simply will not do a gtx1060 justice. At 900p you'll also find many games that don't have that specific resolution as it's generally an analog size, digital sizes preferring 1080p native.

 

[prince_xaine]

Well graphics card can push VGA monitors to higher resolutions. My old Dell VGA LCD can only do 1280x720 but is running at 1920x1080 with no issues.