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The GPU does have multi monitor support.
Moving to an older gpu, because of older monitors, seems a bit of an odd move. Get newer monitors or use adapters.
I don't have the cash to go out spending $450 - $600 on a new monitor and anything with good refresh rate costs $1000.
My new monitor costs me approx $185 which is the ASUS VP247 that has 60hz and resolution 1920 x 1080.
And what is that gonna do?
You don't have to spend $1000 to get a high refresh rate monitor.
I also had two suggestions, which the other was an adapter. So, if you want to use what you have, your existing monitors and 1060, then get adapters to get it to work.
No sense in getting a new GPU, then not using it. You talk about how a new monitor is expensive, but you don't bat an eye to tossing a brand new gpu to the side? I'm a bit confused.
Im not tossing it aside. I also have an issue with fitting a GTX 1060 properly in my case as the 1060 is quite long comparing to the 960. I know that because i have used it for a while now and each time i have to move wires aside and etc to make it fit into the slot when i modify something in my PC.
Well in Canada there's hardly any monitors that are cheap that have a high refresh rate and most local stores don't sell monitors that have 100hz, 120hz or 144hz and if they do the price tag on them is $1000 + taxes. The most common monitor you can find here is 60hz - 75hz max with higher resolutions.
I will consider the adapter but not having any promising hopes of it improving much, the quality most likely will still be crappy as my monitor uses HDMI and this one VGA which puts out an analog signal comparing to digital.
Internet. Don't buy local, if local options are terrible.
I assumed you were right, saying that the Samsung 2494SW only had a VGA connection, but I just looked up the specs and it has a DVI-D connection as well, which is digital.
Honestly, I see no reason to not use HDMI and DVI-D dual link (I assume it is dual link, but you'll have to look at the connection and check). No adapters needed.
Thing is with internet is importing anything from the United States will mean paying customs fees to get the package cleared and to be released in order to receive it. Secondly I am very afraid of the monitor getting damaged in the shipping process.
Yes it has a DVI-D connection but thing is i don't have the cable for it and i don't know if my step father does or not. My Asus VP247 only came with a HDMI cable and also a VGA cable so no DVI cable. While my GTX 960 had a DVI converter included with it hence why i opted to use it instead.
I know this, but it does not mean you have to spend as much as you say for a high refresh monitor. Perhaps you are not looking for the right models? Or not looking in the right place?
The solution to your problem is to buy a DVI-D cable.
Just find out if the monitor has a dual link or single link port. The specs don't say (they usually don't), but I tried to look at a picture on the web. It kinda looks like dual link, but it is quite blurry. If the port on the monitor has 24 "squares" and a flat head looking hole to the side, then that is DVI-D dual link. If has the flat head looking hole, but only has 18 "squares" (missing 6 in the middle), then it is DVI-D single link.
I only know of 3 stores in my area where i live that sell computer hardware, monitors and etc which are Best Buy, Microbytes, Computer Canada.
I'll have to look next time i move them as I don't feel like going through the hassle of having to re-do my set up again. But i mean what is a DVI-D cable going to improve in terms of quality? Also last i heard is that the DVI port is going to be the next one going out.
Ah okay, well thanks for letting me know the difference between the two.
Using a DVI-D cable will allow you to use your 1060.
yeah but i explained to you that the GTX 1060 barely fits in my current case.
GTX 1060 size - 9.53 " x 5.12 " x 1.69 " Inch
24.2 x 13 x4.3 Centimeter
GTX 960 size - 8.47 " x 4.77 " x 1.61 " Inch
21.52 x 12.12 x4.09 Centimeter
Size of GPU case can handle - 250mm With Drive Cages
360mm Without Drive Cages
My case model https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/BW4NnQ/thermaltake-versa-n21-snow-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-1d9-00m6wn-00
Barely fits, means it fits. 242mm is within spec for with drive cages. If cables are hard to manage, then find a way. As the saying goes, if there is a will, there is a way. Cables can bend. They can go over, or under. In front, and behind things. You'll learn.
You seem to be making excuses to not use your new GPU... do you not want it? lol
Yeah i'm not good at cable management for one and originally the cable management was good but since i have reinstalled stuff taken stuff out etc i tried my best to tidy it up but still not the best.
I can use my GTX 1060 with one monitor but i also found out that the GTX 1060 is also the cause of my issues with black screen upon exiting video games as i am using my GTX 960 without issues.
Stop saying I'm making excuses etc as its really my decision which hardware i use. I have two perfectly good working GPUs available and if i decide i wanna use the 960 which i had purchased in the summer of 2016 before the pascal GTX 1060 was released which i got in December therefore my 960 hasn't even had barely any use between that time period. I still will have time to make use of my 1060 as i don't plan on investing on any new GPUs coming out in the next few years or more.
The 1060 having black screen issues is an entirely different issue, one that should be addressed separately.
I said you seem to be making excuses, I didn't say to stop anything. I was making an observation.
Do what you will, but the best solution is obvious. Get a DVI-D cable and use the 1060.
Or use the 1060 as a paperweight. That'll work too, I suppose.