Which adapter is better? (vga-Dvi-d dual link) or (vga-displayport)

[Faded Fragger]

my monitor has vga outputs and my pc the both dvi-d dual link and displayport , which adaptor should i get?

[C2Dan88]

Nither as you are adpating a digital signal to (an old outdated) analog signal.

Its 2018 update your monitor to one with digital inputs DVI-D, HDMI Displayport etc.

[Cathulhu]

Why are people still clinging to VGA? This is so last century.

[hawkeye]

I'd try dp to vga first. Many cables that claim to be dvi-d are junk and don't work. Don't buy a dvi-d monitor as rtx cards don't support dvi-d fully.

edit - based on the discussion below there is 1 rtx2070 which actually has a dvi-d port. So it is confirmed that rtx cards do not support dvi-d fully.

[Cathulhu]

RTX support DVI-D fully, no problem with that. What they don't support is DVI-I and especially DVI-A.

[hawkeye]

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

RTX support DVI-D fully, no problem with that. What they don't support is DVI-I and especially DVI-A.

DVI-D support is to 60hz only, isn't it? via an adapter cable.

[Cathulhu]

Those adapter cables are not Dual-Link compatible, so yes, 60Hz is the limit.
DVI-D is required to be even able to use Dual-Link DVI to exceed 60Hz.

[hawkeye]

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

Those adapter cables are not Dual-Link compatible, so yes, 60Hz is the limit.
DVI-D is required to be even able to use Dual-Link DVI to exceed 60Hz.

I don't understand. DVI-D has two types - single and dual -link. You say rtx supports DVI-D fully i.e. both types. But I don't know of any rtx card that has dvi-d output, either single or dual-link. If you could identify one it would be helpful.

[Cathulhu]

You don't understand.
There is DVI-A. This is a legacy mode for being compatible with old displays using VGA. No longer supported with current videocards.
There is DVI-D. This is the non-legacy mode for a fully digital signal. Exists as Single, or Dual-Link. Dual-Link is backwards compatible do Single-Link.
There is DVI-I. Essentially, a port that can output an analog or a digital signal, depending on what is required.

[hawkeye]

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

RTX support DVI-D fully, no problem with that. What they don't support is DVI-I and especially DVI-A.

Can you identify an rtx card that has DVI-D output? Yes or no.

[Cathulhu]

Any RTX videocard offering a DVI port uses DVI-D as nVidia videocards no longer supports DVI-A.
https://gzhls.at/i/93/08/1929308-n0.jpg
This for example is the Gainward RTX 2070, you can clearly see the DVI port.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#/media/File:DVI_Connector_Types.svg
And if you compare the pins, you can easily see it's a Dual-Link DVI-D port.

[hawkeye]

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

Any RTX videocard offering a DVI port uses DVI-D as nVidia videocards no longer supports DVI-A.
https://gzhls.at/i/93/08/1929308-n0.jpg
This for example is the Gainward RTX 2070, you can clearly see the DVI port.

Thank you. This is the only rtx card that I have seen with a DVI-D port.

[LiMpY]

Origineel geplaatst door Faded Fragger:

my monitor has vga outputs and my pc the both dvi-d dual link and displayport , which adaptor should i get?

First off your monitor has INPUTS not outputs.
Anyhow get this: AmazonBasics DisplayPort to VGA Adapter from amazon

[Ralf]

Origineel geplaatst door hawkeye:

edit - based on the discussion below there is 1 rtx2070 which actually has a dvi-d port. So it is confirmed that rtx cards do not support dvi-d fully.

Origineel geplaatst door hawkeye:

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

Any RTX videocard offering a DVI port uses DVI-D as nVidia videocards no longer supports DVI-A.
https://gzhls.at/i/93/08/1929308-n0.jpg
This for example is the Gainward RTX 2070, you can clearly see the DVI port.

Thank you. This is the only rtx card that I have seen with a DVI-D port.

http://www.inno3d.com/products_detail.php? refid=397
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-mini
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-blower
http://www.pny.com/GeForce-RTX-2070-8GB-Blower
http://www.gainward.com/main/vgapro.php?id=1030&lang=en
https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-1071-KR

Do you need more?
Founders Edition has DVI-D too. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/rtx-2070/
Who was it and how did that person confirm that RTX cards doesn't support DVI-D?

[hawkeye]

Origineel geplaatst door Ralf:

Origineel geplaatst door hawkeye:

edit - based on the discussion below there is 1 rtx2070 which actually has a dvi-d port. So it is confirmed that rtx cards do not support dvi-d fully.

Origineel geplaatst door hawkeye:

Thank you. This is the only rtx card that I have seen with a DVI-D port.

http://www.inno3d.com/products_detail.php? refid=397
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-mini
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-blower
http://www.pny.com/GeForce-RTX-2070-8GB-Blower
http://www.gainward.com/main/vgapro.php?id=1030&lang=en
https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-1071-KR

Do you need more?
Founders Edition has DVI-D too. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/rtx-2070/
Who was it and how did that person confirm that RTX cards doesn't support DVI-D?

Yes please, I'm looking for an rtx 2080 ti with DVI-D. Non-blower, 3 fans to upgrade to from 1080 ti.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Origineel geplaatst door hawkeye:

Origineel geplaatst door Cathulhu:

RTX support DVI-D fully, no problem with that. What they don't support is DVI-I and especially DVI-A.

Can you identify an rtx card that has DVI-D output? Yes or no.

They all do via included DP to DVI-D adapter. They don't support vga at all though by deault. You'd require 3rd party DP to VGA active adapter for that. GTX 10XX and RTX are all this way