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Question

Best choice for display output?

Aug 20, 2017 11:11AM PDT

I have a VGA and DVI-D single link only monitor. I am getting a 1050 ti for my video card which only supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, and dual-link DVI. What is the best adapter choice?

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The one that works with your monitor.
Aug 20, 2017 11:18AM PDT

Using what you listed I'd try the DVI-D on the monitor with either a DVI cable or the usual HDMI to DVI cable or a HDMI cable with the usual 2 dollar HDMI to DVI adapter. You may have some of these items so the best choice is to use what cables you have.

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Keep it simple
Aug 20, 2017 6:46PM PDT

Get a dvi-d cable.
It won't matter if the cable is single link or dual link.

Stay away from converters it just makes it more complex.

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Stay away from convertors is right.
Aug 21, 2017 7:29AM PDT

I find them to be too hard on folk as to setup, limitations and some just don't work.

The DVI to HDMI adapter is something I've used without any troubles.