Can I use a RX 570 for games and VGA of iGPU as output?

[tasnim_tamim]

Hello!

I have a Ryzen 3 2200G system with it's Vega 8 iGPU. I am getting a XFX Radeon 570 8GB GPU by the end of this month.

Now I didn't realize my big f**k-up until now...... I have a VGA only monito whereas the GPU doesn't has VGA. I had been using my motherboard's VGA output with the monitor.

I can use a converter but the latency it introduces is well not noticeable on most games... except the game I mainly play which makes it completely unplayable.

 

So my question is, can I use my iGPU (Radeon Vega8) as monitor output and GPU (Radeon RX 570) for games? Can't afford another monitor anytime soon so now it's killing me.

[Chrizl1990]

What ports do you have on the GPU. I used to run a vga to dvi adapter from my monitor and had no issues with latency. It will act as a pass through as no data is being "converted".

[tasnim_tamim]

Just now, Chrizl1990 said:

What ports do you have on the GPU. I used to run a vga to dvi adapter from my monitor and had no issues with latency. It will act as a pass through as no data is being "converted".

From the GPU's specification page:

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Outputs

Dual link Support Y

Max Supported Resolution (DIGITAL) 4096 x 2160

Output - Display Port 3

Output - HDMI 1

Output - DL-DVI-D 1

My monitor has just 1 VGA port... that's all. No DVI, HDMI or anything.

[Lenovo1984]

3 minutes ago, Chrizl1990 said:

What ports do you have on the GPU. I used to run a vga to dvi adapter from my monitor and had no issues with latency. It will act as a pass through as no data is being "converted".

Some modern cards don't have built in support for VGA using a common DVI-I to VGA adapter. Instead they only have a DVI-D port, which is digital only. You would have to make use of an active adapter to convert DisplayPort or DVI-D to VGA. 

@tasnim_tamim I honestly think that you would have a better time just getting a different monitor. I know it isn't what you would like to hear, but if you look good enough you can find really inexpensive monitors. Where are you located? A few years ago I got a 23" 1080p Samsung monitor used but in like new condition (still had the box even) for $15 US. I still use it today. 

[Chrizl1990]

2 minutes ago, Lenovo1984 said:

Some modern cards don't have built in support for VGA using a common DVI-I to VGA adapter. Instead they only have a DVI-D port, which is digital only. You would have to make use of an active adapter to convert DisplayPort or DVI-D to VGA. 

@tasnim_tamim I honestly think that you would have a better time just getting a different monitor. I know it isn't what you would like to hear, but if you look good enough you can find really inexpensive monitors. Where are you located? A few years ago I got a 23" 1080p Samsung monitor used but in like new condition (still had the box even) for $15 US. I still use it today. 

What about this one, it's supposed to support Active Dual Link

 

Newegg DVI-D to VGA Adapter

[Lenovo1984]

1 minute ago, Chrizl1990 said:

What about this one, it's supposed to support Active Dual Link

 

Newegg DVI-D to VGA Adapter

That probably would work, though I have no way of knowing for sure. It seems like a good option. 

[tasnim_tamim]

3 minutes ago, Chrizl1990 said:

What about this one, it's supposed to support Active Dual Link

 

Newegg DVI-D to VGA Adapter

I have a HDMI to VGA converter that looks exactly like this. It's active converter. Gets really hot after hours of use and has slight latency to a certain degree.

9 minutes ago, Lenovo1984 said:

@tasnim_tamim I honestly think that you would have a better time just getting a different monitor. I know it isn't what you would like to hear, but if you look good enough you can find really inexpensive monitors. Where are you located? A few years ago I got a 23" 1080p Samsung monitor used but in like new condition (still had the box even) for $15 US. I still use it today. 

Live in BD. While I bought my VGA only monitor 2 months ago for like almost $44, most 18.5" HDMI monitor costs around $60 new (I could get used for cheaper but 70% of them has some sort of defective).

[JCP]

39 minutes ago, tasnim_tamim said:

Hello!

I have a Ryzen 3 2200G system with it's Vega 8 iGPU. I am getting a XFX Radeon 570 8GB GPU by the end of this month.

Now I didn't realize my big f**k-up until now...... I have a VGA only monito whereas the GPU doesn't has VGA. I had been using my motherboard's VGA output with the monitor.

I can use a converter but the latency it introduces is well not noticeable on most games... except the game I mainly play which makes it completely unplayable.

 

So my question is, can I use my iGPU (Radeon Vega8) as monitor output and GPU (Radeon RX 570) for games? Can't afford another monitor anytime soon so now it's killing me.

Uhh, it should work. I use my gt 1030 for my 1080p screen and the igpu on my cpu for a 1280x1024 vga screen. It worked first try but dont know ow itll go for you since your on AMD

 

Edit: Whoops just noticed you only had one display. So im not sure if this would actually work, the other guys are probably your best bet.

Edited January 8, 2020 by JCP

[Badger906]

1 hour ago, Chrizl1990 said:

What ports do you have on the GPU. I used to run a vga to dvi adapter from my monitor and had no issues with latency. It will act as a pass through as no data is being "converted".

There's dvi-d and dvi-I. Dvi-d is digital only. So there would be no way to convert vga to dvi d without a digital to analogue converter. Which will add latency and more often than not artifacting.

Dvi I is both analogue and digital signal. But its an all but dead standard and not featured on many devices these days.