How to get best Display with old PC?

RolandFlagg

I only use my PC for surfing so when I recently decided to upgrade my Win10 PC I went for a second hand Win11 PC from eBay, that was cheap but does the job.

Only thing is that despite the new PC being a better spec than my old pc, weirdly it does not have a HDMI or DVI ports. So I'm having to VGA to VGA to my monitor and as you can imagine the display is shocking.
It does have a couple of display ports, but the only cables I have are:

DVI to DVI
HDMI to DVI
VGA to VGA

Am I right in thinking that a Display port to DVI cable would be the best bet?
Or am I better off getting a USB to HDMI adaptor then use my existing HDMI to DVI cable?

Thanks.

My new old PC below.
Not sure if the info is needed but it's running 16GB Ram.
My monitor only has VGA and DVI inputs.

Ergates

Displayport to DVI or Displayport to HDMI would be more or less the same - pick whichever one as the cheaper /more robust adaptor. 

That's assuming your monitor doesn't have a Displayport on it (otherwise, obviously, displayport to displayport would be best).

HillStreetBlues

I would buy an adaptor like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116650169928

Vitor

Displayport to DVI cables are cheap and far simpler than messing about with USB converters (which need USB-C anyway) Amazon Basics DisplayPort to DVI Display Cable, 1920x1080p, 1080@60Hz, Gold-Plated Plugs, (6 Foot/1.83 m), Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

outtatune

Displayport to DVI, the Amazon Basics one listed above will be just fine. 

jshm2

Check if the monitor has wireless display, as that will be better. 

The other thing to check is if you have a USB-C port. 

Depending on laptop model, it might be you'll need to get a USB-C dock, and that dock will have the HDMI and/or DisplayPort you use. In some brands, the dock tends to cost as much as the laptop, unless you buy it second hand. 

basill

VGA shouldn't look THAT nasty, did the PC detect the new monitor and is it set to the native resolution?

SurferDan

jshm2 said:

Check if the monitor has wireless display, as that will be better. 

The other thing to check is if you have a USB-C port. 

Depending on laptop model, it might be you'll need to get a USB-C dock, and that dock will have the HDMI and/or DisplayPort you use. In some brands, the dock tends to cost as much as the laptop, unless you buy it second hand. 

A cable connection will always be better than a wireless connection.
It's not a laptop, it's a small form factor desktop.

Jumblebumble

RolandFlagg said:

I only use my PC for surfing so when I recently decided to upgrade my Win10 PC I went for a second hand Win11 PC from eBay, that was cheap but does the job.

Only thing is that despite the new PC being a better spec than my old pc, weirdly it does not have a HDMI or DVI ports. So I'm having to VGA to VGA to my monitor and as you can imagine the display is shocking.
It does have a couple of display ports, but the only cables I have are:

DVI to DVI
HDMI to DVI
VGA to VGA

Am I right in thinking that a Display port to DVI cable would be the best bet?
Or am I better off getting a USB to HDMI adaptor then use my existing HDMI to DVI cable?

Thanks.

My new old PC below.
Not sure if the info is needed but it's running 16GB Ram.
My monitor only has VGA and DVI inputs.

What are those two ports between the USB ports and the old fashioned mouse and keyboard connectors?
They look to me like HDMI
I would obtain an HDMI monitor as these adapters can be really unreliable

( especially DP to VGA )

SurferDan

Those are Displayport sockets.
You can tell by the shape of the bottom left hand corner of the socket and the Displayport symbol at the side of them.
 

EnPointe

Jumblebumble said:

RolandFlagg said:

I only use my PC for surfing so when I recently decided to upgrade my Win10 PC I went for a second hand Win11 PC from eBay, that was cheap but does the job.

Only thing is that despite the new PC being a better spec than my old pc, weirdly it does not have a HDMI or DVI ports. So I'm having to VGA to VGA to my monitor and as you can imagine the display is shocking.
It does have a couple of display ports, but the only cables I have are:

DVI to DVI
HDMI to DVI
VGA to VGA

Am I right in thinking that a Display port to DVI cable would be the best bet?
Or am I better off getting a USB to HDMI adaptor then use my existing HDMI to DVI cable?

Thanks.

My new old PC below.
Not sure if the info is needed but it's running 16GB Ram.
My monitor only has VGA and DVI inputs.

What are those two ports between the USB ports and the old fashioned mouse and keyboard connectors?
They look to me like HDMI
I would obtain an HDMI monitor as these adapters can be really unreliable

( especially DP to VGA )

they are display port which is a professional standard  connector for  computer  displays , HDMI is really intended for  connecting  devices to televisions