Failing my son ... someone help a father plz

[Allieboy]

My son got a vive for xmas. I have rogue with i7 and 960gpu. Computer should be fine to run vive. I need to have 2 HDMI on the gpu. Mine has 1. so i picked up a dvi cable so that would run monitor and the hdmi from vive would use hdmi slot on gpu.

I have no outpit from dvi. I ordered a DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Adapter Cable M/M to go from vive to gpu so therefore hdmi to monitor.

any ideas why dvi did not work out to monitor? worried card is bad

Will i have the same problem with DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Adapter Cable M/M?

Am i missing anything?

Thanks and Happy New Year

[Menthol]

Sorry to hear that as no father wants to fail there children
I don't know for sure but a 960 sounds like a minimal requirement for VR. Hope that works out for your son.
DVI cable should work on monitor to 1080p, DVI-D supports higher resolution but not 4K
Displayport, DP has become the preferred standard as it supports up to 4k at 60hz and should also be fine for monitor

[meankeys]

There are several DVI cables -Look at the card and look at the cable. they have to match-did you get one of those DVI adapters with your 960?

Been there done that. Good luck

[JustinThyme]

Download and run the steam *VR test. You may just be a bit on the weak side.*
Also when you start introducing adapters it’s asking for problems. *

[Allieboy]

So it was the DVI cable i learned not all are created equal. But the display port i had overnighted worked and he is very happy. I will check the FPS but he says its fine.
Thanks all for your input
Meankeys ... nice call

[meankeys]

NP - Glad I could help

[Menthol]

Excellent, if he says it's fine best to let him play and be happy