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Hey there! I do IT/SOHO Support on the side, so I feel like I could help you, but I am gonna need a few more details. I will provide brief explanations for the questions in parentheses which may solve your issue outright. Here we go!

• What graphics card do you have? (I assume RX 480 based on the thread in which you posted this)
  
  
• What video inputs does your monitor use? (If you are converting to VGA, you may only have analog inputs available, which leads to...)
  
  
• Do you know which DVI adapter/cable to use? (DVI-I is both analog and digital, DVI-D is digital, DVI-A is analog. Then there are dual-level DVI inputs, but if you are using an adapter it is mostly irrelevant. Look up the conversion differences depending on what you are trying to do. VGA (analog) monitors are less and less likely to work with newer graphics cards).
  
  
• Are you able to use an HDMI cable to test this computer on a television? (This can verify that the drivers, BIOS, config, etc. are at least working through another port on the card. If you only see BIOS then you need to change the default graphics device (typically to PCIE1). If you don't see shit then remove and replace the GPU, confirm the 6 or 8 pin power connection (depending on GPU model), and call the OEM for support if still out of luck )
  
  EDIT: So just for perspective with my XFX RX480 8GB reference model: I have two monitors. One is connected through an Active Display Port --> DVI-D adapter --> DVI-D Monitor ( this adapter ) and the other monitor uses an HDMI (male) to DVI-D Male cable. If you are trying to use VGA, you would be best off spending money on a new monitor/tv. The tech to convert analog/digital signals is overpriced and full of issues.

Look, man.. It is easy to spend someone else money (yours) and give you advices like "go buy R5 3600, X570 and RX 5700XT" or Intel or Nvidia :) I will advise you budget wise and realistically so you know what to expect.

If you plan to buy RX 580 (Imo best budget 1080p card you can buy and it will serve you good) I would go:

• Ryzen 5 1400 - It is $60 on Aliexpress - 4 core 8 thread CPU that will meet all your demands for mid range gaming - If you have more money to spend then go progressive: 1500-1500X-1600-1600x-2600-2600x-3600. Here are GPUCHECK results comparing 1400 and 1600 with RX 580 so you have some insight on what to expect: https://www.gpucheck.com/compare/amd-radeon-rx-580-vs-amd-radeon-rx-580/amd-ryzen-5-1400-vs-amd-ryzen-5-1600/high
  
• Motherboard - go with B350 or 450 (also tied to the budget you have): https://www.amazon.in/Gigabyte-B450M-Gaming-Socket-S-ATA/dp/B07K787MXX/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=gigabyte+b450&qid=1570608643&sr=8-9
  
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 2666
  
• GPU: you can find shitload of used (like new) RX 580 on Aliexpress but if you do look for sellers who have some feedback. I searched on amazon.in for RX 580 but they are way too expensive so maybe it would be better to wait a bit for RX 5500 to appear.
  
  All in all, the best thing to get for the money is:
  
  
• R5 3600
  
• MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX or Aorus B450 Pro
  
• 16GB DDR4 3200
  
• RX 5700
  
  If this is too expensive then go lower as I suggested to you above (I tried all those parts and recommendations are from the experience)
  
  Good luck

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Do you mean this one? As for £65 I could pick that up quite happily if it helps. To be honest, I don't know what I'm going to stick with. The motherboard and CPU are the things I know need an upgrade and that's the plan. In the perfect world I would then upgrade the CPU after Zen comes out. And yeah, I have a Noctua cooler ready to go so.

Is there a reason why you asked about the FM2+? Is there something to look out for?

There aren't very many 2x16 kits supported officially for AMD. You really need to check QVL for 2x16 kits. I had to return my 2x16 Trident Royal 3600mhz kit because it was not stable at all even without OC it crashed instantly. For my x570 Taichi they have a 2x16 kit that is QVL supported from HyperX but it's a total of $400.

I really want 2x16 but QVL support is scarce and it was giving me a headache so I just downgraded to an officially supported Trident Z royal 4200mhz kit, 2x8 though.

Edit: Your motherboard 2x16 QVL is the same as mine when it comes to 2x16 QVL support. The only available one is this https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Predator-3600MHz-HX436C17PB3-16/dp/B07GNJSFVX?th=1 .

It's been about 8 years since I last had this issue (at the time was a 1440p 60fps screen but same issue fundamentally) so really not sure what about these days, back then the adapter ran at around £150 so I ended up not bothering selling the screen on and buying a new one with native DP.

Wish I could be more help but I would be very surprised if that isn't the issue your facing.

something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-DisplayPort-DVI-Adapter-1920x1200/dp/B00A493CNY?th=1

Have you tried adjusting settings on that monitor? How close/far is the monitor from where you sit?

I have a 27" 1080p monitor (BenQ GW2780) as well and its picture is clear and sharp.

That monitor, is it 27inch ya?That's the furthest for 1080p imo. If you have the option, maybe return that monitor and get yourself a 1440p instead, if you're not satisfied. That resolution will be more crisp clear on a 27" size. Maybe something like this, it's within the same price range:

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Widescreen-Monitor-2560x1440-Refurbished/dp/B07BHPTZPZ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=288MR5R8SHPM2&keywords=27+1440p+ips&qid=1555748754&s=gateway&sprefix=27+1440p%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-7

https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-VA2719-2K-SMHD-Frameless-Monitor-Inputs/dp/B0749R9Q3J/ref=sr_1_9?crid=288MR5R8SHPM2&keywords=27+1440p+ips&qid=1555748754&s=gateway&sprefix=27+1440p%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-9

Amd CPUS and GPU love high performance ram. If you went with 2x8GB of Corsair vengeance at 3200 MHz that would be your best bet. There is also a 3600 MHz version https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-28800-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07RM39V5F/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=corsair+vengeance+3600&qid=1574078922&sr=8-3

Yes it does support 144Hz. Here is such a monitor.

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-G2460PF-1920x1080-Adjustable-DisplayPort/dp/B01BV1XBEI

It even supports 240Hz as well. Here is such a monitor, which also happens to be the deal of the day.

https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-XG2530-FreeSync-Monitor-DisplayPort/dp/B071DTCPP3

No problem and newegg usually on most memory modules has a 30 days return but they state they on each products page. I say try it for 10 so you really get a decent amount of time to test it and then still have a good window of time to reutrn it if need be. And here are some links to them. They usually go on sale with a promo code on newegg with free shipping often. They come in three colors and I will give you the links to the 16gb version, 2 8GB version, and the newegg one.

https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Single-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MGPK7XC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ballistix+3200&qid=1570110741&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFFVE9WTlJHVFhGNjEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NTMxMjYzUkdCVERHVkNFVEo2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5ODQwNTUxOVhNOUIzRklVRDJDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ballistix+3200&qid=1570110741&s=gateway&sr=8-2

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https://www.newegg.com/ballistix-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820164131?Description=ballistix%20&cm_re=ballistix-_-20-164-131-_-Product

You should really consider buying a new motherboard and CPU, the best you can buy is an Athlon X4 880K: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Thermal-Solution-AD880KXBJCSBX/dp/B01BPEZ5P4
But it's old and very expensive compared to it's competitors for the same price.

You could buy this G4560 motherboard bundle and get the most bang for your buck: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADMI-COMPONENT-BUNDLE-Motherboard-productivity/dp/B06W54XLJD/ref=s9_simh_gw_g147_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=Y624FXF7BXSQTF8EK227&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=16f14aeb-bd11-4e9e-8c26-9ca0139074ee&pf_rd_i=desktop

It's pretty hardcore despite its price, check out this benchmark comparing it to an i3 7350K, i5 7600K and an i7 6700K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dichjs9HXTg

You would push an RX 470 close to its limits.

I went with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFT7DF9/ref=od_aui_detailpages02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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It's pretty great so far. Had to change the frequency in the bios, however. Initially only read at 2400MHz.

Not a problem! I like mx4 thermal paste or thermal grizzly both are excellent.

These are excellent thermal pads you just cut them to the size you need. I bought a couple sheets but I like repairing video cards.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01A9RHAH4/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527044437&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thermal+pad&dpPl=1&dpID=419uTEdUtFL&ref=plSrch


There is guides on YouTube for taking the cards apart it’s not very difficult if you take your time. If you have any questions just ask.

You could try something like this. I think an RMA through sapphire is your best bet since an adapter isn't guaranteed to work once or any time after that.

It's an expensive option. Active adapters cost about $100 on Amazon.com. The reviews aren't exactly very positive, either. Amazon's search engine doesn't differentiate between single link and dual link adapters, so you need to beware when you look for one, as you need the active dual-link adapter to support 144Hz.

For another $100, you could get a new 144Hz monitor that has a Displayport input and not have to deal with the hassle of using a converter. https://www.amazon.com/AOC-G2460PF-24-Inch-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B01BV1XBEI/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1482418847&sr=1-5&keywords=144hz+monitor

That monitor even has Freesync.

you should be able to get them much cheaper than 381USD... You should be able to find some for closer to $300

like this one from MSI


Asus has one too

Or this one from EVGA

EVGA and MSI are both generally considered good brands... I don't know how Asus is on video cards but their Motherboards have always served me well.

I don't know much about Zotac but they have one for sub-300 as well

i'd take the blower card and put the extra cash in to an aftermarket cooler like this https://www.amazon.com/RAIJINTEK-MORPHEUS-Superior-High-end-Cooler/dp/B071VZ7M4K

a lot of cards have transferable warranty or warranty braced on serial number that may be worth looking in to, this is of coures brand dependent.

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also with the reference pcb you have much higher chances of getting Samsung ram although this msy be less of an issue on v64 as it will already have the higher ram voltage. also is really only an issue for overclocking.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/825565-not-all-vega-gpus-are-made-the-same/

cancel the order now!! get a x570 search for it on amazon i can recommend this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SVRZGMX/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

So you dont have to worry about a bios update.

Yeah your only option would be something like this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DisplayPort-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00A493CNY

Sounds like you need a back plate. They are cheap on Amazon. https://smile.amazon.com/Aimixin-Retention-Hook-Type-Air-Cooled-Water-Cooled/dp/B07SK9MYPV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VOYEOJ0KFSK1&keywords=am4+backplate+b450&qid=1571720267&sprefix=am4+ba%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1