Monitor upgrade going to require more than onboard graphics? [Archive]

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blackersabbath

12-01-09, 04:47 PM

I am thinking about purchasing this monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

Am I going to be able to run this thing without buying a graphics card?

Theocnoob

12-01-09, 05:07 PM

derpends on your onboard video. i dont see why not. Doubt you have DVI though.

blackersabbath

12-01-09, 05:12 PM

Nope, no DVI. I see that the monitor has a VGA cable though....

ratbuddy

12-01-09, 05:31 PM

Nope, no DVI. I see that the monitor has a VGA cable though....

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8m890/

That there's your northbridge. No problem at all.

blackersabbath

12-01-09, 05:37 PM

Awesome! Thanks for that, ratbuddy. I want to get a monitor before going on with upgrades. Now just to figure out case and PSU before I decide on mobo/cpu