help with build

shanezog · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:13

HI guys, i've built my rig but there is no where to plug the monitor into the PC? ??????? I have no graphics card at the moment because i am waiting for stock to come in but i should be able to install an OS and use it for browsing without it shouldn't i ???

SupermotoMX · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:21

what motherboard are you using, most of them have built in graphics. altho very poor its handy for just browsing things. i.e installing programs

RJC · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:21

Well no, if you have no gpu then no screen!

Unless your board has onboard gpu.

shanezog · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:30

it's an am3 motherboard, evo something, i'll find it now

shanezog · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:32

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-366-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481, i guess i needd a graphics card then? Dammmmmmm thought i could browse and install what i need untill i get the card, oh well

RJC · 7 Mar 2010 at 17:33

Yep, GPU required.

Unless you can borrow one!

welshdragon · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:18

I have that mobo. Very pleased, but as you've just found out no onboard graphics!