Hi, this going to be my first post in this thread and i hoping for opinions and advices. Iam starting on assembling my own computer and just want to make sure that all the hardware i bought is compatible to each other.
Mobo- gigabyte z68XP-UD3
CPU- i5 2500k
RAM- 8GB KIT 1600 (4GB x 2) G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X
GPU- Nvidia GEForce 8400 PCIe (I want to use my old graphics card because i ran out of money of buying a new one)
PSU- coolermaster gx550w bronze
HDD- 320gb sata 3.0 (7200 rpm) (from an old computer as well)
Optical Drive -dvd/CD
Case- Silencio 550 mid tower
Monitor- Dell S2209WFP 21.5" full hd widescreen flat panel (LCD) 60hz
- screen resolution: 1920x1080
- aspect ratio: 16:9
the motherboard doesnt have a vga port in it (no onboard graphics), how do i suppose to run the bios if my graphics card is not isntalled yet? and my graphics card has no vga output either, only dvi output? how do i overcome this problem.
also i want to upgrade my graphics card soon once i save up my pocket money. what is a good graphics card that requires less than 550w, compatible with my motherboard socket (2.0,2.1 or 3.0) and has a ratio of 16:9. It woud be good if you list an option of GPU's for me.
Thanks a lot!
Mobo- gigabyte z68XP-UD3
CPU- i5 2500k
RAM- 8GB KIT 1600 (4GB x 2) G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X
GPU- Nvidia GEForce 8400 PCIe (I want to use my old graphics card because i ran out of money of buying a new one)
PSU- coolermaster gx550w bronze
HDD- 320gb sata 3.0 (7200 rpm) (from an old computer as well)
Optical Drive -dvd/CD
Case- Silencio 550 mid tower
Monitor- Dell S2209WFP 21.5" full hd widescreen flat panel (LCD) 60hz
- screen resolution: 1920x1080
- aspect ratio: 16:9
the motherboard doesnt have a vga port in it (no onboard graphics), how do i suppose to run the bios if my graphics card is not isntalled yet? and my graphics card has no vga output either, only dvi output? how do i overcome this problem.
also i want to upgrade my graphics card soon once i save up my pocket money. what is a good graphics card that requires less than 550w, compatible with my motherboard socket (2.0,2.1 or 3.0) and has a ratio of 16:9. It woud be good if you list an option of GPU's for me.
Thanks a lot!