Help! I may have done something stupid.

[philthygeezer]

Originally Posted by philthygeezer

Thanks for input everyone!

I think I've decided on the motherboard and CPU. I'll get the I3 2120 and since I'm not overclocking or using onboard graphics: the H67 chipset. The Intel DH67CF gives me 16 gb ram capability, 6 gb/s SATA, HDMI and Displayport (for very high res), and USB 3.0. I'll add a USB wi-fi after.

Intel BOXDH67CFB3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Board DH67CF

What do you think?

Originally Posted by philthygeezer

I think I just had a brain fart:

What does it matter which video connections are on the MOBO if I'm using a video card?

Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GV-R775OC-1GI Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

Seeing as how the Gigabyte card doesn't have DisplayPort on the back, is there a way for the video card to report to the DisplayPort on the motherboard?

Can you comment on this? I bought the video card already: should I exchange it for this Sapphire HD 7750 with a DisplayPort out?

Newegg.ca - SAPPHIRE 11202-00-20G Radeon HD 7750 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

[3.0charlie]

You bought a GPU, to power a monitor. This means the onboard graphics capability of the motherboard will not be used. If you need DisplayPort, then yes buy a GPU (the Sapphire) that has a DisplayPort.
Because a discrete GPU cannot 'report' - as you say - to the onboard port.

[Bond007]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

You bought a GPU, to power a monitor. This means the onboard graphics capability of the motherboard will not be used. If you need DisplayPort, then yes buy a GPU (the Sapphire) that has a DisplayPort.
Because a discrete GPU cannot 'report' - as you say - to the onboard port.

^^agreed. Once you have a video card the on board video connectors don't work. That said if you don't have a display port monitor you don't need a display port.

[Zealotki11er]

The Gigabyte does seem to have a Display Port. No if you want to use IGP you plug in to the MB. If you use GPU you plug it to the GPU. They dont communicate to each other.

[Bond007]

Originally Posted by Zealotki11er

The Gigabyte does seem to have a Display Port. No if you want to use IGP you plug in to the MB. If you use GPU you plug it to the GPU. They dont communicate to each other.

It doesnt have display port...VGA DVI HDMI

[philthygeezer]

Thanks all. Traded it back for the Sapphire.