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Running PC on hardware without built-in graphics

Running PC on hardware without built-in graphics

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DIDIx13
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04-12-2018, 11:10 AM
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Hi, your dad needs a PC for AutoCAD tasks. You're looking for something around 2700x at a budget price, but it lacks built-in graphics. You have a 2600 and an ASRock B450M Pro4 recently, and you managed to achieve 1440p by connecting the display directly to a discrete GPU without drivers. Is that generic VGA adapter built into the motherboard? You mentioned using a similar adapter with your previous machine running an I5 2500K, but it didn’t support higher resolutions. So you suspect it’s on the motherboard. Is this adapter sufficient for web browsing and CAD/engineering software? You prefer avoiding the more expensive 3400G or similar models, and you believe AMD is better suited for professional work than Intel.
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DIDIx13
04-12-2018, 11:10 AM #1

Hi, your dad needs a PC for AutoCAD tasks. You're looking for something around 2700x at a budget price, but it lacks built-in graphics. You have a 2600 and an ASRock B450M Pro4 recently, and you managed to achieve 1440p by connecting the display directly to a discrete GPU without drivers. Is that generic VGA adapter built into the motherboard? You mentioned using a similar adapter with your previous machine running an I5 2500K, but it didn’t support higher resolutions. So you suspect it’s on the motherboard. Is this adapter sufficient for web browsing and CAD/engineering software? You prefer avoiding the more expensive 3400G or similar models, and you believe AMD is better suited for professional work than Intel.

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miknes123
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04-17-2018, 12:25 AM
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Microsoft will add the generic driver automatically before you do it yourself. The 2600 and 2700x models lack built-in graphics. Only the ones with the G symbol after the model number—such as 2200g or 3400g that include iGpu—have this feature.
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04-17-2018, 12:25 AM #2

Microsoft will add the generic driver automatically before you do it yourself. The 2600 and 2700x models lack built-in graphics. Only the ones with the G symbol after the model number—such as 2200g or 3400g that include iGpu—have this feature.

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04-20-2018, 04:43 AM
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If you don't connect the discrete GPU, the display should turn off completely.
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Flipperflipp
04-20-2018, 04:43 AM #3

If you don't connect the discrete GPU, the display should turn off completely.

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ozysprint
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04-20-2018, 10:19 AM
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Yes, a GPU is required for video output because there isn't an IGPU available.
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ozysprint
04-20-2018, 10:19 AM #4

Yes, a GPU is required for video output because there isn't an IGPU available.

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Crafty_Box
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04-22-2018, 12:56 AM
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Video cards need to function without drivers, so there’s another way to reach the BIOS. Before Windows starts loading, no drivers are involved.
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Crafty_Box
04-22-2018, 12:56 AM #5

Video cards need to function without drivers, so there’s another way to reach the BIOS. Before Windows starts loading, no drivers are involved.

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04-24-2018, 02:05 PM
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All video cards come with a basic set of features, allowing you to adjust settings in BIOS or run the card in simple modes with limited performance. Windows includes a generic driver that enables this minimal operation, ensuring compatibility across different cards. If the system can't locate proper drivers, it will install a universal driver that works with any video card, which is what a "generic VGA adapter" refers to.
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black_energy_
04-24-2018, 02:05 PM #6

All video cards come with a basic set of features, allowing you to adjust settings in BIOS or run the card in simple modes with limited performance. Windows includes a generic driver that enables this minimal operation, ensuring compatibility across different cards. If the system can't locate proper drivers, it will install a universal driver that works with any video card, which is what a "generic VGA adapter" refers to.

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