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Question

Do I need a graphics card?

by May 11, 2014 11:00AM PDT

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Clarification Request
motherboard
by James Denison May 11, 2014 12:26PM PDT

what is the motherboard model. Or the computer manufacture and model?

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(NT) Check the first post...first link.
by VAPCMD May 14, 2014 11:23AM PDT
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This CPU does indeed have onboard graphics
by May 11, 2014 11:40AM PDT
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The GPU is integrated in the CPU chip and the
by May 14, 2014 11:20AM PDT

MB has the capability to use it.

Did you bench test the MB before installing it in the case ?

VAPCMD

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you didn't by chance
by May 14, 2014 12:08PM PDT

have any problems installing the CPU . Bent a pin or two ?

Digger

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by mrdave100 May 15, 2014 3:18AM PDT

I didn't attach the 8 pin power cable, so that explains why half the mother board was working. It's up and running now. Thanks guys!!

VAPCMD, how do you bench test a motherboard?

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Bench test
by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 15, 2014 3:38AM PDT

A piece of cardboard to place it on. Power supply and as few parts as we get away with. If it fails, we try another board. If that fails, the other parts are suspect.

Let's be clear here that the industry does not build in test to most motherboards. You swap it for another for the test. That is, this one works, the other may not.
Bob

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