tan_man321

I just got my computer today but sadly i cant hook it up because the VGA port on my mobo is male and the end of my monitor cable is also male. Is this common? what is the deal?

Leprachuan

thats not a VGA port thats a com port im pretty sure.

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I think your trying to hook up the wrong cable but i cant say for sure ive never heard of that before.

Leprachuan

do u have a seperate video card cause i dont think that board has onboard video.

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tan_man321

yeah your right mu asus guide says that it is a 9-PIN COM1 port. Is this the port were my monitor is suposed to hook up too? And my DCLCD manual says that the cable is a VGA cable.

Leprachuan

nope there use to be used for mice and such dont really see a purpose for them now......I'm sorry to say this but to use that mobo ur going to need to by a VGA video card.tell us what u plan to do with ur comp and a budget and we may be able to help u make a good choice in purcahsing a vid card

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YiffyGriffy

The motherboard doesn't have onboard video, you need a seperate add-in card

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tan_man321

well thats great i wish i would of none that before thanks for the info tho. i am not sure what i am going to do i looks like i am going ot have to buy a video card. and when i do and put it in my mobo and hook up my monitor will it start?

Leprachuan

yea ur monitor will plug into the back of the vid card. sorry man.... but like i said were here to help if u need any information

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tan_man321

well i really do enjoy your guys help but i am not sure what card i am going to get. i have been looking at the MSI 6600GT for a long time. I will play some games on my computer and i need a card so do you think this is a good card for the buy or would you recommand a cheaper one that is also good. thanks everbody