Full Parts List Check — No Video Card Okay? (Gigabyte GA-H170N, Skylake, …)

[DaandeGroot]

And whoops…! I just realized that the Gigabyte motherboard is incompatible with my display, a Dell UltraSharp U2715H, since the display has DisplayPort connectors and the motherboard doesn't!

Guess I'll have to spring for that GPU :-D

There are Displayport to HDMI adapters
I'm using one right now on my Debian computer.

 

[DaandeGroot]

Thanks, DaandeGroot. Just to clarify: Will I be able to plug the install drive into one of the USB 3.0 ports, or do I need to plug into a USB 2.0 port to install? (If the latter, I'll need to sort out a fix, since my mobo lacks USB 2.0 ports, though it does have headers for one.)

That's awesome news about the Scythe. I'm planning on using the Intel cooler for starters, and if I need to get something proper I'll go with the Scythe

For the time being, I'm going to use the IGP, but I'll likely spring for a real GPU in the future. I've got my eye on an EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC.

I have installed the system with USB 3.0 only, no problem.

 

[illologist]

I have installed the system with USB 3.0 only, no problem.

Perfect — thanks!