Big Monitor

I was wondering if it was possible to connect and run a Acer ED347CKR monitor (3440x1440 100HZ) to the computer listed below:

Board Gigabyte B85M-DSH-A
Bus clock 100 mhz

Processor 3.50 ghz Intel Core i5 4690K

Memory 8092 Megabytes

Operating System Win 10 Pro x 64
Version 1903 Build 18362.719

As always, thanks for any advice....

Alcyn

 

If you're reliant on the iGPU built in to the CPU the answer is yes - but don't expect it to drive at the 100Hz of the monitor, it will choke above 60Hz:

• Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 4600
  
• Graphics Base Frequency 350 MHz
  
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.20 GHz
  
• Graphics Video Max Memory 2 GB
  
• Graphics Output eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
  
• Execution Units 20
  
• Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4)‡ 3840x2160@24Hz
  
• Max Resolution (DP)‡ 3840x2160@60Hz
  
• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ 3840x2160@60Hz
  
• Max Resolution (VGA)‡ 1920x1200@60Hz

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...-4690k-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html

 

I am not a gamer, so 60 Hz may work for me.
Thanks

 

Note those max resolutions satrow listed are a little wider (3840) but considerably taller (2160) than your monitor supports.

No. It "will" work just fine for you - even with many games - at lease with that CPU.

My concern really is with your motherboard. I can't find any reference for it. Are you sure that is not D3H-A instead of DSH-A?

And if it is the GA-B85M-D3H-A, its maximum resolutions with integrated graphics don't look as promising.

I would expect you will still get a display, just not sure how good (or properly proportioned) it will look. You probably should budget for a graphics card that will take full advantage of that monitor's capabilities.

A separate card will free up the 1GB maximum of shared system RAM the integrated graphics uses too. That's a good thing. Just remember that a graphics card is often the most power hungry component in our systems so if your current power supply is running near capacity now, you may need to get a bigger PSU to support a separate card.

That said, because you are not a gamer, you sure don't have to get a budget-busting, power guzzling, monster graphics card either. And if you do decide to one day get a graphics card, I note the GA-B85M-D3H-A is a micro ATX board. I don't see any length restrictions listed for a graphics card with that board. But if you also have a micro ATX case, you may have some restrictions. You may need a "low profile" card and one that is not excessively long. But again, since you are not a gamer, this should not be a problem. There are still lots of affordable options out there.