Is my motherboard I am using compatible with my monitor

[progamer21]

My motherboard is hdmi 2.1 and my monitor is hdmi 1.4

[pythonmegapixel]

As far as I'm aware, they are backwards compatible but limited by the weakest link. So it will work, but you will be unable to take advantage of any features that require a version later than 1.4

[progamer21]

1 minute ago, pythonmegapixel said:

As far as I'm aware, they are backwards compatible but limited by the weakest link. So it will work, but you will be unable to take advantage of any features that require a version later than 1.4

good to know that kinda sucks

[Fasauceome]

You can't use the video ports on the monitor, unless you managed to find someone selling a 4000 series APU on eBay. I still don't recall if there's explicit compatibility.

 

But the 3000 series APUs like the 3400G won't work in a B550 board so you can't use the HDMI ports.

[progamer21]

Is my mobo good though for a $1,100 budget?

[Qaeo]

Just now, progamer21 said:

good to know that kinda sucks

If you’re using a dedicated graphics card, the HDMI of your motherboard won’t come into effect. Just plug the cable from the monitor into your graphics card.

[progamer21]

Just now, Fasauceome said:

You can't use the video ports on the monitor, unless you managed to find someone selling a 4000 series APU on eBay. I still don't recall if there's explicit compatibility.

 

But the 3000 series APUs like the 3400G won't work in a B550 board so you can't use the HDMI ports.

im getting the 3600 and later a 5600 or 5600x

[progamer21]

Just now, Qaeo said:

If you’re using a dedicated graphics card, the HDMI of your motherboard won’t come into effect. Just plug the cable from the monitor into your graphics card.

ok?

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, progamer21 said:

im getting the 3600 and later a 5600 or 5600x

The 3600 and 5600 do not have GPUs, all motherboard video ports will be fully inactive.

[progamer21]

my parts right now

 

 

the gift card is the 3070

[Qaeo]

Considering you’re getting the 3600 with no integrated graphics, you won’t be needing the HDMI of your motherboard. Whatever graphics card you decide on will definitely have an HDMI 2.0 or higher.

[progamer21]

Just now, Fasauceome said:

The 3600 and 5600 do not have GPUs, all motherboard video ports will be fully inactive.

I am getting a 3070

[progamer21]

Just now, Qaeo said:

Considering you’re getting the 3600 with no integrated graphics, you won’t be needing the HDMI of your motherboard. Whatever graphics card you decide on will definitely have an HDMI 2.0 or higher.

its a 3070

[Fasauceome]

Just now, progamer21 said:

I am getting a 3070

The 3070 supports up to HDMI 2.1 if I recall, so HDMI 1.4 from the motherboard would be totally unnecessary

[progamer21]

1 minute ago, Qaeo said:

Considering you’re getting the 3600 with no integrated graphics, you won’t be needing the HDMI of your motherboard. Whatever graphics card you decide on will definitely have an HDMI 2.0 or higher.

should I change any of my parts then?

[Ankh Tech]

1 minute ago, progamer21 said:

its a 3070

You could get a b550m mortar, it is much better

[Qaeo]

Just now, progamer21 said:

its a 3070

Reading now that the MONITOR is HDMI 1.4, you’re bottlenecking the graphics card’s HDMI 2.1(letter). The power you’re missing isn’t substantial, but it’ll work just fine

[progamer21]

1 minute ago, Ankh Tech said:

You could get a b550m mortar, it is much better

how miuch does it cost because I am trying to keep it at 130

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, progamer21 said:

should I change any of my parts then?

You could get a much less expensive SSD

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G9XYcf/crucial-p2-500-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct500p2ssd8

 

[progamer21]

Ok found this mortar mobo looks promising and I changed my ssd thanks fasa the ram is 4400 MHZ is that compatable with my ram??? my ram is 3600 mhz btw

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, progamer21 said:

Ok found this mortar mobo looks promising and I changed my ssd thanks fasa the ram is 4400 MHZ is that compatable with my ram???

4400MHz support just means if you have faster ram, you can run it. The motherboard supports up to that speed, officially

 

The price you're getting on that B550 prime is actually not bad, and while the mortar is better, the price increase might not be worth it to you. I think saving money is still a good call (and having wifi can be very helpful)

[progamer21]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

4400MHz support just means if you have faster ram, you can run it. The motherboard supports up to that speed, officially

 

The price you're getting on that B550 prime is actually not bad, and while the mortar is better, the price increase might not be worth it to you. I think saving money is still a good call (and having wifi can be very helpful)

I think I am going to stick with the mortar but i dont know how to use Ethernet and my router is across my house 

[Qaeo]

2 minutes ago, progamer21 said:

Ok found this mortar mobo looks promising and I changed my ssd thanks fasa the ram is 4400 MHZ is that compatable with my ram??? my ram is 3600 mhz btw

The PCIE 4.0 is perfect for your graphics card, if you don’t already have your monitor, I’d recommend reallocating some money into that considering the huge performance boost you’ll get out of a newer HDMI port. I’d consider changing the case to some a little more budget aimed with accommodation for RGB and more fans later on.

[progamer21]

1 minute ago, Qaeo said:

The PCIE 4.0 is perfect for your graphics card, if you don’t already have your monitor, I’d recommend reallocating some money into that considering the huge performance boost you’ll get out of a newer HDMI port. I’d consider changing the case to some a little more budget aimed with accommodation for RGB and more fans later on.

so should I get a different monitor

[Ankh Tech]

4 minutes ago, progamer21 said:

Ok found this mortar mobo looks promising and I changed my ssd thanks fasa the ram is 4400 MHZ is that compatable with my ram??? my ram is 3600 mhz btw

That one doesn't have wifi, here is the one with wifi:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089CLTLDN?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1