Simply put I have built a gaming tower that I have no monitor that will connect with the machine only having a BIOS and no OS. As I understand it, I need something that will connect with an HDMI cable, but that seems to be either a traditional monitor or a tablet. I’m completely unsure which would be more stable, and therefore “better.” I lean towards the normal static monitor over HDMI enabled tablets, but I am uncertain if that is just me being out of touch with the latest hardware.

This is the build list I used, except I doubled the RAM to 64 GB of the same type.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mykt4M

Thank you very much, in advance.

  • ashitaka@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    What is the purpose of this system to have no OS then?

    Just get a cheap HDMI monitor then if it’s not being used for gaming/media.

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldOP
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      6 months ago

      It will have Mint installed as soon as I have something I can plug in and see the command prompt. None of the displays I have available will show anything, but the LEDs are showing that I connected everything correctly.

      The reason I was/am considering a tablet as a monitor is so that I can use the computer in multiple rooms.

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        6 months ago

        If your displays are connect, think they’re getting a sginal, but won’t display anything then there’s something wrong with your computer. Most likely the video card since the monitors think they’re getting a signal but aren’t.

        Also you don’t want to use a tablet as a monitor. You can use a tablet to remotely control a PC when you’re not at it, but don’t consider it “using” the PC because it’s a garbage experience. It’s slow, you can’t read shit, everything is massive on the screen, etc. It’s an awful experience outside of “I just need to copy this file really quickly”