Question 1

Do I need to purchase a video card or can I use the hdmi port to my monitor.?

Accepted Answer

You need a monitor that has a HDMI input.  If you have a older monitor if probably doesn't have a HDMI input and you then would have to purchase a video card.

Question 2

compatible ram?

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Your question is vague, but if i'm understanding what you are wanting to know, You can use almost any 240 Pin DDR3 Desktop ram. i currently have an 8GB stick of HyperX savage in mine and it runs great Newegg item link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104504

Question 3

Will DDR4 work in this MSI A68HM-E33 FM2?

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No, DDR4 is not supported on any AMD motherboards until Ryzen comes out (AM4)

Question 4

will this mother board support two monitors?

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There is only one video output (HDMI) on the motherboard itself. But presumably with a video card plugged into the expansion slot you could drive a second monitor.

Question 5

I bought this motherboard as part of a combo computer build kit from Newegg. I installed every thing and installed Ubuntu 14.04.1 64 bit. I had to install this operating system multiple times because I had difficulty installing it without Internet access, but was not aware it wasn't connecting until maybe the 3rd or 4th install. When I connect my wired connection, it does not connect to the Internet, it wouldn't even recognize my network. So I tried 3 old network cards I had and same results. So next I tried my WiFi USB adapter, when I did that, it connected fine. So after troubleshooting my network cord, I realized its no my connection or cord. So I disconnected the WiFi adapter and plugged in the cord again, and same thing; but this time it actually recognized the network, but still no Internet. Can any one tell me how to correct this? If no solution, then I guess I will need to take back the motherboard.

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I was given this question by Newegg's bot, so I'll give you my insight as far as it goes. First, networks are finnicky. But my first impression is that the network settings in ubuntu may need tweeking. Another possibility is that the hardware is not supported by the vanilla version of ubuntu you've got, and (unfortunately) will need to be able to download it (ironically) to make the network hardware work. I think your best bet is installing a different distro, putting the right package on a pen drive, and going from there. I don't think a new mobo is the first thing you should try. Hope this helps. I'm not an expert!
Ed

Question 6

Will this board support the dual graphics combination of the A10-5800K Trinity and HD6670?

Accepted Answer

I am using two monitors with this board and it has been working great. When I fist set it up I was worried that I would need to purchase an additional video card but after finding the right cables I was able to hook up both monitors.

Question 7

Just received my A68HM-E33 as part of a NewEgg combo with an AMD-A8-7600, 8G of DDR3 and a Mushkin 120G Sata III SSD.  When I try ti install Win 7 I get a message to load sata drivers.  I have tried to load updated driver at this stage of the installation (both from DVD that came with the motherboard and fresh ones from MSI's web site.  Either case doesn't find suitable drivers.  This is my first experience with an AMD build.  I tried both my Win 7 Home as well as Pro install disks...same issue.  Tried different install sources (internal SATA DVD as well as external USB drive...same result.  In the numerous Intel builds I have never encountered this.  I would think that the stock drivers included in the Win 7 installs would be sufficient but can't get past this step.  To verigy the hardware I installed Linux Mint 17.1 and it went in like a champ.  I have defaulted the MB and tried again but with repeatable Win 7 results.  Any ideas anyone?

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I am mainly a Linux guy & like you have had success with Linux distros, Ubuntu and Linux lite (a Ubuntu derivitive) //You are probably aware that Microsoft is offering Win 10 as a free download to those who qualify (I am trying that route now to fix a Win 8.1 challenge) //Sorry, I do not have any experience with Mushkin SSD nor have I completed the MSI mobo that was recently purchased // But I think you are on the right track using Linux to isolate the necessary driver for SSD, I use lspci -vv to look for info on how the system sees hardware along with ioports and interrupts: Have you swapped out another SSD device, bad cable, that kinda stuff ? Also running a live distro to get system info can be helpful if you have not already done that ! Good luck & Enjoy !!

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