Question 1

What monitors are compatible with this computer?

Accepted Answer

As one picture in the *full* image gallery shows, this model has both a standard VGA output (called a D-SUB / DB-15 video port by some), and it also has a DisplayPort jack (for which adapters to output to HDMI exist, tho not all may be compatible with DP ports on older models; I tested my recent-model Coboc DP to HDMI adapter with a 2008 era Dell laptop, and it worked fine, however).

One review mentioned a DVI-I port, and their model may have had one, due to a substitution, but as pictured, the one I received had the two ports I mentioned, and the back panel and inside items were exactly as pictured, and as listed, on this page.

Question 2

What type of RAM does this computer use, DDR2 or DDR3?

Accepted Answer

DDR3 is what was in the one I received. There were 2 2GB sticks of DDR3, I have since replaced with 4 4GB sticks in. This motherboard has a max of 16GB. Also mine came with a B97 Quad core phenom 2 CPU not the 3 core processor. I replaced the Optical Drive because it came with a read only drive.

Question 3

does it uses a proprietary power supply or will I be able to purchase a replacement easily?

Accepted Answer

It is a proprietary PSU. However, I'm planning on adding a GPU using another PSU outside the case for the 6pin power connector to the GPU. That's the best and probably the only way to upgrade the psu. If you try to replace the psu (240w) you will not be able to connect it to most of the internal parts as they have different connectors. You can always hide the external PSU if you plan on adding a updated PCI GPU.

Question 4

Does this motherboard have a connection for a usb 3.0 board. Can the power supply support 3.0?

Accepted Answer

This great little PC has four open card slots (all half-height, as might be expected) for expansion - one 'old-school' PCI, 2 PCI Express x1 slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot (I don't know the revision numbers for the PCIe slots).  So, yes, you can plug in a PCIe board that has USB 3.0 ports.

As far as the P/S supporting 3.0... not sure what you mean.  The P/S in mine is a 240W, and (based on a lot of PC experience, as I'm a computer consultant), I can't imagine this PC drawing more than 150W... even with CPU at max (it's a 95W processor), and the optical drive playing a movie at the same time.  So, there's plenty of reserve for add-on cards.  Look at the USB 3.0 board you are considering for the output power specs, and then match up any devices you intend to attach.

The only issue I could foresee is if you planned on adding a USB 3.0 external portable drive, as if some of those are powered with an add-on card, there may be an issue of not enough power.  In any case, I'd go with a USB 3.0 128GB thumb drive instead.

Question 5

What video output connectors does this computer have?  (VGA, DVI, and/or DisplayPort?)

Accepted Answer

and DisplayPort

Question 6

Does this computer have a internal or external power supply? Are all cables needed shipped with the pc?

Accepted Answer

internal, comes with standard power supply cable

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