Can i run my pc without a graphics card?

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Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga78lmtusb3) | $44.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl10s8gbxl) | $78.30 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270gaming2g) | $139.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vl80001w2z) | $22.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr) | $44.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-wireless-network-card-pcen15) | $25.99 @ Micro Center
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $635.17
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 16:27 EDT-0400 |
 
Soo, what you're saying is that i won't be able to see anything on the screen? What if i throw a 4-6 y/o half gig gpu in it just to surf the web? Would it hurt the pc performance wise once i install my proper gpu?
 


LOL.. now you are just being greedy.. it started off with "So i was wondering if i could run my pc to install windows, update the drivers and surf the web without a graphics card?!.. and now you want play LOL CS:GO etc!!!
Not really.. you could get them run.. but don't think you could expect a decent experience. (MC maybe)..
Stick to your original plan and be patient!!!

HTH
Cheers

 


You are worrying me.. you bought a load of stuff to build a PC.. but you don't seem to know much about it...
What is on your USB? you trying boot from it to load windows?
Have you checked your BIOS settings to make sure it is set to boot from USB? have you checked the manual? to make sure you connected everything up OK?
From receiving a box of bits.. to "my USB not being recognised"... about a million things could be wrong..

Cheers
 


It's fine, nvm.. I restarted the pc and it picked it up. Correct that i don't know much about building pcs. This is my first, but i put everything together my first try and it's all working. The usb was for my wireless keyboard/mouse.