HDMI plugged in motherboard to use my GPU?

[TuxNTopHat]

I was just magically handed a free graphics card, and will later install it. one problem. the back of this 550 ti has DVI and mini-HDMI ports, I only have a normal HDMI plug.

if I just plug the HDMI into the motherboard, will the graphics card still actually work?

 

[USAFRet]

No. You'll have to plug it into the actual card.
Get an adapter cable.

 

[senkasaw]

Nope...you need to use the connections on the graphics card. You can get cables that will work though: http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Plated-HDMI-Mini-cable/dp/B00104XCVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366322961&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+hdmi+to+hdmi

HDMI cables are pretty cheap Good luck!