Will having this CPU without a GPU work on this monitor?

[UncleBread]

The monitor in question is: ASUS VG248QE Black 24" Gaming Monitor, 144 Hz 1ms (GTG), 3D Monitor, Height & pivot adjustable, 350 cd/m2, Built-in Speakers

And the CPU in question is: Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I76700K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530

1. Why without a GPU? Because this computer will just be there mainly to surf the web and maybe watch some anime/movie every now and then.

2. Why this monitor if not for fps game? I don't play fps game, but I've heard good thing about the experience with 144hz monitor for even normal usage, hence I'll be trying this out and see if the experience is really that wonderful.

3. Why this CPU? Because from what I understand Skylake will be the last microarchitecture that support window 7, hence why I chose what I think is the best amongst its microarchitecture.

I know close to nothing about cpu integrated graphics processor and have never done anything like this before, so I would gladly seek any advice available.

 

[iyzik]

Yes, the integrated graphics will work perfectly with that monitor. But I HIGHLY doubt 144hz will be worth the extra $$ if you aren't gaming at all. 60hz is plenty smooth for me for gaming and 144hz basically just improves the smoothness in video games. The only time its particularly noticeable to me is like in an fps when you spin or turn really quickly. I don't think there will be any difference from 60hz to 144hz for normal desktop usage.

 

[dkfarina]

Also, the i7 6700k would be a likely waste of money in your case. First of all, 6700k has unlocked multiplier designed to overclock and it doesn't even come with cooling. A 6700 would save you a few bucks, losing only some frequency with no discernible loss on performance. However, given your usage, an i7 6700 still is overkill and an i3 would be more than enough, imo. You could save on the CPU and invest on a SSD, with greater benefits on system responsiveness.

 

[iyzik]

Also, the i7 6700k would be a likely waste of money in your case. First of all, 6700k has unlocked multiplier designed to overclock and it doesn't even come with cooling. A 6700 would save you a few bucks, losing only some frequency with no discernible loss on performance. However, given your usage, an i7 6700 still is overkill and an i3 would be more than enough, imo. You could save on the CPU and invest on a SSD, with greater benefits on system responsiveness.

Agreed. If you are just web browsing I'd say there's no reason to get an i7 at all. An i3-6100 would do just as well, or any i5.