Yes, in general, your graphics card and monitor should be compatible; however, compatibility can vary depending on the model of your graphics card and monitor. To ensure compatibility, check the technical specifications of both pieces of hardware to make sure they support the same resolution, refresh rate, and connection type (e.g. HDMI).
The first thing to make sure is that both your graphics card and monitor support the same resolution. Most modern computers and laptops will have a graphics card that supports at least HD resolution (720p or 1080p), but monitors are often higher resolution than this. To ensure compatibility, check that both your graphics card and monitor support the same resolution.
The next thing to look for is the refresh rate. Refresh rate is how many times a display refreshes its image each second, measured in hertz (Hz). For optimal performance, you want your graphics card and monitor to have the same refresh rate. To check this, make sure both the graphics card and monitor support either 60 Hz (typical for most monitors) or higher.
Finally, make sure both the graphics card and monitor support the same connection type. The most common connection type is HDMI, but other popular options include DisplayPort, VGA, and DVI. Again, make sure your graphics card and monitor both support the same connection type.
To summarize, when buying a new graphics card or monitor as an upgrade, make sure they are compatible by checking that they both support the same resolution, refresh rate, and connection type. If they don’t, they won’t work together.