Graphics card or iGPU?

I was thinking about buying a new motherboard. Some people recommended me an iGPU over a graphics card (say, GeForce 8 series or it's ATi equivalent). What do you think?

I'm not planning to do something to resource-intensive, except play a few games. And not the newest ones. Maybe a few a couple years old.

processor graphics card geforce ati gpu

asked Jun 05 '10 at 22:54

ZebaSz
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edited Jun 05 '10 at 23:18

Wackertech
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1	Graphics card all the way, much more power to do whatever it is you're planning to do. answered Jun 05 '10 at 23:06 depar 221●1●3●7

If you need more performance definedly by a Graphics card, but if you just need something to whach HD videos and browse the web that consumes small amount of electricity just buy a motherboard with an intergrated GPU

answered Jun 05 '10 at 23:01

Makke93
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What about games? I'm not planning to play the latest games, but maybe some from a couple years ago.

(Jun 05 '10 at 23:02) ZebaSz

0	I always go with a graphics card. much more power. answered Jun 05 '10 at 23:04 PCModer 241●5●9●13 edited Jun 05 '10 at 23:04

0	I would most definitely go with a graphics card. I would say why, but its most likely gonna be pretty close to what you've clearly already read :) answered Jun 05 '10 at 23:16 CompEnthusiast 1●1

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