Question do you need on board graphics?

[sharkdog3]

Just wondering thoughts on on board graphics? Mainly if I plan on definitely running a separate graphics card do I need on board graphics or is there any benefit to having it(or even a disadvantage)?

 

[i76700hquser]

Just wondering thoughts on on board graphics? Mainly if I plan on definitely running a separate graphics card do I need on board graphics or is there any benefit to having it(or even a disadvantage)?

If you will have a dGPU then, there's no need of having a iGPU.

I would say, the benefit from having a iGPU is you could install the OS or turn on the PC without a dGPU, but you still could turn on the PC but it would not display anything, but that isn't anything too bad since it's rare for people to do that.

Resuming, If you have a working dGPU and a CPU without iGPU there's no problem since you have the dGPU to plug the monitor and use the PC.

dGPU: Discrente GPU.
iGPU: Integrated GPU.

 

[Math Geek]

yup, not a big deal to not have it. can be useful in diagnostic type things but if it is not there plenty of other ways to go about it.

so grab that Ryzen and enjoy the new power

 

[Wolfshadw]

The advantage of having onboard graphics is that if your separate graphics card fails, you can still use your computer (though probably not so much for gaming) until you get a replacement graphics card.

-Wolf sends