Gaming on Intel Integrated Graphics. Harmful?

[darkwizard06]

Hey guys. I have a Core i7 4790, but unfortunately I'm out of budget right now to purchase a dedicated GFX card. Is it harmful or can I do any damage to my CPU/IGP (in terms of its lognevity) if I play computer games on its integrated graphics, for let's say 3 hours straight? Cpu temp while gaming is 55 to 60 deg. celcius.

specs: i7 4790, kingston 8gb ddr3

 

[RCFProd]

Gaming performance will be bad, but that's it. It is not harmful to the onboard graphics. 100% Safe.

 

[darkwizard06]

Its igpu is on the processor's die isn't it?

 

[darkwizard06]

Gaming performance will be bad, but that's it. It is not harmful to the onboard graphics. 100% Safe.

Are there instances that the igpu died while the cpu did not? I just want to know

 

[RCFProd]

Gaming performance will be bad, but that's it. It is not harmful to the onboard graphics. 100% Safe.

Are there instances that the igpu died while the cpu did not? I just want to know

I didn't even ever hear of that, except for some situations on old laptops I think. Even if that was possible, it would be an extremely rare situation.

 

[darkwizard06]

Gaming performance will be bad, but that's it. It is not harmful to the onboard graphics. 100% Safe.

Are there instances that the igpu died while the cpu did not? I just want to know

I didn't even ever hear of that, except for some situations on old laptops I think. Even if that was possible, it would be an extremely rare situation.

I see. Thanks.

 

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

Hello darkwizard. If you play with intel hd graphics, the iGPU will limit your gaming experience. And according to your latest question about the iGPU dying, my answer is NO. The iGPU is built in same die so the iGPU is as robust as the CPU. For gaming, get a discrete GPU. Thats it.

 

[darkwizard06]

Hello darkwizard. If you play with intel hd graphics, the iGPU will limit your gaming experience. And according to your latest question about the iGPU dying, my answer is NO. The iGPU is built in same die so the iGPU is as robust as the CPU. For gaming, get a discrete GPU. Thats it.

I see. Now I know, that's the thing I wanted to know, that the iGPU is as robust as the CPU. I'm still saving money to get GTX 970. So I'll just stick to iGPU this time while gaming at low settings. More power!

 

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

Enjoy gaming