Integrated graphics better than a new card?

Tempir · 14th Jan 2006, 12:16 PM

I'm sorry if I have missed the answer to this question in the various guides, but I'm quite confused.
I thought that all dedicated cards were better than integrated graphics, however, it seems I misunderstood.
My desktop has a Pentium4 3gig processor and one gig of RAM, with the Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset. Would installing a Radeon 9550 (256mb DDR) be redundant?
And yes, I play a lot of 3D games, but I don't watch many videos.
Thanks in advance.

Chai · 14th Jan 2006, 01:51 PM

LOL! I can't see any intergrated solutions beating that Radeon 9550 which is a fine card.

Dashken · 14th Jan 2006, 02:14 PM

Must be people spreading rumours about integrated graphics better than standalone card.

I've even heard people saying with a top-of-the-line processor, you don't need a standalone card to play games like F.E.A.R. or Doom3.

Tempir · 14th Jan 2006, 02:41 PM

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. I guess I'll go ahead and start uninstalling and installing drivers, and get that 9550.

sbohdan · 14th Jan 2006, 02:54 PM

just make sure you disable the onboard graphics in your MOBO's bios

14th Jan 2006, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tempir Newbie Join Date: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Integrated graphics better than a new card? I'm sorry if I have missed the answer to this question in the various guides, but I'm quite confused. I thought that all dedicated cards were better than integrated graphics, however, it seems I misunderstood. My desktop has a Pentium4 3gig processor and one gig of RAM, with the Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset. Would installing a Radeon 9550 (256mb DDR) be redundant? And yes, I play a lot of 3D games, but I don't watch many videos. Thanks in advance.

14th Jan 2006, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	LOL! I can't see any intergrated solutions beating that Radeon 9550 which is a fine card. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

14th Jan 2006, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 30,278 Reputation: 2417 Rep Power: 61	Must be people spreading rumours about integrated graphics better than standalone card. I've even heard people saying with a top-of-the-line processor, you don't need a standalone card to play games like F.E.A.R. or Doom3. __________________ \| Intel C2Q Q9450 \| MSI P45 Neo3-FR \| 2 x 2GB OCZ / 2 x 1GB G.SKILL DDR2 800 \| 1 x Seagate 250GB HDD \| 2 x Seagate 750GB HDD \| 3 x Seagate 1TB HDD \| NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT \| Cooler Master CM690 chassis \| Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 550W PSU \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

14th Jan 2006, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
sbohdan Just Started Join Date: 4 Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 30 Reputation: 14 Rep Power: 0	just make sure you disable the onboard graphics in your MOBO's bios __________________

14th Jan 2006, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tempir Newbie Join Date: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. I guess I'll go ahead and start uninstalling and installing drivers, and get that 9550.