Which is better? The integrated graphics of an i5-2500k and P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 mobo or ASUS GTS 450 1Gb?

Question

Im building up a gaming rig for the first time. im buying the i5-2500k and P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboard. Im trying to find out if its worth using my old GFX card (Asus GTS 450 1Gb) or rather the integrated GFX? Will buy a much better GFX card when I have the money.

P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3:

Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/RGB ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB

i5-2500K:

Graphics Specifications:

Processor Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency: 850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video: Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology: Yes
Intel® Insider™: Yes
Intel® Wireless Display: No
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI): Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology: Yes
Dual Display Capable: Yes
# of Displays Supported: 2

Thank in advance

Answer 1

The GTS 450 is obviously way better than the integrated graphics of a 2500K. With the GTS 450, you could still play all games on mid settings, it is actually 10%-15% faster than an HD 6670.



http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+3000



http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTS+450

Answer 2

Honestly neither are good for gaming, these are both outdated entry level graphic cards.

Since you have provided me with both of those cards to choose, the GTS 450 will provide better

performance than the Intel HD Graphics 3000.



Note: Nearly all dedicated (separated cards from the motherboard) graphic cards are better than

integrated (built in) cards.



Hope this helped :)

Answer 3

While the GTS 450 isn't amazing, it sure as hell beats Intel's integrated HD 3000 graphics.



Use the GTS 450 while you save up for a Radeon 6870/GTX 560 or better!



Best of luck.

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Answer 5

A separate dedicated video card is almost always better than integrated graphics.



I would use the separate 1Gb video card you mention (until you have a better 2Gb or more card)