Should I buy a CPU with an integrated graphics core?

the GPU would be part of the CPU.

since windows allows more than one video adapter, it must by default be active.

you cannot turn it off.

it wont do anything though if the DEFAULT video card is set to the add on one.

it will play no part in your system.....well that is after you have added the xtra gpu.

oh and dont forget if you fry the xtra gpu then its handy to have an onboard one

isnt it?

and when this thing starts BSODding you can take out that flashy xtra gpu and get

a working system back that doesnt BSOD you.

the onboard gpu WILL EAT some RAM though, so make sure you trim it back in the bios

happy days

Yes you should! If you want a good CPU.

The most new good cpu's have integrated graphics (like intel i3,i5,i7) !

You're fine with that intel graphics if you want a normal work pc but if you want to play games, certainly get a video card *** well. It will not add to the performance of the other graphics btw, you have to choose. It could be useless but that doesn't meen you should not buy one!

Integrated graphics cores are meaningless to serious gamers, who always need a standalone card of midrange or higher level- and that overrides any built-in GPU. However, the integrated graphics on Intel's 2nd and 3rd generation Core i3/i5/i7 processors is quite valuable for video encoding, because Intel's "Quick Sync" technology only works with the integrated graphics core.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridg...

With a Z77 or H77 motherboard it's possible for software to switch between your integrated GPU and dedicated card automatically. So BF3 would use your GTX 670 or Radeon HD 7970, while movie conversion the Intel HD Graphics for video transcoding.

AMD's A-series processors have a feature called "dual graphics".. their integrated APU actually adds to the power of some AMD graphics cards for a hybrid crossfire. But it's not that useful- it only works with entry-level cards (Radeon HD 6450, 6570 and 6670). Besides, the boost from dual graphics is small. APU + 6670 is still weaker than a 7770, which is just a $120 card.

So in short, for gaming purposes you ignore whether a CPU has an integrated graphics core or doesn't. The CPU's performance in other areas is what matters.

If I understand you wisely you're desirous to enhance the CPU on your pc? frequently thats not this form of concern that is feasible with Laptops. The CPUs are frequently soldered to the best judgment board (motherboard) because of fact of area concerns. changing the CPU and GPU could be next to impossible except of direction you have a pc which became made to alter the two and guessing from the shown fact which you have integrated intel photos i'm assuming that it became a affordable pc at that... ideal of luck to you yet please be satisfied to maintain dreaming till your desires come actual...

You're better of getting a regular quad cpu (intel is best) and a cheap motherboard with no native video support then getting a good graphics card nvidia 650 or better or radeon 6850 or better.