Upgrading - Not sure about processor/Mobo combo

jbrenan

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I was thinking of upgrading an existing gigabyte powered PC with :
http://www.maplin.co.uk/neutrino-intel-haswell-core-i5-3.0ghz-8gb-gaming-motherboard-and-processor-bundle-857166

but I'm unsure about this built-in graphincs stuff.

In the past I've only been happy with Nvidia cards but my knowledge is now well out of date.

Can anyone say if this is a decent bundle that will not cause trouble?
I need to run win98 (possibly inside a virtual machine) for a number of apps I have that require it. (Dont respond to that - I know already)
Also I may want to put win-7 and Centos on it.

I dont play many games (but am addicted to Far Cry release V1 )
Am I going to see any problems you can detect?

TIA
brenan.

PS I am boycotting the playstation4 due to spyware - please join me and let them know you are.
 

LittleJerk

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Haha, I'm totally with you on the PS4 - but sadly, not all console games are available for PCs. If really great titles come out for it, I'd have to drop some bucks for it (maybe unplug it when I'm not using it? =P)
 

jbrenan

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Any comments on the graphics in a processor please anyone?
Or even a link to explain it without the marketing waffle?
Thanks

LittleJerk:

I would rather return to the atari consoles than risk my bank account.
These people have no business designing equioment like this.
Personally I'd like to see such designs made a criminal offence with mandatory prison sentences.