- Feb 21, 2014
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Good afternoon.
I recently upgraded my mainboard + CPU + memory, leaving my GTX 570 alone until I can squeeze a 970 into my budget. It belatedly occurred to me that the 4790k has an iGPU and my discrete video card is pretty ancient as these things go.
What would be the best way to go about deciding which of the two would be the superior gaming solution at this point? My experience with integrated video dates back from when such solutions were still part of the mainboard, so this CPU-based business is alien territory to me.
Years back, I would have never considered an integrated GPU over a discrete. Nowadays, I'm just not sure. I've heard a lot of good things but old habits are hard to shake.
(EDIT: If I do indeed go the iGPU route, what sorts of things should I be aware of before venturing boldly into this uncharted territory?)
I recently upgraded my mainboard + CPU + memory, leaving my GTX 570 alone until I can squeeze a 970 into my budget. It belatedly occurred to me that the 4790k has an iGPU and my discrete video card is pretty ancient as these things go.
What would be the best way to go about deciding which of the two would be the superior gaming solution at this point? My experience with integrated video dates back from when such solutions were still part of the mainboard, so this CPU-based business is alien territory to me.
Years back, I would have never considered an integrated GPU over a discrete. Nowadays, I'm just not sure. I've heard a lot of good things but old habits are hard to shake.
(EDIT: If I do indeed go the iGPU route, what sorts of things should I be aware of before venturing boldly into this uncharted territory?)
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