Replacing non integrated GPU MB with integrated one.

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I have to replace a motherboard in an older computer. The board I am replacing had one PCI-E slot but no integrated GPU.

Having no experience with integrated graphics I was wondering if there was any potential disadvantage to getting a MB with Intel on-board GPU and a PCI-E slot and then simply disabling the on board graphics and using the graphics card?

If I never ever intend to use the integrated GPU is it better to wait until a MB without that comes along? Or does it really make no difference?

Thanks!!
 
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Current Intel model motherboards with Onboard Video have output headers. The Onboard Video Chipset is supported only by CPU with integrated graphics (Processor Graphics). This feature may not be available on all computing systems. You can buy a motherboard with no video outputs.
 
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You would need to buy a graphics card too.
 
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Thank you for all the replies. I already have a working GPU, I am just replacing the mainboard which burnt out. I am looking on ebay and second-hand sites rather than getting a new board, and then it is really just a case of seeing what comes up.

I have seen a couple of boards already that have all the correct specs and going for a good price, except that they are also running with an onboard GPU as well as having the PCI-E for an external card. Not having a deep enough understanding of the technology I simply wasn't sure whether a mainboard designed to run soley with an external GPU has some inherent advantage over a mainboard designed to run in an either/or situation, when an external GPU is only ever likely to be used.

If there really is no difference performance or price wise then getting the integrated one almost seems like the better choice... that way if the card ever dies the PC can still be used until it is replaced - but this is a small advantage and would only count if it really was the same from performance point of view.
 
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Yes, to a certain extent. But it is a fairly old machine anyway, so not going to be running anything too demanding. No way I am going to be running any "next gen" titles like COD:AW, Shadow of Mordor etc.... Far more likely to be running things like Rayman Legend, Trine or Sonic Racing kind of thing.

Should that make much difference?
 
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