HD4400/Integrated HD video or Discrete Card

PaRaD0xxR

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Feb 7, 2015
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I'm looking to buy a new cheap/used system. I play NO games, but a lot of HD movies/video. Would it be better to get a discrete video card, or would getting one with a card such as the Radeon 6670 be overkill? I was always under the assumption it only mattered when it came to gaming. If all I'm doing is watching full 1080p/HD video, I won't notice a difference with integrated vs. a discrete card. I'll be looking for an i5 system, with 8 GB RAM, but just not sure if I need to look for a system with a better video card or not.

If something like Intel HD4400 would play HD video/movies just as well as a discrete card, I could spend a little extra and look for a system with more RAM, or a larger HDD for example.

HD Movie/Video quality only tho, I do not game whatsoever.