Uninstalling, disabling, or keep running Intel HD Graphics with dedicated GPU

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aanders50

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I have tried researching whether to keep, disable, or uninstall the Intel HD Graphics if I am using a dedicated GPU, but everyone's response seem to vary. Maybe this is an opinionated topic, but I feel like there must be some factual pro's/con's.

So what is the recommended thing to do? Can allowing the Intel graphics cause any problems with a dedicated GPU? My sole focus is pure gaming right now if that matters.

My FPS has been okay, but I feel like its not doing as well it should be, based off reviews for games that run ultra my average FPS seems to be about 30-40 below the benchmarks, so I am wondering if having the Intel graphics running could be causing any problems.

Main games: GTA V, League of Legends, Skyrim, Total War, Civilization, Minecraft.

Hardware: R9 290x GPU, I7-4790K CPU, 16 GB Ram, GA-Z97X-SL Mobo, 850W PSU.

Thank you very much!
 
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MarkW
I have completely ignored the GPU on my I5. Never have plugged a monitor into it, and have never disabled it. I have a GTX 770 4GB plugged in, and knew before I ordered all the parts for my box that the Intel graphics would only ever be an emergency replacement for the 770 if it ever died on me. And even then, only for long enough for me to get a new video card in.

In my opinion, until Intel can legitimately compete with AMD and Nvidia, they should put out CPU's without video, and make a smaller die, which would then be able to be sold for less money. But Intel has no real competition, and as such, they do what they want, and not what we want.
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I have completely ignored the GPU on my I5. Never have plugged a monitor into it, and have never disabled it. I have a GTX 770 4GB plugged in, and knew before I ordered all the parts for my box that the Intel graphics would only ever be an emergency replacement for the 770 if it ever died on me. And even then, only for long enough for me to get a new video card in.

In my opinion, until Intel can legitimately compete with AMD and Nvidia, they should put out CPU's without video, and make a smaller die, which would then be able to be sold for less money. But Intel has no real competition, and as such, they do what they want, and not what we want.
 
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