Why do "gaming" systems have onboard video?

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tkline

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Why do so many "gaming" motherboards have onboard video? Aren't like 99.8394% of real gaming systems going to be using a separate GPU? Just seems kinda wasteful to include it, if it's not gonna be used at all.

On that note, I'd like to see PS/2 ports go away too :)
 
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The IGP is integrated in all of Intel's LGA115x CPUs, even Xeons (though disabled) whether you use it or not. Motherboard manufacturers are merely adding the necessary connectors to expose the CPU's built-in features.

As long as Intel continues including an IGP in mainstream CPUs, the majority of motherboards will continue having output ports to enable people to use it. Many enthusiasts find the IGP quite useful while debugging no-boot or GPU configuration issues, or waiting for RMAs.
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Integrated graphics have came a long way in the past 10 years. Not everyone needs a dedicated GPU, having both is nice as you can default to the onboard if you're experiencing GPU issues.
 
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Most onboard GPU's are included in the CPU of the system so honestly it isn't like the system builder wastefully included it. It is more of an issue of it is part of the hardware used to make the system. With the current CPU landscape (Until the end of this month/beginning of next month) the best gaming CPU's the 6700K/7700K include onboard GPU's. The capable CPU's that don't have onboard GPU's are very costly compared to these chips with a premium of $70+ for just the CPU itself. With little to no benefit when it comes to gaming unless your needs include streaming or you are building Ultra highend an SLI/Crossfire machine and want the extra cores and PCI_E lanes.

As far as PS/2 goes.... I've seen boards that don't have them although I must say my board still has a combo PS/2 port... (Not that it gets used)
 
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The IGP is integrated in all of Intel's LGA115x CPUs, even Xeons (though disabled) whether you use it or not. Motherboard manufacturers are merely adding the necessary connectors to expose the CPU's built-in features.

As long as Intel continues including an IGP in mainstream CPUs, the majority of motherboards will continue having output ports to enable people to use it. Many enthusiasts find the IGP quite useful while debugging no-boot or GPU configuration issues, or waiting for RMAs.
 
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