Recently my motherboard started failing and since it is 6+ years old finding replacement is difficult and I am not sure I want to invest more in older tech. I decided it was time for an upgrade and I have an i7 8700K with motherboard and 16GB of RAM in transit.
I am deciding what to do with my graphics. I do not play games or do any CAD work. I use my computer as a home lab and do a lot of virtualization. Outside of that I am only doing 1080p video rendering with Premier, MS Office, and web browsing which includes Netflix and Youtube.
I currently own a Nvidia GT-720 (4GB DDR3) from my old motherboard and I never had an issue with it before, it is passively cooled which is a plus for me. The 8700K has an integrated graphics and I am wondering if using it would be better than the GT-720 or if purchasing a new card would offer my anything. I am assuming since i am using DVI to my monitor we are talking digital and the graphics would have no affect on color accuracy or crispness of the image on the monitor. My monitor runs currently at 1920x1080 but I might consider upgrading to WQHD someday.
Thanks,
Mike
I am deciding what to do with my graphics. I do not play games or do any CAD work. I use my computer as a home lab and do a lot of virtualization. Outside of that I am only doing 1080p video rendering with Premier, MS Office, and web browsing which includes Netflix and Youtube.
I currently own a Nvidia GT-720 (4GB DDR3) from my old motherboard and I never had an issue with it before, it is passively cooled which is a plus for me. The 8700K has an integrated graphics and I am wondering if using it would be better than the GT-720 or if purchasing a new card would offer my anything. I am assuming since i am using DVI to my monitor we are talking digital and the graphics would have no affect on color accuracy or crispness of the image on the monitor. My monitor runs currently at 1920x1080 but I might consider upgrading to WQHD someday.
Thanks,
Mike
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