Play dem gaimz without graphics card on new build

[erwinna]

Hi,

I will be building my first computer today and have all the parts but the GPU, which will be here in a month or so (the GTX 680). I am curious to what extent I can use my new rig with only the onboard graphics card. For example, can I play World of Warcraft without the risk of putting undue stress on my system. Here is my build:

Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Intel Core i5-2500K
Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB (4x4GB) 1600MHz
OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
Antec HCP-750 Pro 750W
Windows 7 64bit
NZXT Guardian 921 RB

Thanks!

 

[mortonww]

Trying to play at 1080p? Check out some benchmarks of the on-die gpu here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/11

 

[mortonww]

It's not going to be smooth or pretty. Might have to drop res considerably to get playable framerates.

 

[erwinna]

thanks

aesthetics is one thing but I am more concerned about the potential of damaging any part of my system with undue stress. I currently play on a laptop that is about to bit the biscut, and FPS is pretty low (10-16fps!!). My setting are at about mid to low atm.

I would RATHER play on the new rig than continue on the laptop (so as its not totally fried) but of course dont want to ruin my system...

I forgot to add to my build the Antec Kuhler 920...

 

[zooted]

No you wont damage it.

 

[erwinna]

Ok thanks!