Frank Steinmetzger wrote: > Am Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 07:26:30AM -0500 schrieb Dale: > >>>>>> If you don't play games, then definitely get integrated graphics. >>> I'd add to this, you could still play many games, especially older games >>> using >>> a modern APU. The integrated graphics capability is broadly comparable >>> with >>> the entry level discrete GPUs. For driving a couple of monitors and >>> watching >>> videos an APU is more than adequate, saves money on a graphics card and >>> consumes less power. >>> >> The biggest reason I like a separate video card, I can upgrade if >> needed. > If you don’t play (big) games, then there is no reason to upgrade (except > if you plan on working with AI stuff). > >> Built in video means a new mobo. > No, a new CPU. The mobo only provides the lanes from the iGPU to the > connectors on the back. The only constraint imposed by the motherboard may > be an older version of the display link, like DisplayPort 1.2 instead of > 1.4. Only the latter supports 4K @ 120 Hz, the former tops out at 60 Hz. > >> I'd suspect even the wimpiest video card would do what I need. > In that case, every iGPU would do what you need. 🤡 The only exception may > be some hot new video hardware encoder. RDNA2, as can be found in Ryzen > 7000s, now supports AV1 decoding, which was still lacking in the 5000s. > > -- Grüße | Greetings | Salut | Qapla’ “Meow” <SPLAT!> “Woof” <SPLAT!> > Jeez, it’s really raining today!
It would be my luck, the CPU would stop providing video somehow and take the lanes with it. LOL Still, I plan to go with on board video this time. See how it works out. It does have two ports like I need. As long as I don't need any more ports for something, then it will work fine. Thanks to both for the info. Dale :-) :-)
