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Integrated graphics performance and dual monitors

Immramas

Immramas

Immramas

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Hi,

I'm looking to build a new system when Haswell is released (currently running a Q6600 based system). Primary use is music production so I would normally look to incorporate a silent, passively cooled graphics card e.g. Saphire HD 7750 or similar which also allows the use of dual monitors. Additional use would include Photoshop, general office, possibly video editing but not games.

I'm interested in the graphics capability of the current Ivy Bridge CPUs and the new Haswell (if anyone is able to shed any light on these). How does the graphic performance compare to a dedicated graphics card such as the HD 7750? Could I run dual monitors?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Ian
 
Am under the impression the AMD Trinity processors have better graphics than the Ivy Bridge ones. The A8-5600k has Integrated HD 7560D Graphics, the Core i5-3570K has Integrated HD 4000 Graphics. Mine is an A8, didn't notice the difference with my previous Phenom processor until I was turning a video from my phone into an MP4 - it whizzed through compared to the previous CPU.

It's fine with Photoshop (CS4). I haven't tried merging several PEF files into a large file yet, but based on the video experience (I used MS Movie Maker) I suspect it will be faster than the previous PC.

It has a DVI and HDMI video pots and you can use two screens with it. I'm using the stock cooler with it (I don't overclock) and it's very quiet, though it is in a good case (Fractal Design). Most of the noise I hear is from the HDDs. Suspect it will do all you want at quite a lot less than the Intel solution. I used a Gigabyte motherboard as I was very pleased with the one I built last year for the gliding club - that was a bargain basement Llano PC.
 
As above, the Trinity chips are great value. Just make sure to get the fastest memory you can (DDR3-2400 probably) and a suitable mobo as memory bandwidth is the limiting factor.

If building a new PC today that's what I would do.

The top of the line is the A10-5800K which has an integrated 7660D. Some game benchmarks here.
 
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