Ivybridge IGP + Dedicated

[Harbz]

I should be getting my new pc bits tomorrow, I5 3570, Gigabyte Z77 DSH and 16gb of Corsair ram

My current Pc has 2 video cards in it so that I can use 3 monitors.

1 monitor connected to my Nvidia 460GTX for games, and 2 other monitors on an old ATI 3650 for my work.

Just wondering with my new i5 3570 can I sell off the ATI 3650 and just use the IGP for the 2 'work' screens and plug my main screen to the NVidia 460?

Is it better to keep and use the ati 3650 or use the IGP?

Thanks.

 

[Surveyor]

Which motherboard exactly?

You can run 2 monitors from the integrated GPU and the third from your GTX 460 for games.

The D3H, for example, has DVI-D, VGA and HDMI connectors.

You can use any 2 of those connections but note the DVI-D connector won't work with a VGA adapter.

 

[Harbz]

Thanks, this one: Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

Its got HDMI and DVI which is perfect for me.

Only concern I have is will using the IGP add more heat to the CPU? I was planning to overclock the CPU to around 4.4ghz.

 

[Surveyor]

Only concern I have is will using the IGP add more heat to the CPU? I was planning to overclock the CPU to around 4.4ghz.

I assume a bit more heat will be generated using the IGP but you'll be needing a decent cooler for 4.4GHz anyway so I don't imagine it'll be a problem.

 

[neilo67]

sorry to hijack ..but could I say use the IGP to stream to my TV and game on my monitor with my main GPU ?

 

[Harbz]

cool thanks. I'm going to re-use my current system's 'Zalman CNPS10X Quiet', hope its ok.

 

[Quicken]

Neilo67, That is what i am doing, HDMI from motherboard onboard IGFX to TV, Monitor to GTX 580 for games. Sorted.

 

[neilo67]

Neilo67, That is what i am doing, HDMI from motherboard onboard IGFX to TV, Monitor to GTX 580 for games. Sorted.

Nice one cheers

 

[Krono5]

The Intel HD 4000 graphics are just over 2* faster than the 3650 from the benchmarks I was able to find.

 

[skyjawa]

Is this the same with my Z77 Extreme6, use my xfire 5850's to power my main (gaming) screen and the 3770k onboard for my second - work orientated screen?