Onboard Graphics

[raptormonkey]

My motherboard has onboard graphics, Nvidia 8300. Is that naff? I was thinking of getting a better stand alone card but wanted it to be passive. Anyone able to advise? My mobo is an Asus m3n78-em.

 

[PwnDirect]

depends on usage for 2d gaming that would be fine. anything else will need more power what res you play at? and what sort of games?

 

[cmndr_andi]

The Nvidia onboard graphics is a tonne better than the intel ones - so you did pretty well there. But to pass judgement I would need to know how you plan to use the system.

If its just desktop use and movies it does the job fine (even does Blu-Ray supposedly). However, if you plan on playing modern games it is not powerful enough.

This is the highest spec passive card I can find. If you need something cheaper - this will get you by in some modern games.

 

[raptormonkey]

20" screen res, 1680x1050. Tried COD5 and it stuttered!!

 

[PwnDirect]

ROFL no wonder

get the 4850 mentioned above

 

[cmndr_andi]

Ok, for that level of gaming you should be looking to that passive gigabyte 4850 I linked to.

 

[raptormonkey]

Ok, will do. The Gigabyte is a bit too expensive for me though. Thanks for your help guys.

 

[JonJ678]

Depend what you want it for. I've got a board with an 8100 on it which plays morrowind beautifully, so they're not all bad

 

[raptormonkey]

Well, COD5 was stuttery