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Charkosh · 25-02-2007, 11:21 PM

This is part of This post, but is a separate topic I suppose.
Does having an onboard videocard slow the performance of any of the components of the motherboard if not in use? or is there any other detriment?

Essentially, I'm poor but I need a new computer (previous one is dead). Since the Video card is by far the most expensive part of the computer I want to buy all the other components and then throw in a video card at a later date. So best case scenario I get a motherboard with an onboard video chipset (I can't use my old ATI9700 Pro because it's AGP) and use it until I can throw on a 8800 GTS.

Thanks in advance,
-Justin

25-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Charkosh Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	Is onboard video detetrimental to performance with a video card This is part of This post, but is a separate topic I suppose. Does having an onboard videocard slow the performance of any of the components of the motherboard if not in use? or is there any other detriment? Essentially, I'm poor but I need a new computer (previous one is dead). Since the Video card is by far the most expensive part of the computer I want to buy all the other components and then throw in a video card at a later date. So best case scenario I get a motherboard with an onboard video chipset (I can't use my old ATI9700 Pro because it's AGP) and use it until I can throw on a 8800 GTS. Thanks in advance, -Justin