M madmax1 Beta member Messages 3 Aug 23, 2011 #1 I'm currently look at computers with 8 gb of ram, and an i5-2500k. Do you know if the integrated graphics will be enough to run CAD?
I'm currently look at computers with 8 gb of ram, and an i5-2500k. Do you know if the integrated graphics will be enough to run CAD?
edalbkrad Baseband Member Messages 45 Aug 23, 2011 #2 Depends on the onboard graphics. Is it nvidia 6100 / 8200 or ATI? the 6100 is slow but 8200 should be good enough
Depends on the onboard graphics. Is it nvidia 6100 / 8200 or ATI? the 6100 is slow but 8200 should be good enough
Indigo Fully Optimized Messages 1,866 Location USA Aug 23, 2011 #4 Yeah, but Intel graphics won't be accelerating anything worthwhile for you on those chips. You're better off going with a discreet card when paired up with the i5 / i7s
Yeah, but Intel graphics won't be accelerating anything worthwhile for you on those chips. You're better off going with a discreet card when paired up with the i5 / i7s
edalbkrad Baseband Member Messages 45 Aug 23, 2011 #6 Oh you were planning to use the HD3000 onboard on the cpus. They are crap. I thought you meant onboard graphics on motherboards.
Oh you were planning to use the HD3000 onboard on the cpus. They are crap. I thought you meant onboard graphics on motherboards.
