GeForce 9400 GT 1GB or i5-3550 inbuilt graphics?

[friendz101]

Hi,
I have an i5 3550 CPU and a NVidia 9400 GT 1 GB DDR2 Graphics Card.
Should I use the onboard graphics of my CPU for gaming, or should I use the card ?
Please suggest.

 

[Tmagic650]

Always use the 3rd party video card first...

 

[cliffordcooley]

I'm gonna vote for the on-board graphics in this case. The i5-3550 has comparable performance with lower power consumption than a 9400.

 

[Tmagic650]

Try using both...

 

[slh28]

Neither, they're both pretty useless for gaming. Get a midrange card like a 7770, 7850 or 650Ti or if you're strapped for cash then look for a cheap used 6870/6950/GTX 560 on ebay.

 

[Jad Chaar]

Neither, they're both pretty useless for gaming. Get a midrange card like a 7770, 7850 or 650Ti or if you're strapped for cash then look for a cheap used 6870/6950/GTX 560 on ebay.

if he is gaming on a 9400 then he can just get a 640 if he doesnt care about looks

 

[Tmagic650]

Hi,
I have an i5 3550 CPU and a NVidia 9400 GT 1 GB DDR2 Graphics Card.
Should I use the onboard graphics of my CPU for gaming, or should I use the card ?
Please suggest.

So what did you decide to use?