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

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by friendz101, Oct 24, 2012.

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  1. friendz101 Newcomer, in training

    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.
    friendz101, Oct 24, 2012
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    Always use the 3rd party video card first...
    Tmagic650, Nov 9, 2012
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  3. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,655   +392

    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.
    cliffordcooley, Nov 9, 2012
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  4. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    Try using both...
    Tmagic650, Nov 9, 2012
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  5. slh28 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,701   +111

    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.
    slh28, Nov 10, 2012
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  6. JC713 TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,458   +307

    if he is gaming on a 9400 then he can just get a 640 if he doesnt care about looks
    JC713, Nov 10, 2012
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  7. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    So what did you decide to use?
    Tmagic650, Nov 12, 2012
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