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Integrated graphics or silent card suggestions?
I have built many (8-10) "gaming" or "high performance" systems with ATX motherboards and video cards. I have no experience with integrated graphics. I could use a video card but would rather use integrated or a "fanless" card. I already have the Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU I will use so I need a GOOD 775 board. I am having a VERY hard time finding a motherboard. The best I have come up with is this:
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-UD2H LGA 775 Intel G45 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
or maybe a motherboard with this card
Newegg.com - MSI N95GT-MD512Z GeForce 9500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
I don't know much about the G45 northbridge
The Intel X4500HD graphics seems to be one of the latest integrated graphics.
I do know the 9500GT will be plenty of card for what they need, but no fan?
Do any of you more experienced builders have any suggestions for a better motherboard with integrated graphics or a "fanless" card that is not going to overheat? Are some of these "fanless" cards good quality?
Thanks for any suggestions.