Help w/intergrated graphics on cpu i7 2600k
I don't quite understand how to take advantage of Intel® HD Graphics 3000 built into the i7 2600k processor. I know mine is inactive. I wonder if it is because my motherboard is H67 or because I have a graphics card installed? I also wish to know the purpose of the Intel® HD Graphics 3000. Is it to replace the need of a graphics card or to work in conjunction with a graphics card or is it for better performance if there is no graphics card. I have searched the web and haven't found a definitive answer.
Replies will be appreciated. Thank you
I don't quite understand how to take advantage of Intel® HD Graphics 3000 built into the i7 2600k processor. I know mine is inactive. I wonder if it is because my motherboard is H67 or because I have a graphics card installed? I also wish to know the purpose of the Intel® HD Graphics 3000. Is it to replace the need of a graphics card or to work in conjunction with a graphics card or is it for better performance if there is no graphics card. I have searched the web and haven't found a definitive answer.
Replies will be appreciated. Thank you
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My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- Intel i7 2600K
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Technology Co. - Model GA-Z68X-UD5-B3
- Memory
- G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 1866
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7870 GV-R787OC-2GD
- Sound Card
- Asus Xonar Essence STX
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP 2711x 27 inch
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- SSD OCZ Vertex 4 256 GB
Western Digital WD3001FAEX 3TB 7200 SATA 6Gb/s 64MB
HDD 1.5T|HITACHI 7K3000
- PSU
- CORSAIR Professional Series HX650 (Modular)
- Case
- CASE ZALMAN | Z9 R
- Cooling
- COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
- Keyboard
- Logitech K800 Illuminated Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech M600 Touch Mouse
- Antivirus
- Norton Internet Security
- Browser
- WaterFox 64 bit
- Other Info
- Audioengine A5+ w/S8 sub and Audio-Technica ATH M50 headphones
