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[Atinesh]

Hello Guys, I need some suggestions. I am upgrading my "Intel core i3 8100 + Zotac GTX 1050ti OC Edition" to "Intel core i5 + RTX 2060 Super"

 

Basically, with my budget, I have 2 below options

 

Option #1: Intel Core i5 9400F + MSI RTX 2060 Super Gaming X

Option #2: Intel Core i5 9400 + Zotac RTX 2060 Super Mini

 

Is it worth throwing extra bucks for integrated GPU

[Uptivuptiz]

The way I think of integrated graphics is a flexebility feature. Let's say that the GPU dies. Then we can use the iGPU to troubleshoot. But for non-techies (AKA normal people ) it doesn't really make a difference if they have integrated graphics or not.

[DoctorNick]

3 minutes ago, Atinesh said:

Hello Guys, I need some suggestions. I am upgrading my "Intel core i3 8100 + Zotac GTX 1050ti OC Edition" to "Intel core i5 + RTX 2060 Super"

 

Basically, with my budget, I have 2 below options

 

Option #1: Intel Core i5 9400F + MSI RTX 2060 Super Gaming X

Option #2: Intel Core i5 9400 + Zotac RTX 2060 Super Mini

 

Is it worth throwing extra bucks for integrated GPU

Yes and no, depends on the difference en price. It's nice to have if your 2060 goes bad at some point. But you could also go for something like a Ryzen 3600 as it's better value. You'll get 6 cores and 12 threads instead of 6 cores without hyper threading.

[Atinesh]

17 minutes ago, Uptivuptiz said:

The way I think of integrated graphics is a flexebility feature. Let's say that the GPU dies. Then we can use the iGPU to troubleshoot. But for non-techies (AKA normal people ) it doesn't really make a difference if they have integrated graphics or not.

Yeah, for only that reason I am confused. I do my office work also on the system, If for some reason GPU dies I will be stuck

[Atinesh]

17 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Yes and no, depends on the difference en price. It's nice to have if your 2060 goes bad at some point. But you could also go for something like a Ryzen 3600 as it's better value. You'll get 6 cores and 12 threads instead of 6 cores without hyper threading.

For that I need to throw extra bucks for MOBO

[DoctorNick]

1 minute ago, Atinesh said:

For that I need to throw extra bucks for MOBO

I see. Then maybe consider 9600K/KF

[.Apex.]

40 minutes ago, Atinesh said:

Is it worth throwing extra bucks for integrated GPU

It is not unless you have a use for QuickSync, that's the only benefit you can get.

 

16 minutes ago, Atinesh said:

Yeah, for only that reason I am confused. I do my office work also on the system, If for some reason GPU dies I will be stuck

You're talking many many years in advance for a GPU to start malfunctioning, you can easily find a <50$ replacement or even buy a whole new system because at that point your PC would be obsolete, money would be better spent on SSD's right now.

[Atinesh]

14 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

I see. Then maybe consider 9600K/KF

Earlier I had 9600k in my mind but I discarded it for 2 reasons 1. Extra cost 2. My MOBO doesn’t support overclocking 

[Atinesh]

2 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

It is not unless you have a use for QuickSync, that's the only benefit you can get.

 

You're talking many many years in advance for a GPU to start malfunctioning, you can easily find a <50$ replacement or even buy a whole new system because at that point your PC would be obsolete, money would be better spent on SSD's right now.

Then I should go with “Option #1” with keeping Core i3 8100 just in case gpu dies (very less chance) as it has an Integrated GPU

[.Apex.]

Just now, Atinesh said:

Then I should go with “Option #1” with keeping Core i3 8100 just in case gpu dies (very less chance) as it has an Integrated GPU

Yeah that's also an option, it would be a waste to sell an i3-8100, no one would buy it for more than ~50$

[Atinesh]

9 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

Yeah that's also an option, it would be a waste to sell an i3-8100, no one would buy it for more than ~50$

Thanks I have finally decided this