Intel Hd 4000 Vs Gt220

[daythewalker]

Hi everyone, i recently just built my own computer but along with all of the other components i didn't have enough money to upgrade my GPU to the one that i wanted so untill then i am deciding which to use, the integrated intel HD 4000 or the GT220? 

 

all advice is much appreciated

[Khifler]

If you are saving up for another GPU, I would definitely stick with the Integrated graphics. Of course, they end decision will really depend on:

 

A: How long will it take to save up for your desired GPU

B: Are you willing to wait that long

 

The GT220 isn't much better, performance wise, than the Intel 4000 graphics. Unless you really want to spend the $30 on an extra 5 FPS, and only invested in 4GB of RAM, then it would be worth your limited budget to wait on your Nvidia/AMD card of choice.

[killerx525]

The integrated graphics should be fine, just keep saving up for a better GPU.

[daythewalker]

If you are saving up for another GPU, I would definitely stick with the Integrated graphics. Of course, they end decision will really depend on:

 

A) How long will it take to save up for your desired GPU

B) Are you willing to wait that long

 

The GT220 isn't much better, performance wise, than the Intel 4000 graphics. Unless you really want to spend the $30 on an extra 5 FPS, and only invested in 4GB of RAM, then it would be worth your limited budget to wait on your Nvidia/AMD card of choice.

Oops sorry i didn't mean i was actually going to buy the GT220 as its just the old GPU off my previous setup... but as i understand from your comment the GT220 will perform slightly better then the intel HD 4000?

[Khifler]

Oops sorry i didn't mean i was actually going to buy the GT220 as its just the old GPU off my previous setup... but as i understand from your comment the GT220 will perform slightly better then the intel HD 4000?

 

Well, in that case, it may actually be beneficial to go with the GT220. In all honesty, though, the only advantage you will get with that is some freed system RAM. If I may ask, how much did you get for your system?

[Glenwing]

HD4000 should be better than a GT 220.

[daythewalker]

Well, in that case, it may actually be beneficial to go with the GT220. In all honesty, though, the only advantage you will get with that is some freed system RAM. If I may ask, how much did you get for your system?

i bought 8 Gigs of 1600 ddr3 patriot memory

[daythewalker]

HD4000 should be better than a GT 220.

thanks for the reply, since there's mixed opinions i might just have to test each individually.

[JujuShinobi]

I feel you should try and save up a bit for a better GPU. Say something like the 650Ti Boost or the 7870

[brownninja97]

Nope intel 4000 is better. I have a radeon 6450 and a another computer with an 3770 and that is more powerful before i even put a gpu in that pc. I also had a gt610 before and the 6450 was more powerful  I think hd4000 is equal to gt620 or radeon 6570

[Khifler]

Well, based on your RAM amount (and the other posters' responses), the Integrated Graphics may be best. Since you already own the GT220, though, it is really up to you. Just be aware that Integrated will use less power and may have slightly better performance.

 

What GPU are you considering upgrading to?

[daythewalker]

 

Well, based on your RAM amount (and the other posters' responses), the Integrated Graphics may be best. Since you already own the GT220, though, it is really up to you. Just be aware that Integrated will use less power and may have slightly better performance.

 

What GPU are you considering upgrading to?

 

At very least a 7770 but nothing higher then a 7850 as i only have the cx430 power supply from corsair.

[killerx525]

A 7770 is a pretty decent GPU to use :)

[daythewalker]

A 7770 is a pretty decent GPU to use :)

Yeah I've heard nothing but good things about it and it's at a pretty decent price too :)

 

Considering that the only two games i really want to play at this moment are league of legends and guild wars 2, the 7770 should easily be able to max both games out, right?

[killerx525]

Depending on the resolution, it should be able to do it for LoL and not entirely about GW2.

[daythewalker]

Depending on the resolution, it should be able to do it for LoL and not entirely about GW2.

1080p and thanks for all the insight man :)

[fishymamba]

If you have a  motherboard that supports it, you can try using Virtu MVP to combine the power of the HD 4000 and GT 220

[BoomLiam]

I was using the Intel HD 4000 graphics for a couple of months before I got my 7950, but I must say, it did perform much better than I predicted of it. It played Far Cry 3 on medium/high at 1280x720 at stable FPS which I was very surprised at.

[mvitkun]

I had the 8400gs,the revision using the same gpu as the GT 220,and my i5 2500K's HD 3000 graphics gave 3x-5x better fps on average than the 8400gs.

 

and HD 4000 is significantly better than HD 3000.

 

so definitely use the on board graphics instead.