Will I be able to use a Graphics card even if the CPU has onboard graphics?

[TroopGFX]

Hello,

 

So im buying my first gaming PC, (Building shall I say) and was wondering. If I have a i5 for example with intergrated graphics, if I added a GTX 960, would the Computer use the onboard graphics or Graphics card?

 

Sorry if I sound like a noob

[NeatSquidYT]

If you had the video cable coming out of the motherboard, the iGPU. If it's coming out of the graphics card, it'll come out the graphics card.

[REX.exe]

Don't apologize for being new. Please.

 

Firstly, don't get a 960. 280X or 290 is much better for the dollar.

 

And no, it would use the Graphics Card.

[TroopGFX]

Don't apologize for being new. Please.

 

Firstly, don't get a 960. 280X or 290 is much better for the dollar.

 

And no, it would use the Graphics Card.

 

Okay, thanks for your knowlage, I will be sure to puchase a 290

[harbo99]

Okay, thanks for your knowlage, I will be sure to puchase a 290

What kind og games are you going to play? A 290 could easily be overkill

[TroopGFX]

Battlefield, COD AW etc

[TroopGFX]

What kind og games are you going to play? A 290 could easily be overkill

Triple A Games

[AlexWJD]

Battlefield, COD AW etc

 

Resolution? And whats the rest of your system looking like?

[harbo99]

Triple A Games

Then a 290 should do you nicely, and give you some future-proffness 

 

get one with an aftermarket cooler though, stock cooler is loud as hell!

[harbo99]

Resolution? And whats the rest of your system looking like?

1080p i prosume, "noobs" (your own words) don't tend to play on 4k displays 

[TroopGFX]

1080p i prosume, "noobs" (your own words) don't tend to play on 4k displays 

 

True my build is this currently

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TroopGFX/saved/#view=vGtqqs

[harbo99]

True my build is this currently

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TroopGFX/saved/#view=vGtqqs

so you are planing to get the r9 280 not the 290? 

[Lord_Karango17]

True my build is this currently

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TroopGFX/saved/#view=vGtqqs

Looking good so far, but yeah, if you plug the display cable into the back of the graphics card, the gpu will be used, and vice versa (most motherboards change it automatically, but in certain cases, you might also need to set the gpu as the primary display output in the bios)

[AlexWJD]

True my build is this currently

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TroopGFX/saved/#view=vGtqqs

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $730.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 10:05 EDT-0400

 

Better. The FX-6300 is a horrible CPU. Also you spend too much money on a case for a budget build.

[msvelev]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $730.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 10:05 EDT-0400

Better. The FX-6300 is a horrible CPU. Also you spend too much money on a case for a budget build.

I'd go for a h97 motherboard and add an SSD, but this is indeed much better than the FX one.