Yes currently because I need nice multiple outs for using a couple of projectors on the only system I have that has an IGP
This is a gaming box ? All the other laptops are all Intel HD or AMD APU. If you're not gaming there's no need.
In my gaming pc yes because onboard graphics still aren't anywhere near powerful enough to drive a 2560x1440 screen. Even at 1920x1080 I feel that even AMD's onboards are borderline without turning too much down. Intels onboard graphics have a long, long, long way to go to catch up with AMD's.
The wifes pc uses the built in graphics of her 4670k because she only uses it for browsing the internet, Facebook and the “free” games on there.
Yes, I am running with an MSI R9 390X 8GB card. It is a couple generations old, but still plays everything on high running at 1920x1200. And frankly, with the prices of video cards, I'm planning on keeping this one for quite some time to come… I haven't run into a reason to consider upgrading it… Yet.
Yep - rx480 8Gb. Couldn't play the games I want without one. Still not sure when I'll consider replacing it as budgets tight and it'll drive my old 1080p monitor for years…
Have a QHD display so have a GTX1080
Yes, an RX480 4gb. I used to have a 7870 Myst edition (the one that was an LE Tahiti chip,) that was not very discrete at all.
I use an AMD Firepro W7000. I don't play games, but it runs AutoCAD just fine on a 32“ monitor and a couple of 1920*1600 24” monitors. Wondering if I should put the 4th monitor on just to see what happens.
Yes I use discrete graphics cards in both of my main rigs, but my NAS unit is an IGP.
I use a water-cooled Pascal Titan X in my wife's pc and a pair of water-cooled Maxwell Titan X's in SLI in my pc, both my main rigs are fully custom water-cooled.
I am not sure what IGP is in my QNAP NAS unit.
Yes! I got a ASUS strix GTX 1080 ti for $779 right before the the great crypto mining boom of 2017 began anew. So even though $780 is a load of cash its still better then $1500 or more, well if it was that high I would have never bought a G-card to begin with lol
Yes.
If I had to buy one now I probably wouldn't and have to do something instead of gaming. Like talking or something horrid like that. :)
In any work/gaming PC a graphics card in the only way.
Everything else I use APUs as intel graphics are rubbish.
Yes, I am running Geforce GTX Titan X cards in both of my boxes.
No dGPU on my laptop currently or HTPC, obv one in my PS4 where I do all of my gaming, but probably going to get a surface book 2 soon which has a 1060 I think so will be experimenting with some games on it most likely.
Only one desktop PC out of the three in my house uses a discrete GPU, and that's purely for gaming.
Yes during the gaming season (deep winter) - GTX 1080 Ti
I play games on my PC at least a couple of times a week, so a discrete graphics solution is absolutely necessary for my needs.
I upgraded from an EVGA GTX1070 to an MSI GTX1080Ti GAMING X TRIO this week. Loving it!
I use a card albeit a pretty lowly one.
All my PCs have discrete graphic cards including a 9 year old media PC and my main / gaming PC. I could forgo a discrete graphics card if I was upgrading the media PC but I couldn't live without my trusty Asus STRIX GTX970 in my gaming PC.
Both my desktops have discrete cards:
AMD Radeon 380 4GB, in my main machine (thankfully purchased before the prices got ridiculous).
AMD Radeon 5670 fanless in the other. The multiple outs are the main plus as I don't use it for gaming.
All my PCs and laptops have discrete GPUs.
But I do not think they are mandatory, 40% of my activity could be done without (like writing comments on some PC tech website) :-)
PS: So Hexus, when you are going to make VR website, so that I can fully use my GPUs when reading texts?
Yes.
Not only because my CPU isn't an APU, but also because it just makes more sense to me to have the extra capability at hand at any time that I want it (and thus would still prefer a non-APU CPU if I were to upgrade in future, as the APU features wouldn't get used).
Yup, in home and work PCs. My laptops have AMD pre-APU chipsets (HD4200/4250). My parents' PC has an APU. I want a PC to be versatile, and nothing bar a top-end APU or discrete graphics card really gives that - even if all my stuff is rapidly ageing (with no chance of being replaced with current prices!)
Yes.
Gaming PC for… gaming
Work PC for multiple outputs that werent supported onboard.
Laptops are nice for when you are always on the move or be out among the common folk. Some laptops are very powerful and come with too high a price tag for most. I do not think a $3ooo laptop is worth it. Desktops are still superior in terms of general power and lower cost. Can not rule out HTPC's though. Well I am for dgpu's because they are superior to apu/igpu's. I also think now with the dgpu prices so high that apu's can not be dismissed like before. Using a newer edition apu if a current dgpu died you would save yourselves a lot of hassle. I always dismissed apu/igpu's because you could never get full graphics options. That does not matter anymore because an apu can save you from a very overpriced dgpu, do to high demand and low supply. I currently use a Zotac 1070. I would get a 2400G instead of buying a new graphics card.
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… obv one in my PS4 where I do all of my gaming …
Hate to be that guy, buy “actually, I think you'll find…” the PS4 uses a custom AMD APU so technically it does
not have a dGPU, it's an IGP ;)
I have a couple of dGPUs around the house. I'm not currently using any of them. I've always been happy playing games with the details turned right down anyway, and a lot of the games I play are old enough that I can turn the details right up and my laptop can still cope just fine.
i have them in my desktops primarily to give me hdmi out with audio to my amp/tv setups. i don't do gaming. i usually use kodi boxes for streaming from my pc (a rare kodi user that doesn't use streaming plugings - i've used kodi since the xbox days when i modded 2 systems for myself). no hdmi in my laptops, that don't have special graphics cards, but my cheapo windows tablets give hdmi out
I have a Vega 56 that I'm criminally underutilising at the moment. I think the value lies in the value portion of the market though, and simply playing older games, there is a lot of quality out there. I will be RMAing this card soon then maybe selling it on if Crypto takes off again. I'll see.
May well keep it out of laziness, also I have a 4k panel coming soon ™.
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i have them in my desktops primarily to give me hdmi out with audio to my amp/tv setups. i don't do gaming. i usually use kodi boxes for streaming from my pc (a rare kodi user that doesn't use streaming plugings - i've used kodi since the xbox days when i modded 2 systems for myself). no hdmi in my laptops, that don't have special graphics cards, but my cheapo windows tablets give hdmi out
Been a while since hdmi has been on 99% of mobos to be fair… but hey I can see that. I don't use Kodi anymore, Showbox and NFS share to my NAS for all my duties and my ANdroid box does 1080p and 5.1 audio pretty well considering it was sub £30
Also if the motherboard you bought does not have an HDMI port for a 2200G-2400G CPU then you can get a USB to HDMI/4k/type-c hubs and do it that way. Pretty good options.
Yep, although I'm doing my best to run a Ryzen 2400G for another member of close family so I suppose the household will be a 50/50. Eventually.
Yes, XFX R9 Fury but its not very discrete when under load.
Nah, I use a continuous graphics card ;)
On a serious note, yes, I have a dedicated graphics card in the form of an XFX R9 Fury. It's under a Morpheus II with ultra quiet Nanoxia fans, so even at full pelt it's very quiet. At idle, it's only just audible.
I only game up to 1920x1200 (1200P) at 60 FPS max, as I'm still on my seemingly-immortal Dell WFP2407 (revision A04 I think offhand). I don't imagine I'll need to upgrade it until Navi or beyond.
Gigabyte Aorus 1080 ti because I need more than one output and at 4K, but I also have an onboard card which came in handy when I took my graphics card out to water-cool it.
Yes, I do. I'm using a 5 years old AMD 7970GHz, and I would to change it for a new one, but… you know ;-)
I run a deicated GPU (currently a Radeon R9280x), though I mainly use the PC for surfing, watching videos etc so it isn't really needed…however, I do occasionally play games so it does sometimes get use. Anyway, when I got the GPU, it was with a new system to replace a broken one and the GPU cost a lot less than a console does
I seldom play games but bought an R9 280 a couple of years back as it lets me run three DVI monitors without an active adapter. (I think Sapphire is the only maker that offered this facility). Given the rate at which the adapters failed, it is about half way to paying for itself.
I've also got a graphics card in my laptop, integrated graphics weren't that good ten years ago. Yes, I do use a ten year old laptop :)
Yes, but nothing too flash; Zotac 1060 with 3GB (case is a bit cramped and a short card helps!).
am still using a gtx 960 4gb would like to upgrade but am not paying the high prices for the new 1060 or 1070…. it plays all me games ok so am happy for now
GTX 960 2GB which is handling most stuff still (though the RAM is probably a bit low nowadays). Can't see myself upgrading anytime soon with the current prices.
I have 2 desktops and 3 laptops. 2 of the (work) laptops have quadro GPUs one of which i (rarely) use for video editing the other doesn't get used. My other laptop has no gpu but the 2 desktops have a gtx 980 each (Living room PC + personal rig)
am running a gtx 960 4gb card still happy with it running all me games just great
no way i could upgrade with gpu price way to high….
Using the Vega 11 on the Ryzen 5 2400G at the moment.