![]() Of course, integrated graphics have their downsides too. On a modern Windows machine, everything will just be taken care of for you. And, thanks to their standardization, you’ll rarely run into any issues with drivers or compatibility. Integrated graphics are also very power efficient, since they use very little power beyond what the CPU was already using in the first place. ![]() Integrated GPUs are great because they’re free (and hassle-free). You don’t even have to think about them–just combine a consumer class motherboard and CPU (or buy a pre-assembled computer from a retailer like Dell or Best Buy) and, boom, you’ve got somewhere to plug in your monitor. Within the last six years or so, that integrated GPU has been integrated into the CPU instead. Buy a motherboard, get a simple built-in GPU that can produce an image on your display. For decades now, it’s been common for motherboard manufacturers to include a serviceable (albeit not particularly powerful) GPU built right into the chipset of the motherboard–no extra hardware required. Most motherboards these days come with GPUs integrated into the motherboard or even the CPU itself. Integrated GPUs: Money for Nothing and Our Pixels for Free
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