Intel HD3000 GPU performance

[hooman79108]

Hi guys
I'm going to buy a pc but I'm not decided to purchase any GPU for now.
I want this pc for editing pictures, watching movies, capturing videos from my digital camera and gaming (games like PES 2011, starcraft... )
- Does Intel HD3000 GPU fulfill my needs ?

CPU: Intel core i5 2500
M.B: GA-H61M-USB3-B3
RAM: Kingstone 2*4G 1333
Monitor: LG W2086T (Res. : 1600*900)

 

[ViRGE]

It would do fine for everything except gaming. Starcraft and other games would only be playable at minimal settings at best; if you want to use higher settings and resolutions (e.g. your monitor's native resolution) you would want a discrete GPU.

 

[hooman79108]

you mean it's not good for PES 2011 or FIFA 11 ?

 

[timma]

you can read this~
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card-radeon-hd-6990-geforce-gtx-590,2912-7.html

Discrete: 6600 GT, 6800LE, 6800 XT, 7300 GT (DDR2), 8500 GT, 9400 GT
Go (mobile): 7600 (128-bit)
Discrete: 9800 XT, X700 PRO, X800 GT, X800 SE, X1300 XT, X1600 PRO, HD 2400 XT, HD 4350, HD 4550, HD 5450
Mobility: X800, 3470, HD 5470 (DDR3), HD 5430
Intel HD Graphics 3000
they are some performance......

my suggest is buy Llano APU can run Dirt3 @ 720p 30 FPS above

 

[ViRGE]

you mean it's not good for PES 2011 or FIFA 11 ?

I was thinking more along the lines of Starcraft; I haven't used PES or FIFA.

 

[hooman79108]

tnx Timma
that link was very disappointing to me

 

[RobDickinson]

Yes HD3000 is about geforce 6800 level perfomance, OK for light causal gaming of older games but thats about it.

 

[hooman79108]

what do you think if i take core i3 2100 instead of core i5 and buy 5770 VGA ?

 

[frozentundra123456]

I am not a fan of desktop Llano, but it might be suitable for you if you are buying an off the shelf system. It would be a lot cheaper than any other system which would require a discrete card. However, I would only recommend Llano if you are going to be playing older titles, or newer ones at low resolutions and settings, and will be satisfied with those restrictions.

If you want to move up to higher resolutions and settings and newer titles, you will have to get a discrete card anyway, which kind of makes the Llano gpu irrelevant.

And by the way, if you buy an off the shelf system, you most likely will have to upgrade the power supply if you go above a HD5670.

 

[TheAdvocate]

I have been playing Starcarft II on an i5 2500k at stock speed using the HD3000 (while I wait for BF3 benchmarks before buying a new vid card). 8GB RAM and 3rd gen SSD.

Think Im playing at 1024x768 on medium settings. It's not beautiful, but it's very playable. I never have any slowdowns.

If you're in a similar position, I would definitely wait. I dont think you need max res to really play or appreciate SCII. It's a cpu intensive game. The GPU just adds more eyecandy.

 

[Phynaz]

what do you think if i take core i3 2100 instead of core i5 and buy 5770 VGA ?

Very good idea.

 

[hooman79108]

thank you guys

 

[edplayer]

i3 2100 and a 5770 is a good idea. You can get a Sapphire 5770 for about $84 after rebate right now:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3211426


If you are OK with reselling software, you can get a 6850 for about the same price currently (some are coming with the new Deus Ex, Shogun 2 and Dirt 3)



The motherboard you are considering does not allow overclocking. Since you said HD3000 were you considering the i5 2500K? It would be kinda wasted on that motherboard. I don't think H61 has SATA3 also. Get 1.5V ram