Specific question about Z68 virtu/integrated graphics

[sweetca]

Hey, I was gonna purchase a Z68 board (Likely the Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3)

Assumptions:
1. I want the Z68 for its built-in token feature (No interest in P67)
2. I will use a powerful discrete GPU that minimizes the need for virtu transcoding benefits (should the need should arise)
3. I do not use any other advanced transcoding applications
3. Any power related benefits realized from the discrete graphics card entering an idle state is irrelevant
4. The Displayport and HDMI features are included in my discrete GPU
5. I am not interested in the SRT feature (Currently using a SSD)

Specific question: Considering what I mentioned above, is there any remaining benefit to using a Z68 board with integrated graphics?


Thanks

 

[greenhawk]

1- which tocken features? Vs the P67, they are the SRT and ability to use the integrated GPU.

2-A descrete GPU will only help for encoding if the software supports it, otherwise it is pretty much just software encoding regardless of GPU you have.

3- not upto date myself in this area, so no comment on this part.

4- depends on what you want the computer for, now and in the future.

5- so ends the only new feature the Z68 brings to the table.

so, no point getting a z68 motherboard then.

 

[sweetca]

I was trying to decide between getting a Z68 with or without integrated graphics, not on whether to get a z68 board at all. There are other things included as part of the z68 platform that are relevant to me, but they are common to both configurations.

Either way, I believe your answer was helpful. There does not appear to be a compelling reason to purchase a board that includes the integrated graphics feature.

 

[wasd.alltheway]

All z68s can use the integreted graphics


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[sweetca]

Thanks wasd.alltheway.

I am actually hoping to get a motherboard without the integrated graphics, but I wanted to make sure I did not overlook any features that I may regret losing.