A Stupid Question, But Please Help Me

[The VCR King]

I have noticed that a lot of processors have "integrated graphics" built in. If I got a processor with integrated graphics would I need a graphics card or do I just need to put a VGA/DVI/whatever connection onto the mobo?

 

[johnb35]

The motherboard would have to have either a DVI or VGA connection in order to support the onboard graphics on the cpu die. No, you wouldn't need a dedicated video card if you all do is websurf and email basically. On board graphics won't play many games.

 

[The VCR King]

Thanks for clearing up my confusion. That is all I needed to know.

 

[Geoff]

Just make sure you get the correct adapter, as some only have VGA, some have DVI, and some have HDMI.

 

[Xanaduu]

I have noticed that a lot of processors have "integrated graphics" built in. If I got a processor with integrated graphics would I need a graphics card or do I just need to put a VGA/DVI/whatever connection onto the mobo?

Depends a lot on the platform you are going to use.. AMD's, APU's offer the best IGPU's on the market right now with Kaveri leading the way. FM1/FM2/FM2+/AM1 motherboards have a mix of DVI,VGA, HDMI and Display port video out connections.
You can also add certain dedicated cards with certain APU's for dual graphic's/crossfire for more video power... They can also play most new games on medium without issue...