Are integrated graphics sufficient for my purposes?
I'm looking at 2 HP desktops; one has integrated graphics and the other has a discrete ATI Radeon 512MB card (HD5450). Shortly after I purchase a new desktop, I intend to also buy a 22 or 23 inch LED backlit monitor, probably the LG or the Samsung.
I don't play games, but I want to get as bright, sharp and rich a picture from the display as it's capable of displaying.
Would the image quality be "less good" with the integrated graphics, or, because I don't play games, would the integrated graphics produce equally as good an image? I also note that there's no DVI output with integrated graphics, only VGA. Would that have any (noticeable) effect on image quality?
Thanks 4 your help.