is it really worth getting a GPU

well i am running on board graphics card using a 24 incg lg screen 1900x1200 is irt really worth me buying a top of the range graphics card if so i was lookngi at the hd 4780 also can u sell them on for a gd price after you buy so you dont loose too much money when the newer cards come outis it really worth getting a GPU
Absolutely. I've been ''gaming'' with on board graphics for years (another words haven't been doing a whole lot of gaming on my PC), and just recently finally had the urge to drop a bunch of cash on a new setup. Simply going with an Nvidia 9800 GT was a difference of night and day. Frame rates are amazing, textures look even better than my 360. Just make sure your current computer can handle one. If you still have a stock power supply (300-420watts) you'll definitely need to upgrade that.Edit: I should mention that the Nvidia 9800GT only set me back $129.99 AND it came with COD4 for free! (from www.newegg.com) So if your computer is already fairly up to date, you won't have to drop a lot of cash onthis.is it really worth getting a GPU
yes it is worth itwhen you sell your old card when new cards come out it depends how long its been out to see what price you will get for selling it

you see a big difference if you have a poor/old card to -> mid/high end card.
ok thanks alot guys i think i might buy the hd 4850 because i dont really want to play super high end games ( crysis ) i want to play games like oblivion, you think i should get the 4850 or you think i should go all out an get the 4870 thanks agen or even the gtx 260 216. or is there a different card alltogether u guys recommend?
YES!Integrated Graphics -> Dedicated Graphics will blow you away.
[QUOTE=''wii60own'']ok thanks alot guys i think i might buy the hd 4850 because i dont really want to play super high end games ( crysis ) i want to play games like oblivion, you think i should get the 4850 or you think i should go all out an get the 4870 thanks agen or even the gtx 260 216. or is there a different card alltogether u guys recommend? [/QUOTE]



4870 is a better bet (or nvidia equiv) if your playing at 1900x1200 resolution. I think the gtx 260 core 216 would be better than 4870 and around the same price but im not really sure, this is a better question on the hardware board. But you should also post the rest of your specs, because the rest of your specs are important too.
I have an Nvidia 8600M GT, yes the laptop version, and I can run Crysis on it. I can't turn up the settings very high but still.
Any hardware discussion belongs in the PC Hardware board thanks.



But for the question, if you plan to do any serious PC Gaming with recent games, you'll almost certainly need a dedicated video card, as integrated won't cut it at that resolution for the majority of recent games.