Hardware Reference
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Newer integrated chipsets support digital outputs (such as Digital Visual Interface [DVI], High
Definition Multimedia Interface [HDMI], or DisplayPort) for use with digital LCD panels and home
theater components.
Figure 12.2
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later in this chapter, illustrates how you can differentiate these ports.
Although a serious 3D gamer will not be satisfied with the performance of integrated graphics,
business, home/office, and casual gamers will find that integrated chipset-based video on recent
platforms offers satisfactory performance and provides significant cost savings compared to a
separate video card.
After reviewing the previous tables, you might notice that the most recent processors from AMD and
Intel are not supported by chipsets with integrated video. That is because most of Intel and AMD's
most recent processors now incorporate video into the CPU core.
If you decide to buy a motherboard with an integrated chipset or a system with CPU-integrated video,
I recommend that you select one that also includes at least one Peripheral Component Interconnect
