Integrated graphics with Sandy Bride processors and Z68 motherboards.

[TGov]

[crossposted at the HS forum as well]

Hi guys, I am in the process of gathering parts to build my first cabinet.  I was wondering if anybody here has tried using the built in graphics capabilities of the Sandy Bridge Intel processors and the Z68 motherboards.  I am looking to build my machine to run Hyperspin and mainly MAME games.  Possibly Hyperpin and VP if it will work as well.  From what I read the i5 2500k processors video capabilities are roughly equivalent to an ATi 9800xt.  I am thinking that should be plenty to run most mame stuff, but I didn't know if Hyperspin put any strain on graphics cards or is it just processor power that matters?  The way I look at it, I can always add a dedicated video card later if I want to run higher powered stuff like Supermodel.

Has anybody tried this yet?  I have a 2500k and a Z68 board in my dedicated sim racing rig, so I might load up MAME and Hyperspin on it and try to get it configured, but I figured I would ask here first to see if it is going to be a pointless activity.

Thanks

[HaRuMaN]

I always use a separate video card in my builds, but that's just me. 

[Gray_Area]

Ask at MAMEWorld.

[mgb]

I'm planning on going the same route for console emulation but I'm planning on using the AMD A6 APU.
I also figured the same that if I need more, I can add a video card.

[TGov]

That is the direction I am leaning now, run an A8 processor and if i need more, add a video card later.