Running PoE on skylake CPU without a GPU

Does anyone have experience running PoE on a skylake system without a GPU installed in the computer? I have read that the new skylake integrated gpu is as good as a mid-range card...

I'm trying to get my skylake pc set up before the next 3-month, so if I need to buy a GPU I have to do so in the next couple of days. People often say PoE is less demanding of graphics hardware than many other games, so was thinking maybe I could still get 30-40 fps without a GPU. I do want to avoid big FPS drops at bosses, in parties etc..

My basic system is going to be: 4 GHz skylake i7 6700k cpu, 16 gb RAM, 256 gb SSD.

I was going to get something like an nvidia 960 2gb, but was worried I'd need a 970 to see an improvement over the cpu. The 970 is $200 more expensve than the 960..

PoE is kind of demanding on the GPU because of it's poor optimization.
Also, i don't really recommend to buy a new gen CPU right at the start, since there could be some complications.

You seem to have a decent budget. I'd shift some of it over to the GPU by getting a 6600k, and not the 6700k, unless you absolutely need an i7 for some reason. A GTX 960 should be enough. I run an HD6950 and my FPS didn't drop to unplayable frame rates when my and my friend both played Barrage CoC.

Skylake GPU is a joke if you want to compare it to a 970 or even a 960.

Definitely go for a 6600k or non k (most people don't need to overclock cpus anyway) and get a 970. drop to i5 if you want even.

I got a 6700k and the integrated graphics is very poo poo :P in comparison to any higher end modern GPU refresh.

I kinda upgraded my rig just because of PoE and it turned out really well for me.

I'm using i5 6600k with a new ssd and the upgrade was so useful for me.

As the gpu part you mentioned, I couldn't buy a new gpu and still using 9600 GT. That card is old, I know. I'm too afraid to try cast on crit or mjölner setups right now, so I'm avoiding high graphic builds.

Currently playing with Vaal GS build and it wasn't really a problem this far. Just saying this so you can compare. Maybe VGS is not really graphic dependant, I don't know.

Also, tried screen shake once; the result is, you just don't try screen shake :P

P.S. I'm a solo player.

I never found out if POE was more cpu or gpu intensive but i can tell you that pretty much any system will go to 5 fps if you shatter a large enough pack with herald of ice.

I run on a cpu only windows tablet and it runs great at 720p, even better than grim dawn for some reason. (sans obvious fps crashing moments)

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Nephalim wrote:

I never found out if POE was more cpu or gpu intensive but i can tell you that pretty much any system will go to 5 fps if you shatter a large enough pack with herald of ice.

Deffo more GPU intensive than CPU.

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CyberCrow wrote:

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Nephalim wrote:

I never found out if POE was more cpu or gpu intensive but i can tell you that pretty much any system will go to 5 fps if you shatter a large enough pack with herald of ice.

Deffo more GPU intensive than CPU.

This is not correct.

For a gaming PC the GPU should be the main focus in terms of % of your budget. Especially given what you're aiming for without a dedicated GPU (including a ~500$ CPU), I don't know why you would go for the integrated chipset, even if it's decent. Unless you really need an i7, I'd just go with a ~250-300$ i5 and get a GTX970 (they sell for 300-310 if you're not buying overpriced).