Solved! Does 2nd gen I3 laptop really need graphics chipset

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Does 2nd gen I3 laptop really need graphics chipset ?
Primary use surfing, music & photos - secondary use: some CAD and video editing, minimal gaming...
 
Solution
You can pick the level of gaming GPU performance you need.

Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards
Check the Still available (not archived) box, and Show only notebook GPU's is checked.
The hit the Restrict button and choose how much GPU performance you need.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Sandy Bridge i3/i5/i7 is roughly equivalent to the Geforce 310M or Radeon HD 5450.