> Although this doesn't answer the question about actual needs, I think it is a good point. My parents have never
> had any need for something better than integrated GPU, yet every desktop they have bought has had a discrete
> GPU. Both (two) of the laptops with iGPU I've owned have also had discrete GPUs (in both cases, I don't count
> them as value add at all, but rather something I have to live with). It seems to be impossible to buy pre-built
> PC with mid-range or faster CPU or plenty of RAM or disk space, without also buying a mid-range GPU.
>
> -JLarja

That's because in most cases they want to be able to market the desktop for gaming. You can certainly buy a higher end desktop without a discrete GPU but those are aimed at Corporate types.