This is another reason why I recommend Precision T1700 models. You get around this "issue" by replacing 4th gen I3 I5 I7 with a XEON E3 1220 V3 processor. Intel SR154 XEON Processor   Starting with driver 15.40.44.5107 applications that run exclusively on DirectX* 12 API no longer work with the following Intel Graphics Controllers: A potential security vulnerability (SA-00315) in Intel® Graphics may allow escalation of privileges on 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors.  Intel has released a software update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.  In order to mitigate the vulnerability, DirectX 12 capabilities were deprecated. If you need DirectX 12 applications running on these processor's graphics, downgrade the driver to version 15.40.42.5063 or older. [IMAGE]
Hello I believe this issue was released last month: Intell Graphics Flaw  There have been several opinions which rule this caution out provided: You 'DISABLE' the Onboard Graphics in the Bios and install an external PCIe Video Card. Then this shouldn't affect your security? Was wondering if someone can confirm this? "It seems to be related to Intel's graphics driver for the iGPU. Discrete cards from NVIDIA and AMD won't be affected as they don't use Intel's graphics drivers. At a glance, the DX12 IGP security issue is about Haswell and Broadwell IGPs". Can someone confirm this? Thank You Happy Holidays
Intel Disables DirectX 12 for Some CPUs Due to Security Flaw