Pairing MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3) with Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge

I want to know if pairing these two together will allow for use of the HD 3000 graphics.
Meaning I am not buying a discrete video card because I can use the HD3000 graphics on the Intel CPU via this board.
I say the answer is yes but assurances are good
Thanks and apologies for any technical errors in my post

 Just to make it clearer for you, on the CPU's with IGP on previous 1st & 2nd generation MB's you could not use the IGP on "P" (add on card only) series MB's, you needed the "H" (IGP or add on card) series for using IGP. The 3rd generation "Z" series added the capabilities for IGP "H" series into the "Z" series thus eliminating the need for a complete separate series of chipsets & MB's.

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