Using Sandy Bridge graphics...

I have a Z68 board and I was wondering if it was possible to use the Intergrated SB graphics while I'm not gaming. My board does not have video output ports, so all the video goes through my first graphics card.

In other words, when I don't game use SB graphics and when I trigger a game, the video work goes onto my dedicated graphics cards. Is that possible?

No, i dont believe its possible to route it through your video card.

Not that you would even want to if you could.

No, i dont believe its possible to route it through your video card.

Not that you would even want to if you could.

XaosII

but when youre not gaming, your video card isn't exactly using all that power anyway.

Wait, all Z68 motherboards sholud have display ports on the motherboard, thats the whole point of Z68 :/

Anyway If you have an Asus motherboard then Z68 has 2 video modes, one you can connect to the video card and it will switch to on-board graphics when a program can be accelerted by it, or you can connect to the motherboard which saves power when you are not gaming. I think early Gigabyte motherboards didnt give you the option of connecting to the motherboard though.

but when youre not gaming, your video card isn't exactly using all that power anyway.

theking52_TDK

Even idling most cards use 100-150W.

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but when youre not gaming, your video card isn't exactly using all that power anyway.

mucgoo

Even idling most cards use 100-150W.

Those values listed always show total power consumption for the system at idle. Most video cards, even super beefy ones like a gtx 580 only use up about 20 - 30 watts when idle.

Ah, just looked at your signature, yep theres your problem. Should have bought an Asus board :P

[QUOTE="theking52_TDK"]

but when youre not gaming, your video card isn't exactly using all that power anyway.

mucgoo

Even idling most cards use 100-150W.