i7 2600k onboard graphics

[Pred]

I'm just building a new rig with a Asrock Extreme 7 gen 3 board.

I'm fitting 2 gtx 580's in sli but do i have the onboard gpu on or not?

Does it work with the cards and is it best to have it on or off?

Thanks

 

[atpbx]

On the latest boards you can have it so it runs the discrete cards on low power and use the cpu graphics in low demand cases, such as windows and browsing.

HOWEVER, power saving is minimal as it never truely powers down your add in cards and its glitchy and crashes a lot.
So I wouldnt bother, turn it off.

 

[Pred]

Thanks for your answer.
I'm looking in bios and settings but nothing is clear on actually turning off onboard graphics.
I'll search about more to find it.

 

[TheJackal]

Isnt that what Lucid Virtu does?
I think the Extreme Gen 3 boards come with it as I have the Extreme3 board and that does.

 

[Davefran]

On the latest boards you can have it so it runs the discrete cards on low power and use the cpu graphics in low demand cases, such as windows and browsing.

HOWEVER, power saving is minimal as it never truely powers down your add in cards and its glitchy and crashes a lot.
So I wouldnt bother, turn it off.

This is missleading, and wrong actually.

3.1 i-Mode
i-Mode provides user with Intel Sandy special features and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used.

To use Lucid VIRTU solution in i-Mode, display must be always connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video
output.
Note: Display can be also connected to IPG VGA output instead of IPG DVI output.

3.2 d-Mode
d-Mode is provided for demanding 3D gamers to achieve uncompromised 3D performance of discrete GPU
installed in the system. In this mode, Virtu allows user to utilize Intel special features such as trascoding, while
display is connected to discrete GPU.

Note: We recommend you use d-Mode for better 3D performance unless you use Intel Insider feature or the
power saving i-Mode.
If you use Lucid VIRTU solution with SLI / Crossfire feature, please select d-Mode.
We recommend you use d-Mode for Lucid VIRTU solution if your graphics card is equipped with dual
GPUs.
To use Lucid VIRTU solution in d-Mode, display must be connected to discrete GPU installed in the system.

Taken from the manual, if used correctly it's very useful.

 

[HNR1]

I don't have it on and running 2 580's aswell.

 

[Orcvader]

You can run something like CPU-Z or GPU-Z to see if the onboard is on. If it is you'll see it listed.

An interesting thing to note is this article: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4795/...timate-mvp-featuring-hyperformance-technology
It looks like they're adding a bit of their Hydra tech to Virtu to allow both the discrete and the onboard to work together. Would be interesting to see how it would perform once it's released.

 

[atpbx]

This is missleading, and wrong actually.

No it isnt

You've just posted exactly what I've said it does

As for being glitchy, just read a Z68 review.

 

[djkav]

I don't think its useful if you use 3D Vision.