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steele · 19th Feb 2007, 19:56

I understand that Intel 855 graphic chipsets are not supporting or going to support Vista/ aero glass. So if I got an AOpen XCube MZ855 or similar sff computer with intergrated graphics could I just add a graphics card with a more upto date chipset that is supported under Vista, and use that? Could I also use the onboard graphics as a second or dual display for non aero applications?

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axscpu · 20th Feb 2007, 22:14

ok let go one step at the time....
first..... if you got a agp or pci-x 16 slot where you can place the graphics card... then you can use it to render aero.....
second ...... short, no you can't use the integrated as a second monitor.... long explanation is that the integrated graphics gets disable by the bios once it detecs the dedicated card, so no

Snaek · 28th Feb 2007, 19:39

Yeah, you won't be able to use the integrated graphics to run a second monitor, but any AGP/PCI-X card that can run Glass should support dual monitors.

DougEdey · 1st Mar 2007, 07:00

There are PCI cards that will support Aero aswell.

19th Feb 2007, 19:56	#1
steele Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fareham Posts: 503	855 Graphics on Vista I understand that Intel 855 graphic chipsets are not supporting or going to support Vista/ aero glass. So if I got an AOpen XCube MZ855 or similar sff computer with intergrated graphics could I just add a graphics card with a more upto date chipset that is supported under Vista, and use that? Could I also use the onboard graphics as a second or dual display for non aero applications? Steele

20th Feb 2007, 22:14	#2
axscpu Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Madrid Posts: 131	ok let go one step at the time.... first..... if you got a agp or pci-x 16 slot where you can place the graphics card... then you can use it to render aero..... second ...... short, no you can't use the integrated as a second monitor.... long explanation is that the integrated graphics gets disable by the bios once it detecs the dedicated card, so no __________________ Asuka: Asus Crosshair V Formula, Phenom 1090t, Vengeance LP White 8GB, Radeon HD7870 Nami: Asus Rampage IV Formula, E5 2687W ?, Dominator 32GB, Geforce GTX680

1st Mar 2007, 07:00	#4
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28th Feb 2007, 19:39	#3
Snaek Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 204	Yeah, you won't be able to use the integrated graphics to run a second monitor, but any AGP/PCI-X card that can run Glass should support dual monitors.