Hi!
i was wondering if it is somewhat possibile to disconnect an external VGA to use the IGP when the pc is used just for surfing, office and so on..
I know about this interesting technology, the hybrid SLI, but it'll be available for still-to-come motherboards and up-to-date VGA..
so, is it possibile to put a "switch" between the card and the pc?
I mean, I don't want something that could be powered with the pc in use.
It'd be great enough if you can decide, before turning on the pc, if you want the external VGA or if the IGP is enough!
I know that here on tomshw VGA power consumptions tests are made interposing some circuit between the slot and the card itself.
On this way, I think wouldn't it be impossibile to put a simple switch between the card and the slot!
I hope to get some feedback from you, and maybe some links...
I doubt I am the first idiot to think about this! (couldn't find anything btw...)
thank you!
i was wondering if it is somewhat possibile to disconnect an external VGA to use the IGP when the pc is used just for surfing, office and so on..
I know about this interesting technology, the hybrid SLI, but it'll be available for still-to-come motherboards and up-to-date VGA..
so, is it possibile to put a "switch" between the card and the pc?
I mean, I don't want something that could be powered with the pc in use.
It'd be great enough if you can decide, before turning on the pc, if you want the external VGA or if the IGP is enough!
I know that here on tomshw VGA power consumptions tests are made interposing some circuit between the slot and the card itself.
On this way, I think wouldn't it be impossibile to put a simple switch between the card and the slot!
I hope to get some feedback from you, and maybe some links...
I doubt I am the first idiot to think about this! (couldn't find anything btw...)
thank you!