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Aero - auto disables during full screen?

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ottosen   08-11-2009 at 02:15:43 PM

Hey,

my question is pretty much what the topic title says - does aero automatically disable itself during a full screen application? Typically a game.

I've always had aero off in Vista, thinking it was stealing my resources secretly, but with the new features to aero in Windows 7, I'd like to use it. However, my main priority is always performance.

So what is it? :)

Thanks in advance,

Ottosen.

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Bronze Win 7 badge Scotteq   08-11-2009 at 03:44:25 PM

Yes, in single monitor, full screen mode, Aero is off.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground, or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group.
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ottosen   08-11-2009 at 04:13:20 PM

A-ha! Interesting information you gave there. I always have TV-out on through a HDMI cable to my TV.. which means aero doesn't shut off?

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Bronze Win 7 badge Scotteq   08-11-2009 at 04:35:48 PM

Probably not.

But I'll tell you: Stuff like shutting off Aero is normally reserved for marginal systems that may be having trouble running the OS, not for systems which are otherwise running well. I've run the normal settings, and also disabled Aero - I notice no difference in frame rates or performance. So I leave it on.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground, or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group.
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Bullheaded67   08-11-2009 at 06:25:33 PM

Some software will automatically turn off Aero too. Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 does and weirdly enough Ventrilo.

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