Aero - auto disables during full screen?

[ottosen]

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.

 

[Scotteq]

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

 

[ottosen]

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?

 

[Scotteq]

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.

 

[Bullheaded67]

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