Using onboard i-gpu with my OS instead of 5850?

[Milkshanks]

Hey guys, simple question here, is it possible for me to use my integrated gpu to do all my regular chores on my computer so I can leave my 5850 mining without any interference? The reason i'm asking this is because my card crashes quite often when I open a somewhat graphic intensive (not THAT intensive) software when I'm mining.

[edtks86]

This might be possible if your mb has an option for turning on onboard gpu while another video card is in the PCI-e slot.
So yeah, check out your motherboard bios and see if there is an option for this.

[Milkshanks]

I see, and that doesn't seem the case, I don't think my mobo can do that. What if I use this old GPU I have here, a ATI 1300 (lol), maybe that would work? Gotta try it out.

Edit: Nope, that didn't work out either.

[n4l3hp]

If your motherboard is an ATI 760G or higher, yes you can. This is also possible with nvidia 8000 (AMD) and 9000 (Intel) series boards.

[Milkshanks]

Yeah, I got a ASUS P8H67, I don't think I can. Thanks for the help tho

[deslok]

No h67 can't by design although z67 can. Intel made some artifical segments with the second generation core processors.