Multiple Graphics Cards

[gamingspaceage]

If I have an integrated AMD graphics card and I buy a Geforce 1050 TI will I be able to set my computer to only use the Geforce card?

 

[vapour]

Yes, in BIOS you can turn off IGPU manually.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Yes. All you need to do is connect the display to the GTX 1050 Ti's output. If nothing is connected to the motherboard's graphic outputs, it will not be used.

-Wolf sends

 

[Wolfshadw]

Yes, in BIOS you can turn off IGPU manually.

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

 

[vapour]

Yes, in BIOS you can turn off IGPU manually.

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

will be same as your advice, upon reboot -> connect cable to GPU

 

[Barty1884]

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

Clear the CMOS? The 'default' state of the vast majority of BIOS' will have the iGPU enabled or "auto" by default

 

[Wolfshadw]

Yes, in BIOS you can turn off IGPU manually.

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

will be same as your advice, upon reboot -> connect cable to GPU

But you set it to disabled in BIOS? Why would it work? Isn't it still disabled?

-Wolf sends

 

[Wolfshadw]

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

Clear the CMOS? The 'default' state of the vast majority of BIOS' will have the iGPU enabled or "auto" by default

Yes, this typically works, but then you have to go back and remake any changes you had previously made. I just don't see any reason to disable onboard graphics.

-Wolf sends

 

[vapour]

I've always disagreed with this advice. If the graphics card fails and you don't have a replacement readily available, how do you get back into your system?

-Wolf sends

Clear the CMOS? The 'default' state of the vast majority of BIOS' will have the iGPU enabled or "auto" by default

Yes, this typically works, but then you have to go back and remake any changes you had previously made. I just don't see any reason to disable onboard graphics.

-Wolf sends

If you are saying reverting back to IGPU, then yes, no point to disable the IGPU. I think OP wants to make sure IGPU is not being used, this should be a clear message IGPU is disabled. Anyway, I agree the cable should tell this already

 

[Barty1884]

Oh I wasn't agreeing with the suggestion to disable the iGPU, just answering the question you posed.

Most boards default to "auto" anyway OP, so with a GPU populated (and connected to a display), that's what'll be used.
IF the GPU is removed (or not detected), you should be able to connect to the onboard output without issue.