https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453745#M41510 <P>Just wanted to know if its possible. </P> Wed, 17 May 2017 04:10:33 GMT AU1 2017-05-17T04:10:33Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453745#M41510 <P>Just wanted to know if its possible. </P> Wed, 17 May 2017 04:10:33 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453745#M41510 AU1 2017-05-17T04:10:33Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453746#M41511 <P>Generally no, but it depends on how the BIOS of the motherboard is implemented.</P><P></P><P>If not an Intel board, contact support of the manufacturer of the board or system.</P><P></P><P>If an Intel board, what model is the board?</P><P></P><P>Doc</P> Wed, 17 May 2017 04:28:43 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453746#M41511 AlHill 2017-05-17T04:28:43Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453747#M41512 <P>There is a yet rarely used technology called "explicit multi-adapter rendering" if that's what you mean.</P><P>It requires every single application to be coded for that.</P><P></P><P>Here are some links:</P><P><A href="https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/multi-adapter-support-in-directx-12">https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/multi-adapter-support-in-directx-12</A> Multi-Adapter Support in DirectX* 12 | Intel® Software</P><P><A href="https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/directx/2016/07/08/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-explicit-directx-12-multigpu-and-a-peek-into-the-future/">https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/directx/2016/07/08/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-explicit-directx-12-multigpu-and-a-peek-into-the-future/</A> Rise of the Tomb Raider, Explicit DirectX 12 MultiGPU, and a peek into the future – DirectX Developer Blog</P><P><A href="https://developer.nvidia.com/explicit-multi-gpu-programming-directx-12">https://developer.nvidia.com/explicit-multi-gpu-programming-directx-12</A> Explicit Multi-GPU with DirectX 12 – Control, Freedom, New Possibilities | NVIDIA Developer</P><P><A href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/5weg0b/how_is_support_for_dx12s_explicit_multiadapter/">https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/5weg0b/how_is_support_for_dx12s_explicit_multiadapter/</A> <A href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/5weg0b/how_is_support_for_dx12s_explicit_multiadapter/">https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/5weg0b/how_is_support_for_dx12s_explicit_multiadapter/</A></P><P></P><P><A href="https://github.com/GameTechDev/DX12-Multi-Adapter">https://github.com/GameTechDev/DX12-Multi-Adapter</A> GitHub - GameTechDev/DX12-Multi-Adapter: DirectX 12 Explicit Multi-adapter Sample</P><P><A href="https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples/tree/master/Samples">https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples/tree/master/Samples</A> DirectX-Graphics-Samples/Samples at master · Microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples · GitHub</P><P>Those 2 samples didn't knock my socks off though </P> Wed, 17 May 2017 16:55:47 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453747#M41512 Stefan3D 2017-05-17T16:55:47Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453748#M41513 <P>I vaguely remember this being possible at one point. This was way, way back in the days of the Z68 chipset. If I am remembering correctly, it was facilitated by a third-party software package called Lucid Virtu. I don't remember whether a similar capability was made available subsequently. I believe that Lucid had a patent on this that may be preventing others from delivering the capability...</P><P>...S</P> Wed, 17 May 2017 23:14:57 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453748#M41513 n_scott_pearson 2017-05-17T23:14:57Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453749#M41514 <P>Hi <B> Asthetical</B>,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P>I was reviewing this thread and I wanted to know if you need further assistance or if this thread can be closed?<P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P>Regards,<P>&nbsp;</P>Juan V. Thu, 25 May 2017 21:11:47 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Is-it-possible-to-use-integrated-and-an-external-gpu-at-the-same/m-p/453749#M41514 idata 2017-05-25T21:11:47Z