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Old 12-22-2005, 12:26 AM   #1
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Hi, I'm planning to upgrade to a PCI x16 card from my onboard graphic. Since it is onboard and not already in a slot, how will I remove it?

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Old 12-22-2005, 01:48 PM   #2
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You disable onboard video in your BIOS at startup. There will be an option to disable it.
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Old 12-23-2005, 09:22 PM   #3
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So I just disable it, not remove it?
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So I just disable it, not remove it?
Nope - can't remove integrated graphics. The onboard graphics will stay on the motherboard but won't be used, while your graphics will come from the PCI-E slot card.

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Old 12-23-2005, 11:20 PM   #5
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Exclamation IGP vs. discrete Video add-on
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Hi, I'm planning to upgrade to a PCI x16 card from my onboard graphic.
Many PC's that have the IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) on them do not have a "dedicated" video slot. There was one such until a year ago; its name was AGP (Accellerated Graphics Processor). The PCI-e was new somewhat more than a year ago.

Once upon a time, video cards shared the same busses as other add-on cards, in ISA and PCI slots. The old PCI slot is not compatible with the new PCI-e. Have you made certain regarding your own PC's slots?


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Old 12-24-2005, 09:57 AM   #6
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Yes, I have a PCI-E slot and am buying a PCI-E card.


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Old 12-25-2005, 09:10 AM   #7
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you should be able to disable or uninstall it from My Computer/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager then click on Video/Graphics Devices

look at the top on the window and you'll see buttons to Disable or Uninstall the device. Either should do the trick...
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