Intel graphics plus NVIDIA graphics?

[Noob872]

A curious thought, I have a intel i5-9400, so i have integrated graphics, however i also have an gtx 1650 super. So is there a way to use both of them in sort of a sli configuration to get more performance? Also, is there a way to switich between Intel graphics and the gtx 1650 super without moving the hdmi cable from the graphics card to the mobo? 

[CutePanda]

although i dont have much experience on gpus i say if youre meaning to run both the gpu as one single gpu, i dont think theyll work

[Noob872]

3 minutes ago, CutePanda said:

although i dont have much experience on gpus i say if youre meaning to run both the gpu as one single gpu, i dont think theyll work

ok 

[zeusthemoose]

In a way you can use both. But not as sli, only one at a time. Assuming you have the integrated graphics turned on (you might need to do some stuff in the bios) if the hdmi is in the gpu it will be running off that and if it is plugged into the motherboard, it will run off the integrated graphics. 

There is no way to switch without physically moving the cables. Why do you want to use the igpu?

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Noob872 said:

without moving the hdmi cable from the graphics card to the mobo? 

turn the i-gpu on in the bios and then plug the hdmi cable to the board's IO, and no they will work separately , not together. 

any reason why you need the i-gpu? displaying an imagine for another monitor takes little to no gpu recourses.

[Noob872]

2 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

In a way you can use both. But not as sli, only one at a time. Assuming you have the integrated graphics turned on (you might need to do some stuff in the bios) if the hdmi is in the gpu it will be running off that and if it is plugged into the motherboard, it will run off the integrated graphics. 

There is no way to switch without physically moving the cables. Why do you want to use the igpu?

Its not a big deal but mainly power consuption, as if i am just watching YouTube videos or browsing the web i dont need my dedicated gpu. its not a big deal if i cant, just trying to save some electrical bill. 

[CWALD]

you have to have matching GPUs for sli or crossfire. Sometimes you can get away with different brands/variations of the same card but they will both be limited to the lowest performer.

 

You can switch between the two by using a GPU pass through to the MOBO output and then swithing it is software, this is primarily used in laptops to save power while preforming tasks that don't need a high end GPU (I've only seen this on Linux though). It sounds like your on a desktop though and the 1650 has a max power draw of 75w, so I'm not sure why you would want to switch to the iGPU.

[Noob872]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

turn the i-gpu on in the bios and then plug the hdmi cable to the board's IO, and no they will work separately , not together. 

any reason why you need the i-gpu? displaying an imagine for another monitor takes little to no gpu recourses.

Its not a big deal but mainly power consuption, as if i am just watching YouTube videos or browsing the web i dont need my dedicated gpu. its not a big deal if i cant, just trying to save some electrical bill. 

[zeusthemoose]

Just now, Noob872 said:

Its not a big deal but mainly power consuption, as if i am just watching YouTube videos or browsing the web i dont need my dedicated gpu. its not a big deal if i cant, just trying to save some electrical bill. 

In those cases, the gpu is barely using any power. You wouldn't save any electricity by switching to the igpu. 

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Noob872 said:

just trying to save some electrical bill. 

and that's not how you do it lol, that wont make a difference.

[Noob872]

Just now, CWALD said:

you have to have matching GPUs for sli or crossfire. Sometimes you can get away with different brands/variations of the same card but they will both be limited to the lowest performer.

 

You can switch between the two by using a GPU pass through to the MOBO output and then swithing it is software, this is primarily used in laptops to save power while preforming tasks that don't need a high end GPU (I've only seen this on Linux though). It sounds like your on a desktop though and the 1650 has a max power draw of 75w, so I'm not sure why you would want to switch to the iGPU.

it draws 100 watts but i see wht you mena it wouldnt save that much money 

[Noob872]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

and that's not how you do it lol, that wont make a difference.

ok

[CWALD]

1 minute ago, Noob872 said:

Its not a big deal but mainly power consuption, as if i am just watching YouTube videos or browsing the web i dont need my dedicated gpu. its not a big deal if i cant, just trying to save some electrical bill. 

I don't think your going to see much difference here. You can check by putting a meter between you wall outlet and computer and then opening a browser with the HDMI in each port but I expect the difference would be less then a phone charger.

[AngryBeaver]

Dx12 was suppose to be able to utilize any combination of gpu,apu, integrated to boost frames by making them work in tandem. However, I do not think any games have integrated that feature and not sure if/when it will see widespread adoption.

[xAcid9]

51 minutes ago, Noob872 said:

Its not a big deal but mainly power consuption, as if i am just watching YouTube videos or browsing the web i dont need my dedicated gpu. its not a big deal if i cant, just trying to save some electrical bill. 

That is doable. Try search Graphic Settings in Windows 10 Start Menu and then set which application you want it force to use Power-Saving GPU a.k.a iGPU. 

[Mark Kaine]

It's possible, with a lot of duct tape,  but as it turns out games and applications would need to be designed from ground up to take advantage of such weird configurations,  and it's just not worth it,  so they aren't,  and  thus that's just "not how it works" nowadays.