Ivy Bridge iGPU + Discrete Question

[Burpy]

Just finished my Ivy Bridge build.

I was wondering if running the iGPU and AMD 6950 together is a good idea?
My primary Monitor is connected to the 6950 and my HDTV is connect to the iGPU.
Both GPU's have the latest drivers installed.

I noticed a problem when the screensaver went active and reached the HDTV, it would
hard lock the system. A restart is required before I can have access again. I remedied this
by disabling the screensaver, and set the display to turn off after 10mins in power settings.

Having lower idle temps on the 6950 (45c vs 65c) and playing games while having a video
playing on the HDTV with no performance hit is also a benefit of this setup.

I tried Virtu MVP software, but the hard lock screensaver still happens.

Can I expect more issues running in this configuration?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ventanni]

I have my iGPU powering my second monitor, and my 5850 powering my main monitor. Basically, the exact same setup you have, but I don't utilize screensavers (it just goes into sleep mode). I haven't run into any issues yet, but I'm curious to try running a screensaver just to see if I can replicate the same issue you're having.

The benefits are definitely nice though. I noticed my 5850 powering down way, way low now, and the system operates at a much cooler operating temperature. thanks to the power sipping HD4000 doing all the work.

 

[ViRGE]

It's odd that you're having any issues in the first place; all of that should work just fine. But in any case, no, you shouldn't be expecting any more issues.

 

[Don Karnage]

Its the drivers. When i tried playing CS:S with HD4000 i had crashes out the butt