I'm adding a PCI-e video card to a basic Windows XP computer that has been running on on-board graphics. Do I really need to disable the onboard video in the bios first? Some instructions say that, others say it is optional, and others just ignore the question.
I have plenty of memory installed on the motherboard, but just want to make sure I'm not hurting performance too badly if I only have the monitor attached to the new video card (a 7300 with 256mb) but don't disable the onboard graphics.
(Not a gamer, just web surfing and lite desktop publishing.)
I have plenty of memory installed on the motherboard, but just want to make sure I'm not hurting performance too badly if I only have the monitor attached to the new video card (a 7300 with 256mb) but don't disable the onboard graphics.
(Not a gamer, just web surfing and lite desktop publishing.)