Desktops & All-In-Ones

[chriskv]

The bios in this AT3#-600 UR33 computer thread in Bios P11-B0.  Acer website has no documentation on this bios.  I did not see a setting for enabling onboard video.  Can Acer or user change bios so both PCIe and Onboard graphics can be used at the same time?

[finlux]

They could, I suppose, if they wanted to (plus the mobo would need to support it), but to be honest, it's highly unlikely...

[chriskv]

I see   :-( 

May I suggest that Acer offer bios updates as an enhanced service.  I know ASUS and other motherboard manufacturers have numerous bios updates for their motherboards...

[chriskv]

Well, I decided to forgo 3 monitors and just use two monitors with the stock graphics controller.  My monitor has no hdmi connectors so I will order a hdmi adapter to dvi, and my HDTV is analog so that will get conncected to the computer's VGA port.  Resolution of tv is 760P, and monitor is 1280x1024.  This should work fine for now.

[finlux]

Ah, well!

At least you've come to a compromise!

[chriskv]

Got the dvi to hdmi adapter.  For insurance also picked up an extra 4gb ram so now have 8gb.  Dual monitors work great and CPU barely takes a hit while watching TV on HDTV and web surfing on 19" monitor.  CPU cycles were in 30% range and memory in 25% range.  Very happy with this $50 upgrade ($40 ram, $10 cable/adapter).

[chriskv]

My wife always tells me to never compromise, and of course I still do need some way to hook up my 3rd 17" monitor.  Only solution I know of is a USB video adapter. 

[finlux]

Great! For only $50, I bet it feels like a new computer!

As for the USB graphics card, this might be an option, although they never perform as well as an internal card. Plus, as it is USB, there will be an increase on the CPU.

[dneesey2]

I just received this computer today fron the emachine redeem site. So what exactly is it that is wrong with it. I to not work on computers...I'm just a computer user.

[finlux]

Hi dneesey2

What particular problems are you having with it? Are you trying to fit a graphics card?