Aero Disabled In DX9 Games

Will-UK

New Member
Is It normal for aero to be disabled while playing dx9 games because this doesnt occur while playing crysis warhead dx10 i only noticed when i alt-tab and after i close the game i see it revert back to aero.Sorry if this question is already been posted and if the question seems silly but i dont know if its just my computer.


My Specs are
E6400
2GB RAM
Powercolor 3870 Xtreme(Catalyst 8.9)

Happens In games such as cod 4,portal,team fortress2 etc
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
    Motherboard
    Asrock Conroe 945G-DVI
    Memory
    2GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Powercolor 3870 Xtreme
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(Onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Daewoo 17" Flat Panel
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung :80 GB,80GB,250GB
    PSU
    ColorSit 550 Watt
    Case
    Akasa Zen Rev. 2
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS 9500-AT
    Keyboard
    USB Keyboard
    Mouse
    Sweex USB Mouse
    Internet Speed
    2MB Virgin Media
Is It normal for aero to be disabled while playing dx9 games because this doesnt occur while playing crysis warhead dx10 i only noticed when i alt-tab and after i close the game i see it revert back to aero.Sorry if this question is already been posted and if the question seems silly but i dont know if its just my computer.


My Specs are
E6400
2GB RAM
Powercolor 3870 Xtreme(Catalyst 8.9)

Happens In games such as cod 4,portal,team fortress2 etc

Hi Will-UK & welcome to the forums!!

i lose AERO whenever i start any game DX9 or 10..??
but it comes back as soon as the game is closed.

i think its normal....

:)SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
THX Alot for clearing it up and spending time to reply
im glad its not just my computer i thought it was a bug

THX Again For welcoming me
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
    Motherboard
    Asrock Conroe 945G-DVI
    Memory
    2GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Powercolor 3870 Xtreme
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(Onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Daewoo 17" Flat Panel
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung :80 GB,80GB,250GB
    PSU
    ColorSit 550 Watt
    Case
    Akasa Zen Rev. 2
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS 9500-AT
    Keyboard
    USB Keyboard
    Mouse
    Sweex USB Mouse
    Internet Speed
    2MB Virgin Media
Yeah, Aero is disabled for games since they require a lot of system resources.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6750 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K-e/Wifi-AP
    Memory
    4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 8800GT @ 675/1675/950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 220WM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD SATA II
    500GB Seagate SATA II
    PSU
    700W OCZ GameXStream
    Case
    Cooler Master Centurion 5
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~3Mb
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