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    ATI 6990M discrete and also integrated?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by blitz16v, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. blitz16v

    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    Question about the 6990M does the M17X r3 have an IGP that you can switch off to to save battery life? I know its not advertised like the NVIDIA Optimus...
     
    blitz16v, Jan 23, 2012
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    yes, on the m17x, you can switch between 6990m and Intel 3000 graphics

    i can get like 4+ hrs on integrated graphics
     
    SlickDude80, Jan 23, 2012
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    blink_c Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it does. It's just not as seamless as Optimus, but you have better control over it.
     
    blink_c, Jan 23, 2012
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    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    This is good to know! I assume I will be just using the standard one till I game, do you notice lower HEAT ranges as well?>
     
    blitz16v, Jan 23, 2012
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    When you use the Intel graphics the AMD card is turned off completely, so whenever I am not gaming/on battery I turn the discrete card off and no heat is produced from it
     
    GeoCake, Jan 23, 2012
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