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    dGPU & iGPU toggle status r3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Arseassin, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. Arseassin

    Arseassin Notebook Guru

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    2720, 6970 r3

    So I just updated to the latest catalyst drivers on the Dell website.
    I've become used to the longstanding issue where after being on for some random amount of time the PC refuses to switch between dGPU and iGPU, but now a new problem has arisen.

    There is no longer a taskbar icon indicating when I am using the Intel iGPU, so I am often clueless as to which GPU I am using when I start a game, only to find it is indeed the wrong one.

    I understand that I can go into CCC and see which GPU, either High Performance or Energy Saving is enabled, but this is fairly inconvenient.

    I have tried using a few GPU monitor desktop widgets, but none of them even detect the 6970m, no less the iGPU.

    Anyone who knows of a working desktop widget, or some sort of taskbar icon that I can dl/enable that will indicate the currently active GPU, I would greatly appreciate it.
     
    Arseassin, Aug 3, 2011
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    Switch to the Intei IGP, then right click on the desktop, select Graphics Options, then Tray Icon and Enable.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 4, 2011
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  3. Arseassin

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    Worked perfectly, thanks alot!
     
    Arseassin, Aug 4, 2011
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