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    Optimus + Manual Switch

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by rontbcordova, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. rontbcordova

    rontbcordova Newbie

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    A side-topic from the "NVidia Optimus Refresh", as well as an observation I've seen on the board over the last few weeks...

    Everyone seems to hate on Optimus for "not having a manual switch". Is everyone else overlooking that you can whitelist explorer.exe so it will always cause the 335m to be used whenever you want to ensure the discrete card is activated? This apparent lapse in logic has really felt like the giant elephant sitting on the coffee table, to me. I can't stand to not mention it any longer unless someone offers up some explanation:

    How does Optimus -not- have a manual switch?
     
    rontbcordova, Jul 30, 2010
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    kiwidaniel Notebook Consultant

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    complaining about a manual switch then get the R1.
     
    kiwidaniel, Jul 30, 2010
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    Craig9080 Notebook Consultant

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    So this is my question then. If you whitelist explorer.exe to use the IGP, and then you open a game that has been whitelisted to use the 335, what will the resulting behavior be?
     
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  4. rontbcordova

    rontbcordova Newbie

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    Not even an attempt to answer the question?

    As for Craig's question, the 335m will. If you have anything that's whitelisted the 335m running, it will use the 335m.
     
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  5. kiwidaniel

    kiwidaniel Notebook Consultant

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    Im saying that it does kinda have a manual switch by letting you whitelist the applications you. Im saying to those who loves to complain about it not having one should just get the R2. Maybe you just misunderstood my post.
     
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    I know it does have a manual switch, that was my question!

    What is everyone complaining about it not having a manual switch for? It has one!
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, Jul 30, 2010
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