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    VLC to optimus or not to optimus?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bobloadmire, Mar 2, 2011.

  1. bobloadmire

    bobloadmire Notebook Enthusiast

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    it seems logical to me to tell vlc to use the intel HD to decode instead of the geforce for power reasons. So i did a 1080p movie and found that with optimus enabled, it was about 15-25% cpu usage. with intel HD enabled it was about 25-35% usage as was leaving GPU rendering off completely. which leads me to wonder, which is more power efficient. I would guess even at 10% more cpu, leaving the geforce disabled would be more efficient. anyone else want to chime in?
     
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    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    gpu uses more power
     
    ragingazn628, Mar 2, 2011
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    Afro Z Notebook Enthusiast

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    MKV files run just fine on the Intel graphics. Caught up on all the Young Justice episodes that way. :)

    Oh and as for power, all I know is that it gets much hotter and louder using the 335M vs the Intel. Good enough reason for me to stick with the intel graphics for VLC.
     
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Agreed. I have no problem playing high bitrate bluray rips back on the IGP with MPCHC. No need for the 335.
     
    slickie88, Mar 2, 2011
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