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    UX32VD without discrete graphics?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by gallilaw, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. gallilaw

    gallilaw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I admire the IPS screen and the ports on the ASUS Zenbook UX32VD, but I don't have any need for discrete graphics. The Intel hd4000 will be plenty for me, and I would rather avoid the heat and battery drain of a more powerful graphics system.

    Does the UX32VD come in an HD4000-only version, with 8 gigs of memory or upgradable to 8 gigs; and if so what is its model number?
     
    gallilaw, Aug 6, 2012
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    kpopsaranghaex3 Notebook Geek

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    It doesn't. Besides, Nvidia Optimus automatically switches the dedicated GPU off when it is not needed. None of the Zenbook Primes have an 8 GB ram option and the only one easily upgradable is the UX32 series.
     
    kpopsaranghaex3, Aug 6, 2012
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    ljung Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can set up the ux32vd to always run on hd4000 in nvidia control panel, that will save some juice from the battery. But the auto-select feature is intelligent enough to only use gf620m for gaming etc. Untitled.jpg
     
    ljung, Aug 6, 2012
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    The UX31A is the one without dedicated graphics, but it has soldered RAM and a gumstick form factor SSD, no HDD.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Aug 6, 2012
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    danstah Notebook Enthusiast

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    There's a UX32A...
     
    danstah, Aug 6, 2012
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