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    question: ASUS notebook K42JC nvidia gpu

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by green00, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. green00

    green00 Newbie

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    why does my K42JC notebook have an intel HD Graphics and Nvidia GeForce 310M at the same time,

    why is it using the Intel HD graphics gpu and not the Nvidia gpu?

    how do I change it?

    thanks!
     
    green00, Jan 14, 2011
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  2. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Cant tell u how to change it as i havent used the setup before but..... you dont know why?

    LOL the processor has a built in graphics chip, which also consumes less power than the nvidia unit. Under normal use this gives it better battery life. The nvidia unit is there for tasks that need it. Like light gaming.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jan 14, 2011
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  3. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    You can change it through the driver settings. Nvidia has an optimus control panel thingie. (I know, technical!)
     
    DCx, Jan 14, 2011
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    green00 Newbie

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    first thanks for the reply!

    i am a desktop user since, i am new to laptops, so i thought the intel gpu was another unit, lol! sorry noob bout that.

    thanks again for the time, clutchx2

    thanks, dcx, found it! I'm used to seeing Nvidia gpu only in the device manager :))
     
    green00, Jan 15, 2011
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  5. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Just so you know, desktops are going the same way. Pretty much what has happened overtime. The onboard graphics chips on desktops were eventually integrated into the Northbridge chipset. You ended up with Intel AMD and Nvidia integrated graphics solutions depending on who made the chipset. Intel has taken it one step further with the Core i series specifically the later models and has gone full circle with the sandy bridge architecture. The processor contains a gpu which is usually fed to the onboard video port, unless thats disabled and its pci-e slots only.

    Cant say its truly caught on but laptops are now taking good advantage.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jan 15, 2011
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