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    Does XPS 17 3d version still has optimus?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by BattlefieldEarth, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. BattlefieldEarth

    BattlefieldEarth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really do not want optimus on my laptop computer, almost every computer that i am interested either has optimus or switchable graphics in there without having the ability to disable them.

    So i really want to know if there is optimus in the ivy bridge versioin of the XPS 17 inch laptop (3D), if there isn't, i guess my only option is to buy macbook and run windows from there.
     
    BattlefieldEarth, Oct 25, 2012
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  2. Dellswapnajan

    Dellswapnajan Company Representative

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    Hi,

    If you configure the system with a 3D screen, it will not have the Optimus technology. The motherboards that are used with the 3D configuration has the Optimus technology disabled from the hardware level.

    I hope this information helps.

    Thanks and regards,
    Swapnajan M C
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    Dellswapnajan, Oct 26, 2012
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