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    Can Nvidia Optimus be used with high-end gaming laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lgmcben, Feb 17, 2010.

  1. lgmcben

    lgmcben Notebook Guru

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    Nvidia optimus appeared in Core i3 + GeForce G310m combination. (Asus U30jc) And this combination produce 8 hours battery life.

    Is it possible that it will be used with i7 + GTS 360m, GTX260m, etc... ?

    It'd be great to have a beast machine to play game on AC power at home. And can also be used for productivity for 8 hours unplugged.
     
    lgmcben, Feb 17, 2010
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  2. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    8 hours is never going to happen with a high end card + i7. The Asus U30jc was most likely using the Core i3's integrated graphics which severely reduces power consumption.
     
    Lanaya, Feb 17, 2010
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    atticus182 Notebook Consultant

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    It can be done with an i7 also. The Core i7 m620 is a dual core CPU with integrated graphics like i3. For sure, it uses more power than i3, but it is a big plus by disable the high end graphic card.
     
    atticus182, Feb 17, 2010
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  4. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    It will only work with the dual core Intel Core i7.
    Quad core Core i7 lacks the integrated Intel IGP, so it wont work. :(
     
    DEagleson, Feb 18, 2010
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    Wait, there's a dual core AND quad core i7? I thought all i7's were quad. i3's and i5's are dual.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 18, 2010
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    mindinversion Notebook Evangelist

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    the arrandale cores are 2 core "4 logical core" processors via hyperthreading.
    the [clarksdale?] i720, 820, 920 are 4 core "8 logical core" processors.

    Arrandale has IGP, memory controller onboard. [clarksdale?] does not.
     
    mindinversion, Feb 18, 2010
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