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    Laptops that can switch between IGP and Dedicated card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dreidel, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. Dreidel

    Dreidel Notebook Evangelist

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    Which laptops have the feature where you can switch between IGP or Dedicated depending on whether you want performance or better battery life.
     
    Dreidel, Jun 5, 2008
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    The only one I know of is the Sony Vaio SZ which can switch between a dedicated 8400M GS and the x3100 but I'm sure there are more.
     
    CeeNote, Jun 5, 2008
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    I know there are Sony's that can do it.
     
    chipmoney, Jun 5, 2008
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    All I know of is the AW M15x and probably the M17x having a mode called stealth mode, where I believe it either super underclocks or switches. I personally, just used Laptopvideo2go.com drivers with clock stepping, thus when I am not playing videos, etc. it clocks down to nearly nothing.
     
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    Yup the AW M15X switches to IGP (BinaryGFX as AW call it :/ ), pretty awesome feature that also works with 9800 series GPUs in new nVidia boards in desktops too, its called Hybrid Power, I dunno if AW are using Hybrid Power or their own implementation with a lame new name :p regardless its a cool feature :)

    I think IGP is an x3100
     
    conzy, Jun 5, 2008
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    Dreidel, Jun 5, 2008
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    All new AMD PUMA platform notebooks equipped with a dedicated card will have this ability, with the added bonus of being able to do it on the fly, without a reboot of the system.

    If you want to learn more about some of the other nifty features included in puma, check out this link: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4441
     
    gaming_zedman, Jun 5, 2008
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    its so awesome in the AW m15x
     
    Darkfly, Jun 5, 2008
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    Yes, all AMD Puma will be able to do that. The only catch is that you ll need to wait a while...
     
    lunateck, Jun 5, 2008
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    ASUS U3s/U3Sg http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=5&l2=75&l3=565&l4=0&model=2022&modelmenu=2

    [​IMG]

    The U3Sg has a 9300M, not sure what the integrated card is though.
     
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  11. CeeNote

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    Since the U3Sg is using Penryn processors, the igp will be an intel x3100.
     
    CeeNote, Jun 5, 2008
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    it's gonna be a standard feature on montevina, so basically any notebook after September can do it.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 5, 2008
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    the nominal power required to run a dedicated card is not close from the IGP's power requirements
     
    flipfire, Jun 5, 2008
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