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    Lenovo z580 nVidia graphics help!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Meowsterr, Jan 14, 2015.

  1. Meowsterr

    Meowsterr Newbie

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    Hi, i've had my Lenovo z580 for a bit now. I mostly use it to play games, and I noticed that it cannot run higher - end games. I knew that this was not a gaming computer, but I did some research and found out that Lenovo z580's come with a nvidia graphic card. I am a complete noob at computers and all I know is that I am using my integrated 4000 hd card rn. (I think). I set my battery to high performance, but I want to know how to utilize this nvidia graphic card that is supposedly built in.

    Plz let me know how to switch cards, or even if a Lenovo z580 comes with nvidia.
     
    Meowsterr, Jan 14, 2015
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    Meowsterr Newbie

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    I am quite the noob, please explain to me what BIOS or Optimus is and how I can use it to help me. Thanks!
     
    Meowsterr, Jan 14, 2015
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  3. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    TomJGX, Jan 15, 2015
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  4. Incontro

    Incontro Notebook Evangelist

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    As far as I know, all Z580's came with Nvidia GPU's (EDIT: Nope, some came with AMD chipsets). Check device manager to see what GPU you have.

    Then download the drivers for it from Nvidia's website, if you don't already have them installed.

    You can force to run games using your Nvidia GPU by right clicking on the shortcut, and choosing Run with Graphics Processor --> High-performance NVIDIA processor.
     
    Incontro, Jan 15, 2015
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  5. Kirrr

    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    Z580 is nVidia based, the Z585 is the Amd one.
     
    Kirrr, Jan 19, 2015
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    Indeed, my bad.
     
    Incontro, Jan 19, 2015
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  7. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Whichever way, both models are crap :D

    (Well at least for me)..
     
    TomJGX, Jan 20, 2015
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