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    Nvidia Optimus GPU always ON

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blaze2k, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. blaze2k

    blaze2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nvidia Optimus GPU State viewer is showing my gtx 460M being ON and there are NO APPLICATIONS LISTED using the GPU. So why its not switching on the integrated? My notebook is ASUS G53SW. Btw there is no setting in bios saying the nvidia gpu should be preferred and its still on when I disable windows aero.
     
    blaze2k, Dec 14, 2011
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The G53SW doesn't support Optimus. The only high-end notebooks that do are the Alienware M17x and M18x.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 14, 2011
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  3. gwilled

    gwilled Notebook Deity

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    Yep.

    1. Is your laptop a Alienware M17x or M18x?
    --Yes: Then your laptop has Optimus.
    --No: 1. Does your laptop have a GT card?
    ---------Yes: Then it probably has Optimus too.
    ------2. Does your laptop have a GTX card?
    ---------Yes: Then it does not have Optimus.

    The next-gen Clevos, due in half-a-year, will join the Alienwares as being GTX-carrying laptops with Optimus support. I didn't look into any upcoming ASUS or MSI models yet.
     
    gwilled, Dec 14, 2011
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  4. blaze2k

    blaze2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry I wasn't aware that only some notebooks have it. Thought all machines with i3 5 7 and a discrete graphics card can switch between the 2 cards. Now after I did a little research I've found out its not the case. :(
     
    blaze2k, Dec 14, 2011
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    I thought the M17x/M18x didn't have Optimus but manual switchable graphics?
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 14, 2011
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    The m17x R3 may have it, but I don't think Optimus works with SLi.
     
    JTOverath, Dec 15, 2011
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    I have optimus, and not an alienware. And it's a GTX? Is this some major exception?
     
    Rambisco, Dec 15, 2011
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    No, you're right. I just forgot the Toshibas since they don't pop up here all that often. That's actually really stupid because my boss has the same one as you and I see it almost every day, haha. :eek:
     
    gwilled, Dec 15, 2011
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