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    Optimus Tech?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by limg, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. limg

    limg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    So I received my Sager 5160 last week and I have to say its a great machine except for one detail: I don't know if my Optimus is working properly.

    The LED light that indicates which GPU is operating constantly indicate that I am activating the iGPU. Even when I play Starcraft 2 or Team Fortress 2 I remain on the iGPU. Occasionally, I see the LED light for dGPU turn on, but thats rare.

    Just to clarify, I do have the Optimus mode turned on. The button color is currently orange.

    Can someone please clarify the situation for me. I spent some dough on this laptop and I want it to run the dGPU at least when I am gaming!

    -G
     
    limg, Apr 2, 2011
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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Recommend you take this to the Sager forums as other owners will be able to help you there. Maybe even ask in the owner's lounge.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 2, 2011
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  3. TomJG90

    TomJG90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm.. It would be better to ask on Sager forum but from my experience, you need to update your drivers. They're probably the issue with the drivers. IMO , Optimus is just not devloped enough. Its quite buggy.
     
    TomJG90, Apr 2, 2011
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  4. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    what's your driver version?
    did you checked the driver control panel application settings?
     
    Richteralan, Apr 2, 2011
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