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    Radeon HD 6770M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by thistimeIwin, May 25, 2011.

  1. thistimeIwin

    thistimeIwin Newbie

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    So I just got said video card in my new laptop. I figured I'd pay the extra few bucks in the DV6tqe and just upgrade from the 6630 (off of memory, I think that's what it was.) However, I neglected to look up power consumption of the two. So I'm curious about power consumption of the card, and if there's a way to simply turn the GPU off.
     
    thistimeIwin, May 25, 2011
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    Harleyquin07 エミヤ

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    No switcheable graphics via Sandy Bridge = Not likely you can switch off the GPU to save power.
     
    Harleyquin07, May 25, 2011
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  3. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    just right click the desktop, and voilá there should be an option to chose between the cards.

    and the gpu in the dv6 is a 6470m (when you dont pay for the upgrade)
     
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  4. thistimeIwin

    thistimeIwin Newbie

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    These are two conflicting answers. Not to sound skeptical, but do either of you own a laptop with an i7 and this gpu?
     
    thistimeIwin, May 25, 2011
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    Try Mr MM's suggestion first, if it's not there then you can't switch off the dedicated GPU to save power.
     
    Harleyquin07, May 25, 2011
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    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    It's up to the manufacturer to enable switchable graphics.

    That said, I would've put this in the HP as actual owners could better help you...
     
    AboutThreeFitty, May 25, 2011
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    dwalk1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes you can change the display adapter tothe intel 3000 to save power, but you have to do it manually as opposed to automatically like nvidia cards + optimus will
     
    dwalk1989, May 25, 2011
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    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    or like Apple's AMD options =D
     
    aznguyen316, May 25, 2011
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    thistimeIwin Newbie

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    Heh. I will when I get the laptop. :/

    Thanks for the help, y'all.
     
    thistimeIwin, May 25, 2011
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    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    City Pig, May 26, 2011
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