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    Switching to Onboard Graphics

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Rigelation, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. Rigelation

    Rigelation Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey folks, another question: I read that the 430m has an onboard graphics solution, and the 5870 is supposed to allow you to manually switch between itself and the onboard chipset to save battery power. Does this require additional software? Is it tucked away somewhere in the Catalyst driver?
     
    Rigelation, Jul 19, 2010
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  2. AboutThreeFitty

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    As long as you have drivers for both there is no need for any other software. You can go into the CCC or even right click on the desktop,(Not sure if all laptops that have it) and even a switch on the laptop itself.

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    AboutThreeFitty, Jul 19, 2010
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  3. Mythdat

    Mythdat Notebook Evangelist

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    Not true - it does that on yours because the y460 is a switchable graphics enabled laptop. I don't know which machine the op has, but there isn't a laptop out there with a 5870 and switchable graphics, so no, he can't switch between them. I wish it were as simple as just having the drivers for both!
     
    Mythdat, Jul 20, 2010
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    what ur saying is quite true however

    1. The intel GMA HD is disabled in most cases.
    2. No laptop with a 5870 has switchable graphics.
    3. You can't do anything to get switchable graphics if the manufacturer has disabled it.
     
    sean473, Jul 20, 2010
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  5. Rigelation

    Rigelation Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks folks, that certainly answered my question.
     
    Rigelation, Jul 21, 2010
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