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    Unlocked Intel Graphics Driver Incoming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Talon, Aug 12, 2016.

  1. Talon

    Talon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey guys I've been following this discussion thread for awhile and it's making great progress (finally). Bryce@Intel has been instrumental in pushing this issue through for us and we've finally had a unlocked driver tested and shown to function properly allowing custom resolutions and refresh rates.

    Testing on the driver is now complete and the changes have been pushed through to be implemented into upcoming graphics drivers.

    Soon all laptops using Optimus and Intel graphics will have the ability to run a custom resolution and or overclock their display to run refresh rates higher than 60hz.

    If you can please register over there and make your voice heard and feedback. The louder we are the quicker we will see these changes implemented into upcoming driver releases.

    https://communities.intel.com/message/414016#414016
     
    Talon, Aug 12, 2016
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  2. Ionising_Radiation

    Ionising_Radiation ?v = ve*ln(m0/m1)

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    Does this potentially mean nVidia Optimus users might possibly be able to use G-Sync?
     
    Ionising_Radiation, Aug 13, 2016
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  3. ssj92

    ssj92 Neutron Star

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    Most likely not. I believe G-SYNC requires a direct connection from the dGPU to the display. So MUX switch or direct connection only.
     
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  4. Ionising_Radiation

    Ionising_Radiation ?v = ve*ln(m0/m1)

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    Alrighty. But custom resolutions and EDID override, effectively making the Intel driver on par with the nVidia/AMD drivers is a great thing to have. That's two less negatives with Optimus; I look forward to seeing updated drivers over the next month or so in Intel Driver Update Utility.
     
    Ionising_Radiation, Aug 13, 2016
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  5. Ashtrix

    Ashtrix ψυχή υπεροχή

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    I also doubt this does only come in effect when the OS is loaded, It shouldn't work in the BIOS, So this doesn't add to any use since why would I run a machine with 120Hz on iGPU are you kiddin me brah :p ??

    For me the iGPU itself was a waste of die space on the i7's :D

    Plus if they even make it to use from the BIOS It's dangerous since they may enforce the Craptimus Gimp-o-rama on all machines with BIOS licensing from the Redmond Mafia M$ & Intel, Ngreedia....

    This is a very bad news to the 980M / 1070 /1080 class single GPU machine users, another genocide level like the BGA push, Brace yourselves the ****storm is coming :rolleyes:
     
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    Ashtrix, Aug 14, 2016
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  6. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    nice, definitely a positive trend for machines suffering from craptimus ^^
     
    jaybee83, Aug 14, 2016
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  7. transphasic

    transphasic Notebook Consultant

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    Well, it COULD be worse- you could have AMD's Enduro to deal with instead.....LOL.
    ;)
     
    transphasic, Aug 15, 2016
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    true that, although i had made a very positive experience with enduro's predecessor, a manual software gpu switch in a previous 13" acer i owned :) the machine still works flawlessly, although 7 years old by now, but refurbished by me and being used by my nephews :)

    Sent from my Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL10
     
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