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    What is the difference between Verde driver and Optimus driver?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kumo318, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. kumo318

    kumo318 Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it the same but just newer versioin of Optimus is called Verde?
     
    kumo318, Nov 4, 2010
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    cappielloa Notebook Consultant

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    The 'verde' driver is the driver that nvidia releases directly (as opposed to the variants released by the different laptop manufacturers. 'Optimus' does not refer to a specific driver and should be supported by any nvidia laptop drivers released after initial support for it. As far as I know, there is no version of the driver called 'Optimus' and the current verde drivers are the ones you want.
     
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    Ah. That looks like an artifact from when Optimus first got released. I can definitely see how that looks confusing.
     
    cappielloa, Nov 4, 2010
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