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    HP 8570w Dreamcolor with Nvidia GTX 965M (refresh version)?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Wizard of Wor, Jul 19, 2017.

  1. Wizard of Wor

    Wizard of Wor Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    does anyone know if the Nvidia GTX 965M (refresh version) works in an HP 8570w Dreamcolor.
    It was mentioned somewhere else that this card won't work with Dreamcolor just with non-Dreamcolor, can anyone confirm or deny?
     
    Wizard of Wor, Jul 19, 2017
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  2. Padraig O Cuinn

    Padraig O Cuinn Notebook Consultant

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    I can't see why it wouldn't work with that. The dreamcolor are not Quadra dedicated just GPU dedication
     
    Padraig O Cuinn, Jul 26, 2017
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  3. ChanceJackson

    ChanceJackson Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually the quadras support 10 bit color, and I don't think maxwell mainstream cards support that and I believe the dreamcolors require it
     
    ChanceJackson, Jul 29, 2017
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    Wizard of Wor Newbie

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    Thank you guys!
    Sorry, but what does 'quadra' actually mean?
    Do you mean the 'nVidia Quadro M' series?
    If so, would an 'Quadro M2200 Mobile' work in an HP 8570w regardless of display type?
    @ ChanceJackson
    So with an ZBook 15 G1 there would be the same issue with the 965M regarding dreamcolor or not, right?

    Is there a reliable way to see if an HP8570w (or ZBook 15 G1) got a dreamcolor display?
     
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  5. ChanceJackson

    ChanceJackson Notebook Evangelist

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    Quadro cards are part of Nvidia's professional offerings firmware separates them from the GeForce line in various ways and in the case of maxwell and earlier 10 bit color is quadro exclusive it is possible that dreamcolor can work with 8bit but even if it can, you would lose out on the greater color space that dreamcolor gives you, is this laptop used for content creation?

    As to your second question I think the hp advisor software will give you the make and model of your screen then just cross check the make to see if that is what hp markets as dreamcolor
     
    ChanceJackson, Jul 31, 2017
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