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    dv6t-61XX / dv7t-61XX Switchable Graphics Discussion

    Discussion in 'HP' started by brnkcv, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. Kalookakoo

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    Why do you need the dedicated GPU for firefox? Just wondering...
     
    Kalookakoo, Aug 1, 2011
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  2. teotuf

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    that looks like the morphological anti-aliasing, not a bug. turn that off in the CCC and you should be able to see clearly again.
     
    teotuf, Aug 1, 2011
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  3. ChrisAshton84

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    By default,
    layers.acceleration.disabled was false
    layers.acceleration.force-enabled was false
    so I'm not sure what it was using, but when I force-enabled it looks great (fonts are very crisp).
    As for MLAA, I don't see where to choose it in CCC. Any hints R3d?
     
    ChrisAshton84, Aug 1, 2011
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  4. jaguare2

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    You don't but firefox uses it to acceleration drawing stuff.

    Plus when you put it in manual mode you can't really switch back constantly

    Set it to advanced view in catalyst to find MLAA
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. ChrisAshton84

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    Ooops found it. Thanks, it was MLAA!
     
    ChrisAshton84, Aug 1, 2011
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  6. teotuf

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    in CCC, go to gaming->3d applications. it should be a checkbox right in front of you that says "morphological filtering". uncheck that.
     
    teotuf, Aug 1, 2011
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    con247, Aug 1, 2011
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  8. bmk4993

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    I've been trying minecraft, but it keeps crashing. At one point it said the AMD driver stopped working. Am I missing something here? It works fine on the Intel.
     
    bmk4993, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. sfawzy

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    some ppl are reporting a degrade in the performance of direct x games with the new bios update can someone confirm this. or they have someting set wrong
     
    sfawzy, Aug 1, 2011
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  10. R3d

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    Did you fully update the drivers?

    edit:
    Where did you see this?
     
    R3d, Aug 1, 2011
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  11. bishbish777

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    bishbish777, Aug 1, 2011
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  12. sfawzy

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    yes all the driver are up to date this is what they say
    That's weird. I also ran the Passmark Performance Test and found that the DIrectX test was about 2.3 fps but was about 6 fps when I switched to using the Intel HD Graphics. Also, I got about 16 fps using the complex but about 38 fps with the intel card. I wonder if other people are still having problems like this. I will try to reinstall my drivers to see if anything changes.
     
    sfawzy, Aug 1, 2011
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  13. dlleno

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    dlleno, Aug 1, 2011
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  14. bmk4993

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    Got it working. Updated the AMD drivers. (All I had done before was the BIOS update.)

    Maxed out Minecraft, running ~60fps. I am a very happy camper. Now to try my hand at overclocking. :D
     
    bmk4993, Aug 1, 2011
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  15. twcull

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    Wow! This is wicked, I am literally looking at buying either of those models and was becoming worried about this.
     
    twcull, Aug 1, 2011
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  16. dlleno

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    you and me both. anyone try this to prove it works? can you run furmark on the 6770?
     
    dlleno, Aug 1, 2011
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  17. R3d

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    The OP should edit the original post to reflect the new BIOS. Wouldn't want to confuse anyone.
     
    R3d, Aug 1, 2011
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  18. dlleno

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    yes I sent PM
     
    dlleno, Aug 1, 2011
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  19. garvart

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    Yeah-yeah, great news. But what about OpenGL support? Still unable to play Gothic...
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  20. neothe0ne

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    So for those of you who turned on Fixed Mode...

    1) Is ~250 MB or whatever of your system RAM blocked off for use by intel graphics now?
    2) What impact (if any) does Windows claim to your battery life?
    3) If you tried switching back to Dynamic, does CCC remember your application settings for dynamic mode?
     
    neothe0ne, Aug 1, 2011
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  21. con247

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    Te guy above you got 60FPS on minecraft so it obviously works.
     
    con247, Aug 1, 2011
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  22. garvart

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    Well, it displays 6770 as a graphic card, but I cannot change resolution more than 1024x768, I am a dumb, or there is a problem?
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  23. R3d

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    Gothic is a pretty old game... Might not be a problem with the graphics card but the game itself.
     
    R3d, Aug 1, 2011
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  24. hockeymass

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    hockeymass, Aug 1, 2011
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  25. garvart

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    9600M GT eats it without any problem. CS 1.6 - the same, no widescreen, no high res-on
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  26. garvart

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    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  27. garvart

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    God save the NVIDIA) What should i do with CS 1.6?
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  28. ghost305

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    some people have tested it on hp forum and said it works.
     
    ghost305, Aug 1, 2011
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  29. garvart

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    What the h*ll is going on? I install CS, then (who remembers there was a post in this thread, with link to HP drivers, that probably fix OpenGL issue) I intall theese drivers and VOILA! I CAN choose "widescreen" mode in Counter Strike. Then I restart the laptop and I CAN'T choose "widescreen" mode.

    It happens even on "virgin-clean" OS. Does anybody can explain it?
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  30. jaguare2

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    I read your posts in Borat's voice.
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  31. garvart

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    Funny, since I'm actually from Kazakhstan.
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  32. jaguare2

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    :D

    To answer your question, right click on the desktop click configure switchable graphics and make sure the discrete GPU is selected.
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  33. garvart

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    Done. No changes.
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  34. jaguare2

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    Oh - in CS 1.6 did you select DirectX or OpenGL rendering and NOT software rendering?
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  35. garvart

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    There is no DirectX.

    1 Software
    2 OpenGL
    3 D3D
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  36. jaguare2

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    First try #3 then #2 - if you haven't already
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  37. garvart

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    No changes. Have you understood in Borat's voice my post about different drivers?
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  38. smackiththedown

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    Does anyone know if the dv6-6135dx is going to get the fixed graphics mode? It has the AMD A8 with integrated 6620g and dedicated hd6750m.
     
    smackiththedown, Aug 1, 2011
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  39. saturnotaku

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    D3D = DirectX
     
    saturnotaku, Aug 1, 2011
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  40. garvart

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    I got it. Anyway, it won't work.

    Gothic 3 (game from 2006 year) - the same. Only 1024x768 (editing gothic.ini didn't help) and awful lags.
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  41. dlleno

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    probably this bios fixes that too, but it would be worth a check on account of the different hardware. the bios was issued for both dv7 and dv6
     
    dlleno, Aug 1, 2011
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  42. AluminumFalcon3

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    Hey guys, I have a few questions about switchable graphics and overclocking the GPU. I hope you guys will help me out here, I'm not too knowledgeable when it comes to discrete graphics...

    With the fixed graphics, does that mean that the AMD GPU is on constantly? Or can you choose which programs to use the iGPU and which ones to use the dGPU? Are there disadvantages to fixed graphics?
     
    AluminumFalcon3, Aug 1, 2011
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  43. garvart

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    Yes, it's on constantly. You can't choose programs, but you can switch cards manually whenever you want.
    Also you can choose if iGPU will on when you unplugged or not.
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  44. jaguare2

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    I don't know what to tell you. Did you set the aspect ratio to 16:9 in CS 1.6 - because that's the only way to select a widescreen resolution.

    Are you 100% sure you applied the BIOS and AMD driver updates correctly?
     
    jaguare2, Aug 1, 2011
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  45. R3d

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    I wouldn't try that in fear that it may brick the computer. The "fixed graphics mode" BIOS that has just been released is meant for Intel based notebooks... If you try to install it on an AMD one bad things may happen (or it'll say that the laptop isn't compatible and not let you even try to flash it).

    But maybe in the future there'll be a fixed mode for Llano notebooks.
     
    R3d, Aug 1, 2011
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  46. garvart

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    tell me where to set aspect ratio and i will try)

    BIOS - 100%. AMD drivers - where can I take it?
     
    garvart, Aug 1, 2011
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  47. IndyTF

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    Great News! Thank you.
     
    IndyTF, Aug 1, 2011
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  48. con247

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    update your front page OP. dv6t is fixed.
     
    con247, Aug 1, 2011
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  49. dark rider

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    Woot... Dynamic/Fixed switchable graphics is now fixed. Mine works perfectly as well! You need to hit "Esc" to get into the bios to make the change to fixed mode, so you cannot go between dynamic and fixed on the fly. However, once in fixed mode, you can easily switch GPUs on the fly. Both GPUZ reporting and Overclocking now work as well!
     
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    those negative reviews made HP fixed the issue quick.
     
    ghost305, Aug 1, 2011
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