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    how do I disable my APU and only use my 7670m GPU?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by angelo1911, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. angelo1911

    angelo1911 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a way to turn off my 7660g APU in my dv6-7000 and only use my 7670m GPU? The 7670m GPU is faster and would provide an FPS boost in dx9 games.
     
    angelo1911, Jul 22, 2012
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    link626 Asus GL502VM, Lenovo Y580, Asus K53TA

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    in catalyst control panel, you turn off dual graphics, and select "high performance" for the game. It will run on 7670.
     
    link626, Jul 22, 2012
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