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    Express Card Graphics and Battery Life, MSI-1651

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Gaara42, Nov 6, 2008.

  1. Gaara42

    Gaara42 Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible to put a low powered graphics card in the express card slot and turn off the 9600GT in order to gain battery life when not gaming?
     
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    No that is 100% impossible on ANY notebook.
     
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    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, almost makes you wish that they waited for the GM45, had the 9600M GT AND the x4500 IGP like Asus did with the N10 (9300M GT & x3100 IIRC user switchable on the fly apparently...)

    Battery life in the big thread has been list as 2.5h w/powersaving option IIRC for the stock 6 cell battery. Haven't seen anything on the 9 cell optional extra battery though.
     
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    Gaara42 Notebook Consultant

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    I wish they had, some notebooks can get 4hrs + with integrated turned on. Guess I'm stuck with it now, not like it is the biggest deal, but would be nice. Is it possible to under-volt or -power the 9600GT temporarily to increase battery life?
     
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