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    Switchable Graphics?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by godbreath, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. godbreath

    godbreath Notebook Consultant

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    How hard is it to implement switchable graphics into a laptop? I thought it was just getting a motherboard and a graphics card that supports it. I know that the new nvidia chips should support hybrid power, and im sure the new intel chipsets support it, (like the lenovo t400/500). Why cant sager put it in? It would save tons of power and make lots of consumers happy
     
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the upcoming Clevo M980NU will have 3 Nvidia GPUs:
    - one low-end card (like 9300M/9400M) for power saving
    - two high-end GTX 280M's in SLI for max performance

    And an alternative has been implemented in the current Clevo M860TU/ETU and M570TU/ETU:
    - "Silent Mode" downclocks all main components for power saving and leaves system cool enough so fans wont need to spin up.
     
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  3. MidnightSun

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    I think the Montevina platform is the first to support switchable graphics without a reboot of the computer. Sony was implementing switchable graphics for a while, but the benefit was moot since it required a complete reboot of the computer.

    Switchable graphics is still a newly-supported technology, so I don't blame OEMs for not jumping on the boat just yet. Future generations will likely see more of this technology.
     
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