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    Series 7 Chronos Graphic Driver Update Released Today

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Efficated, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. Efficated

    Efficated Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just downloading this just now via the software manager - anyone know if this is in any way the answer to the OpenGL/switchable graphics issues?
     
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    Hooray!! It does!! I have to say I'm very pleasantly surprised, didn't think Samsung would ever get their finger out and sort this but performance has greatly improved in OpenGL applications across the board.

    The best example for benchmark I can find is Minecraft. On max settings (which this machine should be able to gobble up easily) it used to run at 5fps at the most and then crash completely, it's now playable at about 30fps on max settings, and much more if you just turn a couple of things off. It's by no means completely resolved as obviously one would expect higher performance from such a powerful machine but it's just nice to know everything can be run now. Photoshop etc and other OpenGL games ive tried (Worms for example) run an absolute breeze.
     
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    Since getting this Samsung Chronos 700Z5A in late December, other than the initial drivers that I downloaded with the Software Manager, there have been no updates to any others, including this graphics one you guys are talking about. Has Samsung been pushing out regular updates and there's an issue with my computer?
     
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