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    Anyway to get dxdiag to recognize the GTX 660m?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Molite, Jul 14, 2012.

  1. Molite

    Molite Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there anyway to do this?
     
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    Even GPU-Z doesn't recognize it. Basically I want to enable the GTX 660m at will. I used to be able to do this with my Dell XPS Studio is there a way to do it in the Y580?
     
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    Of course GPU-Z recognizes it. You have to select from the drop down box near the bottom of the window.

    Not sure how to manually enable it though.
     
    Syed117, Jul 14, 2012
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    Go to Nvidia Control panel -> 3D Settings -> Global Setting (under Preferred graphic processor, select Nvidia GPU) -> Program Setting (select Nvidia GPU for all programs you have ran or listed under program.

    Good luck.
     
    peteryorkuca, Jul 15, 2012
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