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    NEW MSI GT 72 (G- SYNC) Optimus Support?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Karadavut, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. Karadavut

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    I want buy a new MSI GT 72 notebook with g-sync. I heard rumors about if a notebook has G-Sync, Optimus support is disabled. I want to find out is it true or not? Optimus support important for me :(
     
    Karadavut, Jun 26, 2015
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    The gt72 has never had optimus and it's true optimus and g-sync don't mix. However the gt72 can manually switch to the igp only with a reboot
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 26, 2015
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    Thanks for reply. I know gt72 doesnt have true optimus only manually switch. So Can we still use that manually switch for optimus on equipped with G-sync Msi GT-72?
     
    Karadavut, Jun 26, 2015
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    That functionally should remain. Switching manually to use the intel HD graphics card is NOT optimus. Optimus is the functionality if having the dGPU routed through the iGPU and then automatically switching the load on the appropriate GPU.

    The problem with optimus is that it limits the dgpu capabilities regarding refreshrate among other things. GT72 gives you dedicated usage for dGPU and iGPU so you can choose when to use whichever you need.
     
    ryzeki, Jun 26, 2015
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    Optimus will be disabled while in igp mode obviously but otherwise it will be like the other g72 machines but with mobile g-sync in dedicated mode.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 27, 2015
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