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    Turning off Optimus to enable G-Sync?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Kers, May 2, 2018.

  1. Kers

    Kers Notebook Consultant

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    The new ROG Zephyrus GM501 can switch between Optimus and G-Sync mode using software and it requires a reboot. AFAIK G-Sync on laptops is using software solution only and my GS73VR comes with a G-Sync certified screen. So is it possible to do the same thing on MSI laptop? Many thanks.
     
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    It does not use software, it uses hardware. It's a muxswitch which switches from iGPU to dGPU.

    The MSI GT series has the muxswitch even on older models (2015 and newer), I don't think you have it. So no way for you to use intel GPU.
     
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    Thanks for your explanation. Looks like my only solution is to buy an external G sync monitor. :(
     
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    I'm confused.

    Isnt the GS73VR a Gsync notebook?

    EDIT: ah yeah I see, it has optimus.
     
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