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    First Look: New HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jerry Jackson, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. Albatross

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    Albatross, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. DeusExMachina

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    I agree with this one. It would give us 3D designer guys a reason to go with it. I would like to see Intel come up with some Quadro-type drivers for IGP.

    Anyone know where I can configure the older models? They aren't available on the HP home site.
     
    DeusExMachina, Apr 24, 2011
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  3. bduerst

    bduerst Newbie

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    I think that switchable graphics is only available with the dual core i-processors and NVIDIA gpus, so that eliminates most of the i7's since they're quads and also the laptops with AMD cards.

    It's been a while since I read up on it though, so feel free to correct me.
     
    bduerst, Apr 29, 2011
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  4. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That was last generation. All the i7s now have switchable graphics, including the quad cores.
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 29, 2011
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    The only problem with switchables (Optimus especially) was a lot of shenanigans in the implementation...this may be from hearsay, but I heard that some who have Optimus have some trouble getting the graphics to switch when they need to...and for a workstation user that would be death because of the IGP crapping out in AutoCAD...that's probably why Quadros/FirePros got into the "switchable" market quite late, and some may still not have the tech at all...
     
    dsrini9000, May 3, 2011
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