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    SAMSUNG rf511 sd2

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by 1234fd, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. 1234fd

    1234fd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have recently purchased a laptop Samsung rf511 that comes with the NVidia Gt540m Optimus CRAP !

    It does not work for many programs.Setting manually DOES NOT WORK either.

    Nvidia Optimus system is a RIP OFF ! & NVidia does not give A DAMN for their customers.

    NVidia : NEVER AGAIN! & be sure I will not spare my efforts to spread the word !
     
    1234fd, Apr 14, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Personally I use the Intel graphics and avoid all the switchable graphics problems. However, I'm surprised to read you grumbling about Optimus which, from what I've read on these forums, is a lot more mature than AMD's alternative.

    I suspect that the many people who have no difficulty with Optimus will be wondering if this is a PBKAC problem. Might you be one of the people contributing to this thread in another forum?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 14, 2012
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    1234fd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why do you need a machine with switchable graphics if you only use the Intel board ? To " avoid all the switchable graphics problems".

    Are there problems?Really?

    That´s a kind of a stupid attitude.

    The FACTS are that the Intel is not sufficient to run a lot of programs & that the manual settings to use the dedicated board DO NOT WORK AT ALL for some programs.

    For someone who has purchased a laptop BECAUSE of the dedicated board to be used when I want it to be used, that´s hard to swallow.

    Once again, at least till NVidia gives us a solution, Optimus continues to be a huge piece of CRAP & a RIP OFF.
     
    1234fd, Apr 15, 2012
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    Intel graphics also uses less power and produces less heat. For me it is fine. A dedicated GPU only gives benefits for 3D rendering, which I don't usually need to do.

    John
     
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    1234fd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your useless & self centered contribution.
    For your information, some people do use &/or need to be able to use the dedicated card whenever they want.
     
    1234fd, Apr 15, 2012
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