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    Samsung Series 7 gpu switching question

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by eudora, Nov 19, 2011.

  1. eudora

    eudora Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, can someone explain how does it do its gpu switching between the integrated intel gfx and the dedicated amd gpu? Is it managable by software or is it a hardware setting (thus needing to reboot)
     
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    It's autmatically handled by the ATI software driver but on my computer it's not working fine with some games.
     
    gamaster, Nov 19, 2011
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    Hmmm is there no control over it? I would prefer to have control over which gpu to use as a last resort.. if only samsung went with nvidia.. still think nvidia's gpu switching is better than amd's..
     
    eudora, Nov 19, 2011
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    XtremeProject Notebook Consultant

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    Nvidia is still the best at switchable graphics. The reason why they might had went ATI is because Nvidia consumes a lot more power.

    I still working on getting into the bloody bios. It seems as if it's not detecting the driver or bios or w/e.
     
    XtremeProject, Nov 20, 2011
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