Hands-On With Nvidia Optimus: Switchable Graphics Done Right
source: http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-nvidia-optimus-switchable-graphics-done-right
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Let’s be frank: the idea of switchable graphics has always been appealing, but the implementation thus far has been a huge downer. If you wanted to switch your notebook’s active GPU from integrated to discrete, you had to either to log out or reboot the computer. The process was typically accompanied by a not-too-comforting flickering black screen, which would probably lead the laymen into thinking that a problem had occurred.
But not anymore. With the arrival of Nvidia’s Optimus technology, the switchable graphics experience has become what users (and reviewers) always thought it should be: seamless and simple.
Click the link to read a detailed (but short) description of how Optimus works or to just watch the video of it in action:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-nvidia-optimus-switchable-graphics-done-...
Also check out this review of the ASUS UL50VF-A1, the first notebook with Optimus technology:
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/asus-ul50vf.aspx
But not anymore. With the arrival of Nvidia’s Optimus technology, the switchable graphics experience has become what users (and reviewers) always thought it should be: seamless and simple.
Click the link to read a detailed (but short) description of how Optimus works or to just watch the video of it in action:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-nvidia-optimus-switchable-graphics-done-...
Also check out this review of the ASUS UL50VF-A1, the first notebook with Optimus technology:
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/asus-ul50vf.aspx
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Mikeysfake1
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I've got a Ati HD3650 which isn't a really powerful card but it still would be nice to use the battery life when I don't need it. Is that what the pros would be?
- 2 years ago
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Mikeysfake1
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iamfree
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i just bought a alienware m11x with this same feature..i cant wait to check it out.
- 2 years ago
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iamfree
