discrete only graphics in windows???

tehshredder · tehshredder #1 (**permalink**)

05-30-2010, 07:39 PM

why does windows only run on the discrete gpu?, can i download some nvidia drivers to switch to the intergrated one?, please help i want to be able to use it for gaming an get the most out of my new mbp??

Chef_eam · Chef_eam #2 (**permalink**)

05-30-2010, 08:03 PM

Discrete is the stand alone GPU and gives the best performance. The integrated GPU is the less powerful one and gaming performance will not be as good. If it is already using the discrete GPU, then you are using the better of the two already.

tehshredder · tehshredder #3 (**permalink**)

05-30-2010, 11:29 PM

Hey thanks for clearing that up for me, how do i know what one windows is running on?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

05-31-2010, 12:32 AM

Control Panel, System, Hardware, open the hardware tree, right click on the graphics processor, select properties.

Regards.

tehshredder · tehshredder #5 (**permalink**)

05-31-2010, 02:15 AM

Hi thanks for that, seems im running the discrete gt 330M so all should be good.
thankyou all =]

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tehshredder #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2010 Posts: 28 Mac Specs: 2010 MBP 15" i7@2.66GHz	05-30-2010, 07:39 PM why does windows only run on the discrete gpu?, can i download some nvidia drivers to switch to the intergrated one?, please help i want to be able to use it for gaming an get the most out of my new mbp??
	QUOTE Thanks

Chef_eam #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2009 Location: Midland,Tx Posts: 357 Mac Specs: iMac 27" 2.66GHz i5, 1TB HDD, 12GB RAM, OS X 10.7.3, iPod Classic 160GB,iPad 1 64GB Wi-fi, iPhone 4S	05-30-2010, 08:03 PM Discrete is the stand alone GPU and gives the best performance. The integrated GPU is the less powerful one and gaming performance will not be as good. If it is already using the discrete GPU, then you are using the better of the two already.
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,386 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	05-31-2010, 12:32 AM Control Panel, System, Hardware, open the hardware tree, right click on the graphics processor, select properties. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

tehshredder #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2010 Posts: 28 Mac Specs: 2010 MBP 15" i7@2.66GHz	05-31-2010, 02:15 AM Hi thanks for that, seems im running the discrete gt 330M so all should be good. thankyou all =]
	QUOTE Thanks

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