Hello.
Seeing that graphic-hybrid (Optimus) laptops have been already mentioned few times here, I had some -basic- doubts since I know little to nothing about them and I'll probably need to get an Optimus laptop at long term...
Optimus technology uses AFAIK as constant default base the integrated graphics (Intel, IGP) and the discrete graphics (Nvidia, DGP) when needed, at least on Windows.
Does Windows automatically loads Nvidia driver when executing 3D apps (games, emulators), or does one have to manually tell someway which apps run with Nvidia? Or depends on each rig?
If the scheme now is "Nvidia used only when needed", this would mean Nvidia no longer renders Windows system in general and things like system animations, resolution and other possible system stuff are managed by IGP. Even though still possible to use with games, what if I needed, for example, a higher resolution on Windows that could only be handled by Nvidia?
And overall, how good would you say Optimus laptops are for PC and emulator gaming? Is there some comparison to old scheme where PC's had either integrated or dedicated graphics?
Thanks.
Seeing that graphic-hybrid (Optimus) laptops have been already mentioned few times here, I had some -basic- doubts since I know little to nothing about them and I'll probably need to get an Optimus laptop at long term...
Optimus technology uses AFAIK as constant default base the integrated graphics (Intel, IGP) and the discrete graphics (Nvidia, DGP) when needed, at least on Windows.
Does Windows automatically loads Nvidia driver when executing 3D apps (games, emulators), or does one have to manually tell someway which apps run with Nvidia? Or depends on each rig?
If the scheme now is "Nvidia used only when needed", this would mean Nvidia no longer renders Windows system in general and things like system animations, resolution and other possible system stuff are managed by IGP. Even though still possible to use with games, what if I needed, for example, a higher resolution on Windows that could only be handled by Nvidia?
And overall, how good would you say Optimus laptops are for PC and emulator gaming? Is there some comparison to old scheme where PC's had either integrated or dedicated graphics?
Thanks.