Can a laptop with two graphics cards swap to use for display?

bloodhorde

I have an Asus laptop and when I bought it it had Intel graphics HD 3000 and a NVIDIA Geforce GT 540m. Naturally I would want it to be on the Geforce card but when I right click my desktop and go to screen resolution and advanced settings it shows that my monitor and my laptop screen both are running off the Intel graphics HD card.

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This shows how to add your games to the list in Nvidia Control Panel
Open Nvidia Control Panel by typing it in start/search then click on it.
Click on 'Manage 3D Settings'
http://netbooknetwork.net/2010/force-nvidia-processor-on-specific-programs-for-laptops-with-nvidia-optimus/

When you are not gaming it will use the Intel graphics to save power.
Add your games "exe" to the list and the Nvidia Graphics driver will load automatically when you start the game.

Is it possible to change my graphics card?

Centrex

HI
I have a new laptop and its pretty good for gaming.. its just that it seems a little slower for gaming than I expected.. So can you tell me if it is possible to change my graphics card by looking at this?
here are my stats -
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/15/2010, 17:07:18
Machine name: JOSH-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II P920 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3834MB RAM
Page File: 2023MB used, 5644MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68C1)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Display Memory: 2676 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1014 MB
Shared Memory: 1661 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

So to you think i will be able to change it and would it just be better to upgrade ram rather than graphics card?... also if I am not able to change anything do you know anyways to make it handle higher graphic games???
Thanks!

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sorry. You cant change or replace your graphics card because ur graphics adapter dac type is not external. Its internal. So you cant change or upgrade ur graphics. nd there is no way to speed up your gaming performance a bit higher. Dont worry, u have a hd graphics then why r u askin for a upgrade. U should be happy with ur lappie.
if u like my post then make my post as best answer. Ok bye.

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What HD graphics card should be recommended for my laptop?

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Victor

I have an old 2010 toshiba laptop. I was wondering what HD graphics card should be recommended. My HD graphics is a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200. It's DAC type is 400MHz. and it's display mode is 1600 x 900. I can still play games like TF2 and Half Life with little lag. But when I tried to play games on Steam like Left for Dead 2 or Gotham City Imposters, it lagged a lot. I'm not looking for the best HD graphics card, just one that's pretty decent and could still allow me to play brand new games on my laptop.

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Just so we are clear, you are looking to buy a replacement laptop with an upgraded graphics card (better than what you currently have) so you can play some of the newer games.

The reason that I assume you want to buy a new laptop is because you (for the most part) cannot upgrade or replace the video card thatâs in a laptop. Some of the gamming laptops will allow you to replace the video cards (EG Sager, Asus, MSI, FalconNorthwest) but even then they only make the graphics cards for a few generations and the upgrades a very minimal when compared to the device that was originally in the system.

With that being said, if you are looking for a new laptop that has a better Graphics Card, you need to first determine how much you want to spend.. Gaming laptops start at about $1,100 (USD) and keep going up. If you want a gamming laptop then I recommend looking on NewEgg.com just do a search for âgaming laptopâ you will get a number of great products to pick from.

The main thing is to know how much you are going to spend.
Here is a list of Good graphics cards, in list by price that you can expect to pay for a laptop that has the card. (Amount in US Dollars)

$500-700
Radeon HD 7730M
Radeon HD 7550M
Radeon HD 6470M
GeForce GT 610M
GeForce GT 630M

$700-900
GeForce GT 630M
GeForce GT 635M
GeForce GT 660M
Radeon HD 7570M

$1,000+
GeForce GT 670M
GeForce GT 680M
Radeon HD 7870M

I hope this helps.

How do I find out what kind of Graphics Card I need for my computer?

SuperStar4

I am running a nongaming Laptop (Acer Aspire 7741Z, to be specific). Acer, bless their fucking souls, decided to make their very own hardware for the intel graphics! This same hardware hasn't recieved any updates since late 2010. All new games can run on my computer, at least they would be able too. If it weren't for my graphics card, most games I can run perfectly fine. How can I check what type of card I need? I just need to know this information, I have a very tech savvy friend that is going to help me choose the best card from my price range and possible cards that I can use. Thanks
Let me go ahead and clarify- I can't update it, because Acer no longer puts out updates for this card. I am also running on Windows 7. Thanks again

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Thats easy. You've got a laptop and you CAN'T put a different card in it to begin with. You want better graphics, you buy a new laptop. End of story.

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What is the best option to upgrade the graphics card on my slimline Acer Aspire?

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Joshua

I have an Acer Aspire X3400G and would like to upgrade to the best possible graphics card I can without transplanting the whole works to a bigger case. It currently has a GeForce 9200...which I've been reading is pretty horrible, so ANY kind of upgrade would be a huge improvement. There are so many options for cards out there I dont even know what to investigate.

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You have a special small 220 watt power supply in there. It is supposed to be Delta DPS-220UB A or Lite-on PS-5221-06. 14A on 12V which is 168 watts total. Going to or near the limit shuts it down or blows it out. As the power supply ages, it usually also wears down. There are no PCIe graphics card connectors. The CPU, fans, graphics card, disk drives get powered by the 12V rail.

Any graphics card has to be low profile. There are not many useful options. Cheap cards do not do gaming. Do you feel like trying to put in a 55 watt HD 7750 low profile? It could go a little higher in full use, as the CPU also goes to its maximum power and fan at its fullest. Do not say you were not warned. HD 7750 recommends a 400 watt good PSU.

This is your choices:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=48&Description=&Type=&N=100007709&IsNodeId=1&IsPowerSearch=1&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&PropertyCodeValue=4195%3A31894&PropertyCodeValue=4195%3A30408

You need their power:
Here is the HD 7750:
http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=797&graphics=Radeon%20HD%207750%201GB%20GDDR5

Here is where you look up G3D scores:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php

Here is where you estimate its level in gaming, by pull down of Desktop+laptop and RESTRICT, and then estimate where a card belongs based on similar G3D and other higher and lower cards:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

Let's say you tried an HD 6570 low profile,
http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=799&graphics=Radeon%20HD%206570%201GB%20DDR3
It draws 44 watts, and they recommend 400 watt PSU and 22 amps on 12V.
Your system is not designed to take any graphics card without a new power supply.
It would be one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=58&Description=&Type=&N=100007657&IsNodeId=1&IsPowerSearch=1&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&PropertyCodeValue=1313%3A10626&PropertyCodeValue=1313%3A10143
but hard to know without measuring and looking for the cables and vents locations.

It is easier to buy a decent inexpensive ATX case and move the parts, since to replace the power supply you pull a lot of things.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/case/#sort=a6
Just watch for the fans and don't buy a long card if the case does not support it.

Say you put in an HD 5450. They are inexpensive. Their gaming is around Intel HD 2000.
They are only 19 watts.

An HD 6670 may take a PCIe power connection. You would need to verify that it does not. Besides it is 66 watts, even more than the 7750 and a lower performance.

So,
No new power supply? How much watts do you want to risk?
You only pick from low profile cards without the need of a direct PSU connection.

Put in a new power supply? Just as well to buy a case and standard ATX power supply.

There is no answer to your question. It is a guessing game of risk. It is low profile HD 7750 as the best possible card for about $105, and carry a rabbit's foot and four leaf clover, and hope you don't blow out the power supply when you start to actually use the system.

How about a guess at GT 620 at 30 watts?
That would get you between intel HD 3000 and HD 4000 level, and may not blow out the power supply. You guess what wattage graphics card will bow out your power supply.

adding: Acer put in GT 320 in some
https://support.acer.com/acerpanam/desktop/2010/acer/aspire/AspireX3400G/AspireX3400Gsp2.shtml
44 watt card. Even if it does violate NVidia's specs to do it.

How can PS3/Xbox360 consoles play new games so well when they're so old?

...ok

If you compare PS3/Xbox360 consoles to high end PC's that came out at the same time the consoles did (back in 2007). There is no way the PC can handle the new games such as Crysis 3, Skyrim or Metro 2033 even on very low quality.

I have a PS3 that I bought in 2010 for $400 and also a HP ENVY laptop (with a 1GB dedicated graphics card) bought at the same time for $1500. Now the laptop can't handle any of the new games at all even on low quality but my PS3 still can.

So how is it that consoles are able to handle games much better than PCs?

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Because console versions are extremely "dumbed" down on release. They tone the graphics down a lot and a bunch of other features. The reason why your laptop can't run it, is well honestly, that laptop isn't that good. It is an HP laptop NOT meant for gaming. 1 GB dedicated to graphics card is nothing in all honesty. Most people have 2-3 gb dedicated.

If you want a good pc that gun run next gen games try building one on

http://www.ibuypower.com/home.aspx

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