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On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:29:24 AM behrouz khosravi wrote: |
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> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:19 PM, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote: |
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> > The Optimus support on Linux is similar to how it's done on ms windows. (I |
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> > dual boot for a flight sim) |
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> > Performance wise, it depends on the GPU. |
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> > The lowspec one I have is an Intel embedded one. The higher spec is an |
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> > NVidia GT750. |
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> > Using glxgears: |
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> > Without (Intel): 60fps |
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> > With (NVidia): 90-95 fps |
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> > -- |
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> > Joost |
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> > -- |
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> > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. |
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> Thanks for the info. |
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> However I think that I will wait till better support is provided for linux. |
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What would you consider better support? |
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The way it works currently is how it's working with MS Windows (as provided by |
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NVidia). |
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> And I am sure if I am ever going to buy a new laptop, I will make sure that |
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> it has only one GPU! ( Intel would be nice!) |
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A single GPU makes things simpler, but being able to have the best of both |
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options: |
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1) Intel = low power = long battery life |
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2) Nvidia = good quality 3D, but shorter battery life |
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The NVidia chip is actually switched off when not being used. (Or if not, I |
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wouldn't notice as the battery life is significantly better after installing |
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bumblebee and running the bumblebee service.) |
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Joost |
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PS. Is there a similar technology using ATI chipsets? |
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