8560w and Nvidia OPTIMUS

[GJM_77]

Hi as i know the 8560w with nvidia models does not suport the optimus tech. is that going to change buy a driver update ? Thx

[Palda]

It won't change at least for the Dreamcolor display, because of it's 10bit nature.

[User Retired 2]

If you buy the HD3000 model then can get Optimus functionality using an eGPU. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/gami...ml#post5324240 . Otherwise HP is behind Lenovo/Dell as those companies do have switchable graphics. Dell going one step further and providing a muxed setup allowing a iGPU+dGPU-Optimus or dGPU-only setup, the latter preferred by Linux users.

[GJM_77]

If you buy the HD3000 model then can get Optimus functionality using an eGPU. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/gami...ml#post5324240 . Otherwise HP is behind Lenovo/Dell as those companies do have switchable graphics. Dell going one step further and providing a muxed setup allowing a iGPU+dGPU-Optimus or dGPU-only setup, the lattery preferred for Linux users.

Is there any 8560w model .. ? (i don't get it)

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if i chose the TN display (non DC) .. i still wouldn't be able to have optimus ?

[saml]

Hi as i know the 8560w with nvidia models does not suport the optimus tech. is that going to change buy a driver update ? Thx

It is not the sort of thing that can be enabled in a driver update. In order for optimus to work, the display is hooked up to the onboard graphics, and the external graphics output is piped through there. To go from a setup currently using a discrete graphics card to Optimus would require changing what the display is hooked up to. Sad but true...

Is there any 8560w model .. ? (i don't get it)

No, HP does not offer Optimus in any 8560w or 8560p, unfortunately.

[sgogeta4]

As stated, the 15" Elitebooks will not have Optimus and current models, will never have it since it cannot just be enabled via drivers.

[GJM_77]

It is absolutely clear now !!!