dv6t-61XX / dv7t-61XX Switchable Graphics Discussion

[TheKoreanKid]

So now FSX incorporates the ATI Radeon 6770 now?

[dwalk1989]

so i just downloaded that program (HWinfo) and it seems much better than cpu-z..but anyway, when I run a game on the radeon, it shows the same clock but it says there are only 4 pipelines instead of 16. anyone know why?

im inclined to think its just a bug or something with the driver because i get a 6.6 on the windows scale for graphics but its still a little unnerving

[roncagg]

I've had my dv6t (1GB 6770m,1080 screen) now for a couple of days and have been reading this forum with interest. I updated CC to 11.6 and have set 3dMark 11.exe to use the high performance processor, yet I am only getting 6-7 fps and a score of 1536 3dmarks (CPU scores well on physics but graphics scores are lame). I can't believe the 6770 is being used given these results (and the 3dmark site lists the intel graphics as the processor in its summary). I thought this was a directx11 benchmarking tool so the openGL issue should not have affected the switching. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[jiggawhat]

@roncagg

as you can see from AMD Radeon HD 6770M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

your score appears to be accurately reflecting the performance of the 6770m.

Were you expecting desktop discrete graphics performance from a notebook? Notebook CPU performance is fairly behind a desktop, but when it comes to the GPU it is lightyears behind. You have to sacrifice a lot for a small form factor.

[dave1812]

Make notice of the clocks between FSX active and not (circled in red).

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I can make a video if need be but how many helpings of crow does one want?

ah. that looks good. and how did you get FSX to work with the Radeon? I take it the "24" in the right corner is the FPS? I use Shift-Z three times, to bring up the FPS counter, along with flying data.

[dave1812]

@roncagg

as you can see from AMD Radeon HD 6770M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

your score appears to be accurately reflecting the performance of the 6770m.

Were you expecting desktop discrete graphics performance from a notebook? Notebook CPU performance is fairly behind a desktop, but when it comes to the GPU it is lightyears behind. You have to sacrifice a lot for a small form factor.

I'm not so sure about that. I had FSX working great on my first DV6--I had frame rates often in the 40's and seldom below 25 (sliders up to max), and without ANY micro-stutters. I'm not familar with how taxing some games are, that have been mentioned on this board, but when I've got a computer that let's me play FSX silky-smooth, I consider that a great feat as guys with purpose-built hot-shot computers complain all the time about micro-stutters and frame rate issues.

[dave1812]

I call that an owning.

You are confused. I said that I couldn't get FSX to work on my second DV6, despite the appearance of the CCC screen info. How is it "owning" that he has got it working on his unit? I WANT it to work, because I desperately need to buy a new PC ASAP.

[roncagg]

jiggawhat, thanks for the link. You're right I was thinking performance would be closer to desktop, or closer to frame rates others have cited here. But what frustrates me is that I can never verify that the 6770 is being utilized - right clicking on the catalyst in the taskbar always shows Mobile HD Graphics, never 6770, and the 3dmark site, the same. I'd just like to know...

[wittynorseman]

ah. that looks good. and how did you get FSX to work with the Radeon? I take it the "24" in the right corner is the FPS? I use Shift-Z three times, to bring up the FPS counter, along with flying data.

I installed FSX and...

FSX worked automatically...

The FPS is from Fraps. I was recording at 1920x1080p at 30FPS so the FPS were a little low in FSX.

jiggawhat, thanks for the link. You're right I was thinking performance would be closer to desktop, or closer to frame rates others have cited here. But what frustrates me is that I can never verify that the 6770 is being utilized - right clicking on the catalyst in the taskbar always shows Mobile HD Graphics, never 6770, and the 3dmark site, the same. I'd just like to know...

HWiNFO64 will show the clock on the 6770M while it is in use, see the pics above.

[bmk4993]

Well my dv6 is supposed to be in next week. My words exactly when I purchased were, "finally, going to be able to play minecraft with high settings and enjoy it for once." ....-_-

I'm sure there will be a fix eventually, and I know this laptop is still an amazing machine so I have zero intentions of returning it. But it's unfortunate that when you spend a lot of money on something, it's not how it's supposed to be.

Still excited for it none the less.