Using Intel Integrated 4000 HD with a Discrete Card

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dorfma05

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Hello all.

Is it possible to dynamically switch between the Intel Integrated graphics on sandy/ivy bridge chips and a discrete gpu to save energy?

It seems crazy that I have a GPU that uses 100W at idle when 90% of the time I could get by with just the integrated. (The 10% being gaming.)

Is there any way to accomplish something like this? (i.e. dynamically disabling the card when not in use, or dynamically underclocking the GPU?)

Thanks all,
Jason
 
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Topweasel

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dorfma05 said:
Hello all.

Is it possible to dynamically switch between the Intel Integrated graphics on sandy/ivy bridge chips and a discrete gpu to save energy?

It seems crazy that I have a GPU that uses 100W at idle when 90% of the time I could get by with just the integrated. (The 10% being gaming.)

Is there any way to accomplish something like this? (i.e. dynamically disabling the card when not in use, or dynamically underclocking the GPU?)

Thanks all,
Jason
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The closest thing I know of to that is Optimus (Nvidia technology). While I would think that it is a driver/software solution, as far as I know only discrete laptop adapters support it.
 
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dorfma05

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It doesn't necessarily need to switch between video cards per say. I'm mostly interested in saving power when I'm not playing games but still having a good video card to play games with.

Is there a way to dynamically undervolt/underclock the discrete video card when just web surfing, etc? It seems insane that I have a GPU eating 100W at all times when I only play games 10% of the time.
 
Atomic Playboy

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What sort of graphics card are you running? Most don't draw full wattage if they aren't running a 3D application.
 
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