[solved]switch integrated graphics to dedicated (AMD)

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hey i have a MSI GX60 3cc Destroyer, which is pretty decent for its price.

it uses i shi*ty integrated graphics, 8650g instead of my better graphic card, r9 290x which is wayyyyyyy better. please help i bought this couple days ago and i dont know how to change it, thanks.

[_I_]

8650g is the gpu in the a10m notebook apu
r9 290x is a desktop gpu

[[AU] Tabris:DarkPeace]

Check the manuals and ask MSI since it's their product.

[mXpe]

Originally posted by _I_:

8650g is the gpu in the a10m notebook apu
r9 290x is a desktop gpu

Wut me no understand

Originally posted by TabrisDarkPeace:

Check the manuals and ask MSI since it's their product.

k i will see what i find
edit: found nothing in the manual, msi fourms didnt help me.

[averyvh]

You have an R9 M290X, the R9 290X is for desktops. Have you tried updating your drivers and switching from the AMD Catalyst utility thing? Also you should check your BIOS settings to make sure it is not disabled.

[mXpe]

Originally posted by averyvh:

You have an R9 M290X, the R9 290X is for desktops. Have you tried updating your drivers and switching from the AMD Catalyst utility thing? Also you should check your BIOS settings to make sure it is not disabled.

may i ask how to do this?

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BTW this is why i want to switch:

http://s29.postimg.org/e1lj3hps7/Screenshot_1.png

[[AU] Tabris:DarkPeace]

www.AMD.com
www.MSI.com

[mXpe]

Originally posted by TabrisDarkPeace:

www.AMD.com
www.MSI.com

Hey i found out how to fix thank you thought!

[ee]

It seems like you have a gaming laptop with both integrated and discrete GPU. He should be able to switch through software. Possibly, through windows contol panel, or possibly through the amd catalyst front end.

Gaming laptops have both options because both modes have their advantages. iGPU will be easy on battery, while not suitable for more serious gaming; the discrete GPU will use much more power, so that usually is used plugged in and for gaming.



Seems like OP has figured it out. By the way, if you iGPU is not performing like you think it should, check that you have both memory slots occupied. Some laptop vendors sell new notebooks with 1x8GB rather than 2x4GB, and people unknowingly will run in single channel memory mode and get much worse memory bandwidth, which then becomes noticeable if the GPU is also using that bandwidth.

[mXpe]

Originally posted by ee:

It seems like you have a gaming laptop with both integrated and discrete GPU. He should be able to switch through software. Possibly, through windows contol panel, or possibly through the amd catalyst front end.

Gaming laptops have both options because both modes have their advantages. iGPU will be easy on battery, while not suitable for more serious gaming; the discrete GPU will use much more power, so that usually is used plugged in and for gaming.



Seems like OP has figured it out. By the way, if you iGPU is not performing like you think it should, check that you have both memory slots occupied. Some laptop vendors sell new notebooks with 1x8GB rather than 2x4GB, and people unknowingly will run in single channel memory mode and get much worse memory bandwidth, which then becomes noticeable if the GPU is also using that bandwidth.

dont worry about Thanks though

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Originally posted by Arabian Horombo:

Originally posted by TabrisDarkPeace:

www.AMD.com
www.MSI.com

Hey i found out how to fix thank you thought!

Can I ask how you fixed it ? Have the same problem :)

[averyvh]

Originally posted by Oddskin:

Can I ask how you fixed it ? Have the same problem :)

http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/LaptopsFAQ.aspx

the article is very outdated, but you should find the same or similar options in 'Radeon Settings'