[GEM-dev] NVidia optimus on Linux and Gem

[jack at rybn.org]

I just bought a Asus N55SF with NVidia GT 555 with Optimus.
I hope i could activate the NVidia card and desactivate the Intel card
with BIOS. I pray.
I keep you informed.
++

Jack



> hello,
>
> having to buy a good linux computer with good GPU nowday is not so easy,
> manly because of optimus.
> but it look like are going good.
> http://www.martin-juhl.dk/2011/05/optimus-on-linux-problem-solved/
>
> good luck
> Cyrille
>
>
> Le 15/08/2011 15:29, jack at rybn.org a écrit :
>> Hello,
>>
>> I would like to know if people on this list use a NVidia graphic card
>> with
>> Optimus on Linux and Gem and tell us if they encounter problems ? I
>> would
>> like to buy a new laptop but i read in different forum that NVidia
>> doesn't
>> plan to develop a driver on Linux using this technology. I also read
>> that
>> this technology with i5 Sandy Bridge and NVidia GT 540 might suffer of
>> throttling (that could be a big issue in a peformance using Pd and Gem).
>> I
>> am looking for a good laptop to use Gem with a weight<  2.2 kg.
>> Thanx.
>> ++
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>
>>
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