Hey guys,
I have an old, yes, it's old by todays standard, 17 R1 from late 2013. It is so old Dell support does not even show it in it's database anymore when I search the tag no.
Oh well, I've upgraded the graphics card from the original GTX 770M to a GTX980M a few years back, and it kind of helps me keeping it floating, even though I've had to go through some strange procedures when upgrading GPU drivers, and a few other that Windows wouldn't let me unless I forced it.
Now the real question:
As far as I can see, the internal GPU, Intel Graphics 4600, is running the HDMI port, but I guess that doesn't mean it's the one generating the graphic work when attaching an external monitor.
The 980M is running the Mini DisplayPort, which by itself is a little outdated.
But would it be worth running via the Mini DisplayPort instead of the HDMI? Performance wise that is, would a difference show when gaming? (As you've probably figured out, I have no idea on earth how the entire relation between the iGPU and GPU is working, I just selected the GPU as preferred in the nVidia Control Panel, and then hope that does mean it's working everything, even when using the HDMI port?
I have an old, yes, it's old by todays standard, 17 R1 from late 2013. It is so old Dell support does not even show it in it's database anymore when I search the tag no.
Oh well, I've upgraded the graphics card from the original GTX 770M to a GTX980M a few years back, and it kind of helps me keeping it floating, even though I've had to go through some strange procedures when upgrading GPU drivers, and a few other that Windows wouldn't let me unless I forced it.
Now the real question:
As far as I can see, the internal GPU, Intel Graphics 4600, is running the HDMI port, but I guess that doesn't mean it's the one generating the graphic work when attaching an external monitor.
The 980M is running the Mini DisplayPort, which by itself is a little outdated.
But would it be worth running via the Mini DisplayPort instead of the HDMI? Performance wise that is, would a difference show when gaming? (As you've probably figured out, I have no idea on earth how the entire relation between the iGPU and GPU is working, I just selected the GPU as preferred in the nVidia Control Panel, and then hope that does mean it's working everything, even when using the HDMI port?
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