fandangos Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I own a MSI GT683DXR with 570m dedicated graphics card. I´ve installed a GTX 750 using EXP GDC Beast and it gets detect by Windows 10, no problem but I want to be able to use my internal monitor with it. I can hook external monitors to the graphics card and they work but when running games the 570m is the one used to render graphics. I was wondering if it was possible to use Nvidia Optimus but thats only for intel graphics plus Nvidia Cards. Sicne my notebook uses an i7 second generation I don't have a intel graphics here. Is there a way to make the eGPU output to my notebook monitor and be used in games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Tech Inferno Fan Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, fandangos said: Sicne my notebook uses an i7 second generation I don't have a intel graphics here. Yes you do. Only Nvidia notebook drivers have Optimus included, which is required for internal LCD operation. Install them. If you really don't have HDG3k, which should not be the case, then Edited June 6, 2016 by Arbystrider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandangos Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 That's weird, my i7 cpu is described as hd 3000 capable but the original BIOS don't have an option to turn it on. Since I'm using the unlocked bios I can turn it on and windows can see it. I've tried to install the drivers in regular mode, safe mode, from intel website and from windows update. It always result in crashing or black screen after windows logo. It seems like if my notebook didn't support the iGPU but my cpu does. Even the official site don't have any bios for it, even for old OS like windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandangos Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Ok, I give up, it's been a few days that I'm tweaking windows to work with my Intel HD Graphics 3000 without any success. That LucidLogix website doesn't seem to exist anymore. Is there any other option to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Inferno Fan Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yes, some notebooks like yours do not have the igpu wired through. Therefore optimus wont work. Your only option for internal lcd mode is to drag and drop a *windowed* app started on the external lcd to the internal lcd. It's possible to do that without using a physical lcd by way of a VGA or dvi dummy plug on the egpu to provide a fake external lcd. Then use software like Actual window manager to start the app on the fake external lcd and move it to the internal lcd. Good luck with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandangos Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks Tech Inferno Fan for your input. Do you have any experience with Actual Window Manager? I just have to select the game I want and select the fake monitor and it will start there. Than, how do I drag it if I can't see the image on the fake monitor? EDIT: Nevermind just found out that it would greatly impact on performance. It seems I'm screwed with this notebook, sadly because I like it Edited June 7, 2016 by fandangos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Tech Inferno Fan Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Tech Inferno Fan said: Yes, some notebooks like yours do not have the igpu wired through. Therefore optimus wont work. This just seems like a very douchey act on the part of the manufacturer. I see no reason that MSI would have to not have the iGP wired to the internal LCD. Well, at least I learned something today. 2 hours ago, fandangos said: EDIT: Nevermind just found out that it would greatly impact on performance. It seems I'm screwed with this notebook, sadly because I like it Well, there's always the option of external monitor. That said, I found an interesting link: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19993/Lucid-Virtu- Try it out if you want, and please report back with results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utopian201 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Can you switch between your intel and 570m? This article says it does not support optimus http://www.gizmag.com/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops/19779/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandangos Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I did a few tries marking everything I changed from BIOS. After each test I did a full bios reset, clearing CMOS and trying again. This is the graphics menu from the unlocked BIOS from my notebook: http://i.imgur.com/tj7ptLB.jpg The original BIOS from MSI, even the latest, show no option to enabled iGPU. All test were done using WINDOWS 10 - fresh install. I have not tweaked any other settings since I'm not familiar with: Graphics Turbo IMON current: GTT Size Apperture size DVMT Pre-allocated DVMT TOTAL GFX Memory I have no idea if any of those would stop windows crashing when using iGPU. From the tests: First Display PEG [DEFAULT] IGFX DISABLED [DEFAULT] Low Power Mode OFF [DEFAULT] BOOT OK FROM BIOS - BOOT OK FROM WINDOWS - NO IGPU IN DEVICE MANAGER First Display PEG IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode Off NO BOOT FROM BIOS First Display PEG IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode On NO BOOT FROM BIOS First Display PCI IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode ON NO BOOT FROM BIOS First Display PCI IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode OFF NO BOOT FROM BIOS First Display IGFX IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode OFF NO BOOT FROM BIOS First Display IGFX IGFX Enabled Low Power Mode ON BOOT OK FROM BIOS - WINDOWS CRASH DURING BOOT IF DRIVERS ARE INSTALLED. IT WOULD ALSO CRASH WINDOWS DURING DRIVER INSTALLATION. @Arbystrider I wasn't able to try Intel's Lucid Virtu just yet because I took my eGPU setup apart, but as far as I can see it's meant for selected motherboards only. Also I don't think the problem is related to wiring the LCD internal display but a few lanes from the CPU itself to make iGPU to work. @utopian201 I can't boot into windows with both, dGPU and iGPU so I can't switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utopian201 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) I think you are out of luck, your notebook hardware has not enabled optimus. My understanding is that optimus is required to use the internal screen. http://www.anandtech.com/show/4746/geforce-gtx-570m-available-in-msis-gt683dxr-and-gt780dxr "Like all the 500M GPUs (and the 400M parts before them), the 570M supports NVIDIA's Optimus graphics switching technology, though it's up to the notebook manufacturers to actually use it or not. Unfortunately, it appears MSI has decided to not support Optimus with their G-series updates, so we'll have to wait for a future model to get that feature." Edited June 8, 2016 by utopian201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeka Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, utopian201 said: I think you are out of luck, your notebook hardware has not enabled optimus. My understanding is that optimus is required to use the internal screen. Nope. I have an intel igpu and amd dgpu and after adding an nvidia egpu and disabling the amd dgpu I can use the internal screen. I could only use internal after getting setup 1.3 and disabling my amd dgpu. Not really useful to me though since I already have an external monitor. P.S. But you need the intel card to work for optimus to run and you said it doesn't if I'm not mistaken. From what I understand Optimus term used here on the forums means running the egpu on internal so it's not really "optimus" the way nvidia means it. Edited June 9, 2016 by templeka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utopian201 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, templeka said: Nope. I have an intel igpu and amd dgpu and after adding an nvidia egpu and disabling the amd dgpu I can use the internal screen. I could only use internal after getting setup 1.3 and disabling my amd dgpu. Not really useful to me though since I already have an external monitor. P.S. But you need the intel card to work for optimus to run and you said it doesn't if I'm not mistaken. From what I understand Optimus term used here on the forums means running the egpu on internal so it's not really "optimus" the way nvidia means it. Thats right, the intel chip is used to drive the internal screen. Wouldn't your setup be using optimus if you are using an nvidia egpu to drive your internal screen? In any case, the OP cannot boot with integrated graphics which is required to use the notebook screen. Edited June 9, 2016 by utopian201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterber Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 what is optimus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Tech Inferno Fan Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 8 hours ago, monsterber said: what is optimus? You know what? I don't know either! So come on, let's hop aboard the magic school bus of discovery! http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+optimus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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