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NVIDIA Optimus Switches Between High Performance and Battery Savings

There's nothing new about a laptop that can switch between a low-power, integrated graphics processor (IGP), which extends battery life, and a high-end discreet chip, which gives a little extra graphics "oomph." That process is often a little problematic, however, frequently requiring a user to manually switch over, or even forcing a reboot. Today, NVIDIA unveiled Optimus, which aims to make ...