Swtichable graphics on Vostro 3450

Hi wnibeiro,

You will be unable to change or control the graphic card functionality. It is dynamic. In case you want any particular application to use AMD you can change by going to ‘Catalyst Control Center’ and under this section switchable graphics.  There will be two options ‘Power saving' and 'High Performance'. If 'Power saving' is selected for an application, it uses Intel graphics card. If 'High Performance' is selected for an application, it automatically uses the AMD Radeon graphics card. You can configure it according to your preference. It is advisable that you choose 'High Performance' for application which uses more memory like games etc. 

Displays are always exposed to the OS through integrated graphics. This is the reason it will always show as Intel Graphics is in use. It is designed that way.  All graphic intensive processes are done by the AMD Radeon graphics card and passed on to the application through the Intel HD Graphics.

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Before format the windows score was above 5, now it´s a little above 3.

Before format when i launched the application CCleaner, it show me the correct card, if i was in high performance it shows AMD 6630M, if i was in Power Saving, appear intel graphics. Now it only show Intel Graphics.

How can I improve the performance?

thanks for you answer

Hi wnibeiro,

Since we are unable to install the Intel video card driver from the Dell webiste which is primary card, I have escalated the issue to the engineering team. I will keep up posted once I get an update.

Thanks for your attention.

Hi wnibeiro,

We have tested by clean installing the Windows 8 Operating System on Vostro 3450. After installation AMD driver had a bang and Intel Video driver had no issues.

We installed the AMD Video driver from the support website, the bangs disappeared and the switchable graphics worked fine.

I suggest that you do clean installation of Windows 8 Operating system. Please install the AMD Radeon Driver from the link below which is specific for windows 8.

http://dell.to/Ru4ADf

I am sure this will work.

Hi wnibeiro,

I apologise for giving you a incorrect link for AMD Radeon Driver. The correct link is given below :

http://dell.to/Ru4ADf 

Hi  DELL-Sujatha K,

I´ll test the driver above in windows 8.

I appreciate you help and attention

thanks

Dear SUJATHA,

Can you please tell how i should do this on my Windows 7 - 64bit  (Vostro 3450). i tried to install AMD driver but it does not show in the device manager as in your picture. i have attached a screen shot from my computer. 

Hi CARLYLE ERANGA UDUWAWALA,

I recommend you to go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > AMD Catalyst Install Manager and follow the onscreen instruction to uninstall the AMD driver. You may also go through this link for assistance.

http://bit.ly/xQ6nlJ

After the driver is uninstalled, restart the system and install the driver from the link given below:

http://dell.to/11bWjGc                                         

Revert with further assistance.

Hello,

     I have been searching alot on internet for solution on Dell Vostro 3450 graphic card solution. The problem is that I play couple of games on Dell Vostro 3450 like League of Legends and Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. The game overheates the laptop results in massive low fps and freezes eventually by keeping laptop overheated. Although I am using cooling pad to cool the laptop down. My all specifications are correct. I have 5.9 score on windows. On System requirement lab test, it passes. I have already updated the Graphic Card drivers on dell website. But they have not been updated since 2011. I'll be attaching couple of pictures for more information.

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