I did a fresh Windows 8 Install (Dell Recovery cd) and only installed the latest drivers from the Dell Support page.
Now I can assign specific programs (like a Game or Windows Media Player) to a specific card by using the Performance options that came available after I installed the Catalyst software and AMD Graphics Driver.
You CAN test what graphics card is being used by setting extreme adjustments at one of the graphics card settings. If you change the settings from the AMD to extreme brightness and contrast and add the software in the list with High Performance selected, you will see the extreme changes back into the movie or game.
Ahh well as Dell Phone Support in the Netherlands told me: I'm not qualified.....so please don't listen to me,
HI i bought a dell insperion 15r sp and i cant lay anything or the games crashes or bsod or ati driver has stoped working and has recovered my ccc crashes and when i tryd crysis 3 it crashed bsod and my all operation system was mest up now my pc is fixing i payd relly much for dis pc i fixing it 3th time i dont know whot to do help
Ive got the Dell Inspiron 15r SE what do I do if the switchable graphics doesn't even show up on my desktop when I press the right mouse button. Please help me!!
UPDATE : Laptop runs on a aluminum stand on side of desk, 2 external 1080p monitors, internal display shuts off its self. laptop runs silently then the fans roar, for a good few minutes at a time.
So i unplug both screens, and the fans are a bit quiter, however are now constantly running.
THE DETAILS :
With monitors on: all temps 4 cores and 2 gpus show around 46-48 degree C. fan speed 35%
Without monitors : all 4 core temps 50 degrees C, and the 2 gpus show 0 degrees C fan speed 20% but seems to constantly run.
That is the case with and without power-supply.
History of laptop and GPU
Win 7 to Win 8 upgrade Graphics cards failure many attempts of drivers fro AMD and Intel and Dell pages, in the end it all worked fine.
Win 8 to 8.1 same issue, AMD card failure and Catalyst control centre (CCC) was failing. Did a clean install, disabled Win update, and installed standalone AMD driver no CCC.
Photoshop, GPU-Z, Argus Software, SPEEDFAN, all recognize both cards with drivers being fine!
I downloaded CCC clicked custom set up, only software it could recommend was Update manager, it seems CCC is unsupported by Win 8.1.
Seems laptop may need to come apart for a clean as i cant work with this noise!
Spacebass
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March 17th, 2013 14:00
Got the problems solved with the Inspiron 3721.
I did a fresh Windows 8 Install (Dell Recovery cd) and only installed the latest drivers from the Dell Support page.
Now I can assign specific programs (like a Game or Windows Media Player) to a specific card by using the
Performance options that came available after I installed the Catalyst software and AMD Graphics Driver.
You CAN test what graphics card is being used by setting extreme adjustments at one of the graphics card settings.
If you change the settings from the AMD to extreme brightness and contrast and add the software in the list with
High Performance selected, you will see the extreme changes back into the movie or game.
Ahh well as Dell Phone Support in the Netherlands told me: I'm not qualified.....so please don't listen to me,
and don't try this at home.....
MMLT
2 Posts
0
March 22nd, 2013 19:00
HI i bought a dell insperion 15r sp and i cant lay anything or the games crashes or bsod or ati driver has stoped working and has recovered my ccc crashes and when i tryd crysis 3 it crashed bsod and my all operation system was mest up now my pc is fixing i payd relly much for dis pc i fixing it 3th time i dont know whot to do help
RagingSnail7
5 Posts
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June 23rd, 2013 06:00
Hello Dell-Rakesh Ro
Ive got the Dell Inspiron 15r SE what do I do if the switchable graphics doesn't even show up on my desktop when I press the right mouse button. Please help me!!
MMLT
2 Posts
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June 23rd, 2013 19:00
Ok so firs off all uninstall all the drivers then go to http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/radeon_win7-64.aspx dowland newest driver and go to http://www.necacom.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6700:intel-hd-graphics-driver-v1528132963&catid=68:intel&Itemid=86 it works fine with my
burgattti
19 Posts
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March 23rd, 2014 17:00
UPDATE : Laptop runs on a aluminum stand on side of desk, 2 external 1080p monitors, internal display shuts off its self. laptop runs silently then the fans roar, for a good few minutes at a time.
So i unplug both screens, and the fans are a bit quiter, however are now constantly running.
THE DETAILS :
With monitors on: all temps 4 cores and 2 gpus show around 46-48 degree C. fan speed 35%
Without monitors : all 4 core temps 50 degrees C, and the 2 gpus show 0 degrees C fan speed 20% but seems to constantly run.
That is the case with and without power-supply.
History of laptop and GPU
Win 7 to Win 8 upgrade Graphics cards failure many attempts of drivers fro AMD and Intel and Dell pages, in the end it all worked fine.
Win 8 to 8.1 same issue, AMD card failure and Catalyst control centre (CCC) was failing. Did a clean install, disabled Win update, and installed standalone AMD driver no CCC.
Photoshop, GPU-Z, Argus Software, SPEEDFAN, all recognize both cards with drivers being fine!
I downloaded CCC clicked custom set up, only software it could recommend was Update manager, it seems CCC is unsupported by Win 8.1.
Seems laptop may need to come apart for a clean as i cant work with this noise!
Guzo116
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May 28th, 2015 14:00
Make sure your In prefromance mode on battery life.