Thank you very much for the tip, but unfortunately this solution didn't work out for me. When I attempt to do this (and I followed it step by step), it crashed my AMD CCC. It stopped to work even after restarting the computer, so I was forced to delete the saved profiles in order to get CCC working again.
I was able to "fix" the problem by completely uninstalling all Dell drivers, turning off driver detection for automatic updates, and installing all of the latest drivers directly from manufacturers. I had previously been told that you had to use dell drivers for the switchable graphics to work, however it works fine for me now.
At least I think it does. I am running WoW on the standard "High" settings and get around 50-60fps while in low load zones, in heavily populated zones I get around 30-40 fps. World boss raids are too much for it though, I get 3fps in those.
Not really... there are three situations that appear often:
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will use the Radeon as expected
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will list the HD 4000 on its configuration, but nevertheless it WILL use the Radeon (Flight Simulator X, for instance)
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will use the HD 4000...
I totally gave up solving this situation. Most of the games I like are now using the Radeon.
i got the same laptop and running all games fine remember the gpu wont kick in until the game starts a way to test is to get gpu-z and run (remember to switch the tab at bottom to amd 7700/7750 and also make a log to desktop
play your game for a few minutes then exit and read your log from the gpuz if the 7730m is working then you will see the change in the frequency from the card and a rise in temps
if not goto leshcat site and get the 13.4 follow the manual to install them and disable windows updates and driver installation updates.
i have these running and am playing metro,bf3,fifa 13 and blops 2 all at med/high res with frame rates between 40-60
those drivers are actually faster than the dell official ones
Yes this worked, just I used the latest one which is 13.9 update 3. I tested with league of legends on high everything (no shadow) started off 3 fps but moved up to 60 after 10 Seconds. i just got this last week and after doing this it fixed it. I almost had a tear of happiness.
Disabled windows update because it says there's a new AMD driveR Available which i'm not installing just in case it messes it up.
gsagostinho
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April 13th, 2013 12:00
Thank you very much for the tip, but unfortunately this solution didn't work out for me. When I attempt to do this (and I followed it step by step), it crashed my AMD CCC. It stopped to work even after restarting the computer, so I was forced to delete the saved profiles in order to get CCC working again.
RagingSnail7
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June 23rd, 2013 07:00
Have you got an answer yet because im am having a similar problem I cant even find the switchable graphics option can you help me??
gsagostinho
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June 27th, 2013 11:00
Thanks for the advice leettox, I might try to do the same as soon as I have some free time!
leettox
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June 27th, 2013 11:00
I was able to "fix" the problem by completely uninstalling all Dell drivers, turning off driver detection for automatic updates, and installing all of the latest drivers directly from manufacturers. I had previously been told that you had to use dell drivers for the switchable graphics to work, however it works fine for me now.
At least I think it does. I am running WoW on the standard "High" settings and get around 50-60fps while in low load zones, in heavily populated zones I get around 30-40 fps. World boss raids are too much for it though, I get 3fps in those.
gsagostinho
10 Posts
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June 27th, 2013 11:00
Not really... there are three situations that appear often:
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will use the Radeon as expected
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will list the HD 4000 on its configuration, but nevertheless it WILL use the Radeon (Flight Simulator X, for instance)
- after selecting the "High Performance Card" for a game, it will use the HD 4000...
I totally gave up solving this situation. Most of the games I like are now using the Radeon.
bigjonnyauk
22 Posts
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June 27th, 2013 12:00
i got the same laptop and running all games fine remember the gpu wont kick in until the game starts a way to test is to get gpu-z and run (remember to switch the tab at bottom to amd 7700/7750 and also make a log to desktop
play your game for a few minutes then exit and read your log from the gpuz if the 7730m is working then you will see the change in the frequency from the card and a rise in temps
if not goto leshcat site and get the 13.4 follow the manual to install them and disable windows updates and driver installation updates.
i have these running and am playing metro,bf3,fifa 13 and blops 2 all at med/high res with frame rates between 40-60
those drivers are actually faster than the dell official ones
Dah-Falcon
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December 9th, 2013 21:00
Yes this worked, just I used the latest one which is 13.9 update 3. I tested with league of legends on high everything (no shadow) started off 3 fps but moved up to 60 after 10 Seconds. i just got this last week and after doing this it fixed it. I almost had a tear of happiness.
Disabled windows update because it says there's a new AMD driveR Available which i'm not installing just in case it messes it up.