Chrome issues with HD3000

[87am]

I have 2011 15 MBP 2.2, and I use chrome as my primary browser for various reasons. I also use GFXcardstatus to monitor which graphics card is being utilized since I want to maximize battery life. Chrome always bumps to the ATI card but I can lock it to integrated only. But when I do that I always have issues playing web based video. Some videos will work until I full screen and ten it goes just black. Other times on YouTube the sounds plays, but where the video should be playing I actually see my background wallpaper. Is this everyone's experience? And can someone explain to me why this is happening?

 

[87am]

BUMP...nobody has this issue?

 

[lindstedt56]

Chrome requires discreet graphics

 

[87am]

So what happens to someone using a 13 in MBP?

 

[ABadSanta]

I also had this problem. I still keep it on integrated only. After a few days i could watch things at fullscreen. I think it fixed itself?

 

[oinkcluckmoobah]

Have the same issue. It goes away when I turn dynamic switching on again.

 

[ayeying]

So what happens to someone using a 13 in MBP?

Then it'll only use the Intel HD3000.

With systems having discrete graphics, some parts of the HD3000 seems not to work properly, especially the switching.

 

[87am]

I wonder if this is something that can be fixed either by an Apple update or a update to Chrome.

 

[GuitarG20]

Chrome requires discreet graphics

Chrome does not require discrete graphics; it engages them. I use gfxCardStatus to keep my MBP on the HD3000 all the time (except when I'm gaming) and everything works fine for me, except for flash, and that's only sometimes.