Those with '10 MBP who use Chrome, forced to use another browser?

[0186279]

Chrome lovers, have you switched to another browser due to Chrome initiating the Nvidia GPU? If so which browser are you using now?

 

[Mac7]

Minefield

 

[sadcamper]

Yes, and Safari.

 

[bigcat]

Chrome lovers, have you switched to another browser due to Chrome initiating the Nvidia GPU? If so which browser are you using now?

set gfxcardstatus to intel only. Why do u need to switch browsers?

 

[Aleksey]

I use firefox but to solve your chrome lover problem just install, gfxcardstatus and use Intel card instead of Dynamic Switching.

 

[plethon]

Chrome lovers, have you switched to another browser due to Chrome initiating the Nvidia GPU? If so which browser are you using now?

Safari on OS X, Firefox on Windows. :\

 

[djasterix]

Switched to Safari, Chrome is really slow lately

 

[Narse77]

Switched to Safari, Chrome is really slow lately

Have you tried the Beta and Dev releases?

 

[Khryz]

Wait, what does Chrome do and why is that a bad thing?

<--- newb.

 

[Patrick J]

Mine was slow, I cleared the cache and it sped right back up.

 

[Corndog5595]

Mine was slow, I cleared the cache and it sped right back up.

I removed my hard drive and I instantly had more storage capacity!

Weird.

 

[sadcamper]

Wait, what does Chrome do and why is that a bad thing?

<--- newb.

Chrome forces the machine to use the discreet graphics, which in turn sucks up battery power.

Yes, one could use gfxcardstatus to force Intel graphics, but I ended up preferring Safari in the end, so no love lost.

 

[djasterix]

Have you tried the Beta and Dev releases?

No, are they better?

 

[Sankersizzle]

safari crashes on my system any time i try to open applications when safari is open. it throws a hissy fit for not being the center of attention and closes in a huff. reported it to apple, their response "sorry bro, we can't fix this but just you wait until the next patch!"

now i'm using minefield.

 

[skiltrip]

I use Firefox, but I'm trying to get used to using Safari. Currently I use them 50/50 on Mac. And on Windows it's 100% Firefox.

 

[Khryz]

Is this something that Google knows and is working to fix or what? And does it actually slow the computer down?

 

[elleana]

Is this something that Google knows and is working to fix or what? And does it actually slow the computer down?

Its a conspiracy theory maybe

 

[RedReplicant]

Is this something that Google knows and is working to fix or what? And does it actually slow the computer down?

Yes, and it won't be a hard fix. No, it doesn't slow the computer down, it just cuts battery life.

 

[bobbytomorow]

Try Iron, its chrome without the crap.

very nice

 

[TaylorJ]

I love chrome! Especially with btt its becomes even better!!

I dont have to worry about it, I have a 13 incher. Does it take up more cpu or anything too? or just graphics?

 

[Jeeg]

I have a 13" so it doesn't bother me anyway.

 

[Ronnoco]

I love chrome! Especially with btt its becomes even better!!

+1

 

[AlphaDogg]

I love chrome! Especially with btt its becomes even better!!

I dont have to worry about it, I have a 13 incher. Does it take up more cpu or anything too? or just graphics?

I am in the same situation as you. 2010 13" MacBook Pro with Chrome. I love Chrome as a browser. Super fast.

 

[Identity Fraud]

I'm back on safari until google can fix it.

 

[Rithem]

Nope. I <3 chrome