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What happened to dynamic graphics switching in ML???
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-> System Preferences -> Energy Saver and "Automatic graphics switching" is at the top.I don't see it, but gfxcardstatus does allow it as one of the options, along with integrated/dedicated only.
Yea, I just noticed mine is missing too.
It is replaced by the old "better battery life" and "higher performance" options.
I don't get it... It would almost makes sense if better battery life was dynamic switching and higher performance meant always discrete... but I noticed even on higher performance I'm still sometimes using integrated. That means that there is no way to force the dedicated card at all times (without gfxcard of course).
That's strange...I have the same machine, with gfxcardstatus installed and it still shows the "automatic graphics switching" checkbox at the top of the "energy saver" tab of System Preferences.
Weird.
I just noticed where the difference is, and I'm still very confused.
Turns out when the computer is plugged in, you have two options:
- Better Battery Life
- Higher Performance
When the computer is unplugged it shows:
- Automatic switching...
Which is fine, I just don't understand why the option for "Better Battery Life" exists when you are plugged into the wall... Furthermore I don't understand the difference between the two separate settings menus, or why the menu changes depending on power status...
Turns out when the computer is plugged in, you have two options:
- Better Battery Life
- Higher Performance
When the computer is unplugged it shows:
- Automatic switching...
Which is fine, I just don't understand why the option for "Better Battery Life" exists when you are plugged into the wall... Furthermore I don't understand the difference between the two separate settings menus, or why the menu changes depending on power status...