Actually I have to agree with you
Not having Nvidia Optimus is not really a big setback.... how many of us could actually use the laptop for 5 hours+ on battery?
Without Optimus, there'll be less headaches when it comes to game compatibilities as well

Nope, not on the later generation ones like my A42JV. My ex's N82JV had it though. It even had the sticker which denotes what color LED indicates which GPU is in use.

My N53SN got no Optimus Sticker .....but got Optimus

I see I see.... So the Sticker is optional 1 haha

sticker being seleweng

hey... sorry yea
quite busy today
i assume it to have nvidia optimus as there as intel HD and Nvidia graphic cards on it
around 4 hours + for normal usage
will provide more information by next week

uninstalling those junks program are giving me troubles...
uninstall oberon games will cause other programs to be not functioning well (i.e google chrome)

I do not having to charge my laptop through my classes is a godsend and I still use it after class as I stay on campus for 8-12 hours sometimes.

So far no game problems, except Assassin's Creed Brotherhood but that was easily solved through the nVidia Control Panel by setting the gpu settings.

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Added on May 13, 2011, 7:45 amMight as well do full reformat like I did.

This post has been edited by secondrate: May 13 2011, 07:45 AM

my chrome stopped functioning as well after i uninstalled some crap. I followed what astria sifu told me, and used revouninstaller to remove it then reinstall back, since it can't be removed at the control panel too.

oh boy.. even on optimus 4 hours + only? i was expecting 5+ or something..


yea, more batterylife = less hassle...
anyway, urs is u41sv right? > in your sig..
isit hot when playing games?
since the laptop is quite slim, i have been thinking if the air ventilation cacated or heatsink reduced in size.

This post has been edited by skysoblue93: May 13 2011, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the reply~
Huh? I thought there's a specific software for Nvidia Optimus?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 13 2011, 11:17 AM

What kind of specific software ?

Optimus isn't a miracle worker. It only toggles a lower power consumption graphic unit when the high performance one isn't needed. Still, battery capacity plays a large part here.

No idea lol, never used Nvidia Optimus before.... but should the Nvidia Control Panel at least indicate that Nvidia Optimus is available?

You mean the one under 3D settings to whitelist apps ?

out topic for a while
from ur siggy, which software are important other than batterycare and HWMonitor??

Well, I seriously dunno, never tried a lappy with Nvidia Optimus before haha
So sifu, does the N43SL has Nvidia Optimus?
Many people are wondering

a43sv without optimus..4 n half hours..
n43sl with optimus.. 4 hours +.

thats abit..er

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Added on May 13, 2011, 12:22 pmas kelvin said. yeah it does. it shows intel and nvidia. got 2 graphic then

This post has been edited by skysoblue93: May 13 2011, 12:22 PM

4 hours + is considered very good already, especially for a non-U series laptop
Older generations of laptop can hardly survive 3 hours

Well, I guess if it detects 2 GPUs then it has Optimus
THanks for the heads-up~

Oh ya, I think I might just add into the pricelist whether which Asus laptop has Optimus or not, easier for people to refer too...
So iinm, A43Sv don't have Nvidia Optimus. U31, U41, U43, A53, N53 and N43SL have right?
How about A43Sj? A42 seires?
Can sifus please clarify this? thanks thanks

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 13 2011, 12:29 PM

high performance in term of entertainment option by power4gear is around 4hours
so i assume can hit 5 hours + if low performance with bluetooth off
will upload some pic at night to proof 2 GPUs and battery life~~

seems that SV is better no optimus but can 4 n half, SL 4+ only.
you mean gt intel graphic and another is nvidia? intel HD gc and nvidia ha?