Notebook GPU Question

Gavlois

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Apr 16, 2013
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On my laptop I currently have an Nvidia GeForce GT 520m. Something I've noticed with this laptop since I purchased it is that when I don't plug in the power cord, it performs terribly. Usually if I didn't bring my adapter with me, I will run everything on the integrated Intel graphics instead because I can't get a playable framerate on anything. Is this an issue of the GPU needing the direct power source or is it the settings on my laptop? I've given it everything in the high performance power settings and whatnot.