NO GPU boost?

[blue90]

I have a i 2600k running on a p8z68 pro-v platform with a msi twin frozr 3 6950 2gb graphics card. I dont see a gpu boost feature in my suite thing. Is it because i got my graphics card installed and if it is could i enable the gpu to increase performance?

 

[geekapproved]

Have you visited the Vurtu control panel?

 

[blue90]

Have you visited the Vurtu control panel?

where is that located at? and would it improve my performance?

 

[EXT64]

Define performance. If you mean gaming, no, it won't. If you mean using Quicksync for the encoding (etc) programs that can use it, then yes it will.

http://www.intel.com/technology/quicksync/index.htm

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandy-bridge-core-i7-2600k-core-i5-2500k,2833-5.html

The integrated can't help your 6950 in gaming, it would only slow it down.

 

[geekapproved]

Chapter 5 page 8-10 of your manual. Read it. It explains all about LucidLogix Virtu and how to install/use it.

 

[blue90]

oh ok so it slows my graphics down then?

 

[EXT64]

No, it won't do anything for gaming. Only for encoding video or the like.

 

[geekapproved]

The only thing it's good for is encoding using the igp.

The power savings really is a joke because the cards are already made to clock themselves down really low when in 2d mode.

 

[blue90]

Oh ok, do you guys think I should enable it or leave it? I do run bots *rs bots on runescape... if I were to turn this gpu thing on, would it lower my graphics cards performance or leave it the same?

 

[EXT64]

Should be the same, but you could try both ways and let us know.

 

[blue90]

oh the performance should be the same then?

 

[blue90]

how do i do it then? and how can i check if the performance gets decreases?>

 

[geekapproved]

how do i do it then? and how can i check if the performance gets decreases?>

Do what? All the info you need is in your manual READ IT.

You check performance differences by running a graphics benchmark like 3dmark11.