Lenovo U410 dual graphics

[krouma]

Hi,
I have recently installed El Capitan on my ultrabook. It's absolutely amazing but I'm missing working nVidia GPU. I have Intel HD Graphics 4000 (working but only 4 MB vram are showing) and nVidia GeForce 610M 1GB. I read that nVidia GPU is not usable in laptops from few-year-old threads but I also read it is possible in newer threads. I want to move from Windows and use OS X for games. I have experince with installing/uninstalling kexts and patching DSDT.

I am confused, so, my question is: Can I use depricated GPU? I wouldn't mind if something like Optimus worked.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi,
I have recently installed El Capitan on my ultrabook. It's absolutely amazing but I'm missing working nVidia GPU. I have Intel HD Graphics 4000 (working but only 4 MB vram are showing) and nVidia GeForce 610M 1GB. I read that nVidia GPU is not usable in laptops from few-year-old threads but I also read it is possible in newer threads. I want to move from Windows and use OS X for games. I have experince with installing/uninstalling kexts and patching DSDT.

I am confused, so, my question is: Can I use depricated GPU? I wouldn't mind if something like Optimus worked.

You cannot use Nvidia in an Optimus configuration.

Read the FAQ:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

 

[krouma]

You cannot use Nvidia in an Optimus configuration.

Read the FAQ:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

So, nvidia is not usable neither without Optimus?

 

[RehabMan]

So, nvidia is not usable neither without Optimus?

If you had a true dual-GPU laptop (with HDMI dedicated output for Nvidia, Intel HD driving internal display), then in theory it would be possible.

 

[krouma]

If you had a true dual-GPU laptop (with HDMI dedicated output for Nvidia, Intel HD driving internal display), then in theory it would be possible.

I think I don't

 

[RehabMan]

I think I don't

Typically, laptops use switched/routed outputs, not dedicated outputs.