how to utilize dedicated graphics memory

[janrif]

Basically, I use two types of programs day to day:

1. dB software (Zoot)

2. Photo software: Lightroom & Photoshop

On this machine there are 2gig dedicated graphics

What I'd like to know is the best way to use it. How can I prevent a program (ex my dB prgram) from using it? How do I instruct my graphics heavy programs to use it? Does it switch in & out when I swtich between programs (Ex Lightroom vs Photoshop0

This is the first system I've owned with dedicated graphics so I'm not sure how to make use of this option.

Thank you very much. 

Jan Rifkinson

Ridgefield CT USA

[visruth]

Hi,


The dedicated graphic chip gets automatically assigned depending on whether program is graphic intensive one

You can also manuall​y do it, please read Setting the graphics processor for one software program or game section in this HP document if your laptop came with NVIDIA dedicated graphic system: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c03519217


Regards

Visruth

[janrif]

Thank you very much for your help.  I have a NVIDIA GeForce 940mx so I'm not sure if the instructions you've provided are applicable. TIA

[visruth · Accepted solution]

Yes it will apply.

That is the only way you can assign​ dedicated graphics to a program.

[janrif]

OK, Thank you very much for your help. 

[visruth]

You're very welcome.