Hi guys,

I have a MSI GS73 8RF Stealth laptop which has an integrated Intel UHD 630 and a dedicated 1070 Max-Q GPU. What I noticed is when I plug in a HDMI cable and work on a 4k monitor on 60 Hz, everything is lightning fast. Unfortunately, that isn't the case when I'm using the laptop screen (also 4k, 60 Hz). On the attached laptop screen, Windows animations, as well as, Windows performance itself is slower, and better not to mention games.



What I noticed is that Windows is automatically using the "full power" of the integrated card when running those tasks (especially when playing games), and only 30-40% of the dedicated card. When I'm connected to an external monitor, the integrated GPU performance in task manager is literally at 0% and everything is run through the Nvidia card. That's why everything works so flawlessly (as it should).



Since I paid good money for this laptop, I contacted the MSI help center with the same question - how to improve performance when not connected to an external monitor. This is the reply I got:



"Dear ***********,

It is normal that the performance is poor while using 4K resolution.
I suggest you use the 1080P or 2K resolution.

Thanks & Best Regards,
MSI Notebook Technical Application Department"



Then I asked them are they fuc*ing kidding me with that kind of answer and they referred me to FAQ which, of course, explains nothing.

That's why I'm asking if any of you know a way how to force only Nvidia card for everything? (not talking about Nvidia Control Panel; also don't have that option in BIOS even though I haven't flashed the new version). I also read somewhere that HDMI dummy plug should do the trick. I have it inserted but it changes nothing...



Please help me to unleash the full potential of my laptop.
Thanks!

 

No, there's no option for that in BIOS, as i wrote in OP. Thanks anyway.

It's not so much a blurry mess as it is noticable that the 4k screen is presenting full HD graphics. Anyway, it is Optimus. Tried everything with the drivers - updating to the latest, full erase and then reinstall, using the earlier ones that MSI wants me to use. Nothing helped.

When I plug in my 4k external monitor or TV, everthing runs great. And I noticed that integrated GPU is at 0% all the time while the external monitor is connected. My problem is with the laptop screen which is slow at 4k graphics because Optimus uses way too much of the integrated GPU and way too little of the 1070.

Tried it. It only made things worse. Thanks for the idea anyway!

 

Thanks, but as I said in the OP, the Nvidia Control Panel doesn't help. Even if I force only Nvidia, it really doesn't change anything. Only when an external monitor is connected.
The display itself is a 4k @ 60 Hz so it should run smoothly.

Tried that also. Nothing changes...
I'm not aware of any software apart from Nvidia Control Panel that could do that....

 

As I said in the end of my initial post, yes, I tried it but really doesn't do anything. Or I don't know how to use it.
What exactly should I do when I insert it into HDMI slot?

Thanks!

 

Yes, I've seen posts like that but still someone here was talking that problem could be resolved by using HDMI dummy plug. I really don't know how, but still I bought it.

What do you mean a case for return? How can I return a laptop almost 1 year old because it has Optimus? + it was bought in the US. I live in Europe...

 

First I thought it may be because of the drivers. But now I see they're not the problem...

 

Both of my GPU's work all the time, but Intel's load is 80-90% when playing games and Nvidia's is 20-30%. Whatever I do, I can't change that.
I did all the things you did in various options....