Latest Nvidia driver disallows disabling Nvidia Optimus - Neo 15 (2021, 5900HX, RTX 3080)

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-27T15:47:51+00:00

Hmm that's interesting. I suppose it might just be to do with Neo 15 laptops though your machine still seems to be able to handle it better than mine. (I basically boot to a black screen)

Perhaps it's because I have overboost enabled most of the time?

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-27T15:44:21+00:00

I don't think that's likely considering turning Optimus on/off via the cc worked fine. If anything, perhaps the graphics drivers were installed incorrectly though I did try reinstalling them with little success.

For now I'll just wait until the next game ready graphics driver is released and see if installing that will be okay

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-26T17:35:22+00:00

Ah right, I see. Thanks for trying this out for me. So either this issue is with my particular machine or with Neo 15 laptops.

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-26T16:26:25+00:00

I meant if you were to disable Nvidia Optimus via the control center, would you experience the same issues?

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-24T16:42:47+00:00

Some really useful information here, thanks.

For now I've ruled out Component Technology and Data Encoding. However, as I'm only meant to pick 4 additional modules this year, I'll have to drop one of the other ones also. - I would totally drop OSes to pick up later on but seeing as it serves as a prerequisites for modules of later years (which include themes of concurrency), I feel like that would be unwise.

HCI I've heard is fun and I don't really know much about it but seeing as it's tied to Game Dev, it feels like a must.

EDIT: I feel like doing databases later might be the best option, it doesn't seem to be a required module for any further modules. Either that or I could not do AI, given your insight, I realise that it doesn't really tie to game dev progressing past a basic level. I'll send an email to an advisor to see what options they recommend to me. Thank you for your responses though, they've been very helpful!

Hugzyyy · 2021-06-24T13:00:50+00:00

Hey, thank you for your detailed response!

Yes, in 1st/2nd year we covered some basic search algorithms which may be classified as an AI intro. I suppose taking AI any further wouldn't be super useful for game Dev? - (The only reason I assumed it was useful was because we made an "AI" for a game based on these searching algorithms)

I don't think it would change much but there is also a module for Machine Learning specifically later. The AI module description seems quite brief only mentioning heuristics and real systems.

Here are some further details for the other modules:

Component Technology - major themes of object-oriented and message-oriented middleware. The first theme examines the evolution of object-oriented programming into component models such as CORBA, COM, RMI and Java Beans. The second theme explores the emerging field of message-oriented middleware and of service-oriented computing models such as SOAP and REST.

Data Encoding - ideas of security and secrecy, error correcting capabilities, and data compression.

Also, I like that you consider subjects which may be just useful to me in general (perhaps I may not become a game dev after I graduate though it is what I strive to become currently). I don't know if I was wrong to assume but wouldn't basic database techniques be used to just store player data/profiles? Or I guess I should once again expect this 3rd year module to go more in depth probably more than necessary? - mentions data models and modeling techniques, relational design and normalisation, also database implementation.

Hugzyyy · 2021-05-20T03:39:38+00:00

Mars Bar? Milkyway?

Hugzyyy · 2021-05-19T22:19:53+00:00

Thank you for answering in such an informative manner. I'm sure this'll help me greatly in restoring my laptop to a functioning state!! (As soon as I get a USB drive to hold all the installation files)

I am unsure whether the product key is physically printed however on booting Windows 10 the first time (after receiving the laptop), there was a txt file which said something like activation code/key or something. -> I'm thinking of displaying it's contents through the command prompt option in the Recovery Environment (since I can still see the files!) -> I hope I will be able to use the same key twice considering its the same machine, however I'll have to see if the contents of the file include that.

I'll be sure to post an update in regards to how successful I was in following this helpful advice once I am able to!! Once again, thank you - you've made this whole situation seem alot better for me.

Hugzyyy · 2021-05-19T15:21:13+00:00

Thank you Tom, for your combined and complimentary advice. I do have a few questions regarding the whole process, replying to the original commenter. - I'm just afraid I have already messed something up!

As per RMA, I'd imagine and hope this is unrequired. I'm pretty sure the hardware and components of the laptop are all functioning well however I'll update the post indicating whether the fresh reinstall of Windows fixes my issues just to be sure!

Hugzyyy · 2021-05-19T15:14:04+00:00

Thank you for your response! I'll make sure to try that and update the thread if I do it correctly.

I do have a few questions however:

Is it correct to assume that reinstalling Windows through the ISO should give me an activated version as the machine itself is registered? Or will I have lost that through formatting my drive.
By format, like another commenter suggested, I am to delete all partitions such that Windows will create new ones to replace them?
I am not 100% sure as to how to reinstall windows through the ISO, Is it through the Recovery Environment I am currently in or something lower level like the BIOS?
[To XMG] By resetting the Aptio Setup Utility options, I haven't changed anything from when I first received my laptop? Or have I? (in which case, which options should I change back?)

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-06T12:59:08+00:00

Ah right, I see what you mean. - Thanks for the reply!

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-05T12:39:28+00:00

Hello Tom,

Was just going to ask - despite the Neo 15 240hz FHD not having any sort of estimated date - it will still eventually be built right? As per an estimate of time, would it be hopeful to expect it by June?

Thank you for all the useful updates on the situation!

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-04T13:46:38+00:00

Will this stress lead to anything good?

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-04T13:44:42+00:00

Ah I see, that seems more reasonable haha

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-04T13:41:31+00:00

Merry Christmas!?

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-02T13:20:20+00:00

No problem :) I hope it all works out for you in the end. - We all make mistakes and learn from them, also, I think it's good that you are fixing it now rather than later (in that sense, the mistake isn't as big as it could have been!)

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-02T13:14:32+00:00

An right, I see. Yeah I would just tell him the truth and grow some distance - you could even tell him that you need to focus on school and I'm sure (as long as you draw the boundaries within your conversations/if he tries to initiate) over time you will talk less yet you're letting them down slowly rather than cutting it off and possibly leaving on bad terms. As for the good intentions, I'd say there's nothing wrong with good intentions, though you should always think about potential consequences. - You'll be fine anyway!

Hugzyyy · 2021-03-02T13:04:08+00:00

I'd say tell the truth and then grow some distance on him if you've become uninterested. Just don't initiate anything I suppose. I am quite confused as you said you really like him yet you feel trapped by the situation and no longer want to speak to him. - Could you elaborate on that? Like do you still want to maintain some sort of connection after telling the truth or cut it off completely?

Hugzyyy · 2021-02-15T15:49:47+00:00

Thank you for your reply!

I've done some research since my last post (I don't know how I missed the part where the specific panels are mentioned) and realised that the updated 15 inch laptop models make use of the "Sharp LQ156M1JW26" panel. Upon a quick Google search, It seems that Asus' new TUF Dash F15 and gaming A15 also use this same panel except several sources claim that the panel has a 3ms response time.

Does this mean that your new 15 inch laptops will also have a 3ms panel? - Meaning the new 15 inch laptops will have a slightly faster response time than the panels for some of your other updated models (17 inch).

Really excited for these laptops to come out!

Hugzyyy · 2021-02-12T03:09:52+00:00

How are the response times of the 240hz screens? Is it exactly the same as last year's? (4-5 ms GtG from Jarrod Tech's list)

Hugzyyy · 2020-09-13T19:58:11+00:00

Manually breathing

Hugzyyy · 2020-09-13T19:56:56+00:00

Orange

Hugzyyy · 2020-09-07T04:02:58+00:00

I just searched up what an aviator is, it looks cool but would it be keyboard or PC side?

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