Seems like the 965M is being used at some point - not sure, but then the HD4600 takes the steering.. what version of 3DMark are you using? I'm running the Steam one, maybe it's related somehow

EDIT: this might be the solution http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1988136/laptop-dedicated-gpu.html

OK, It was not configured in the Nvidia Control Center afterall - I assumed it's one of the 3DMark applications already stated there (something with "overhead" too), but this specific feature wasn't. Now it works.

EDIT 2: seems like the 965M is working, but 3DMark doesn't uses DX12 with "API not supported" message

Thanks ALL!!

Yea, but I set 3DMark to run on the Nvidia GPU via the Nvidia Control Center configuration and it didn't help

Checking again

Thanks

720p : http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/6401315

1080p : http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/6395127

UHD : http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/6395479

Tried to monitor with HWInfo and GPU-Z. HWInfo shows problematic values and GPU-Z shows peaks of 40% GPU load here and there

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btw, the regular 3DMark tests and Furmark were ok, relatively the same as other tests and the Windows 8 tests

I'm trying it now with the new AW15 :

1. I5-4210H@3.1GHZ (2/4 c/t)

2. GTX 965M, 1024 cores@~950MHZ, GDDR5@1250MHZ

My results are considerably lower with GPU and CPU load rates kept very low, especially the GPU. Has anyone tried this test with some mobile GPU?

[QUOTE="junky6"]

well, if you have a friend with a laptop - pull the HDD out and put it in your friend laptop or better - buy some external HDD enclosure, it is more convenient and will serve you in the future.

Comic_Capers

This is the cheapest one I've been able to find:
http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-usb-to-sata-external-hard-drive-dock-2-5--sata-6Q9K.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_content=Q200&utm_campaign=Components%20and%20Storage%20-%20Hard%20Drives%20-%20External%20Hard%20Drive%20Enclosures&origin=pla

Will this suffice for my needs or do you think I will need a more expensive one with a cooling system?  Also will this work for transferring files from a Windows Vista laptop? 

well, if you have a friend with a laptop - pull the HDD out and put it in your friend laptop or better - buy some external HDD enclosure, it is more convenient and will serve you in the future.

again, this is not true. Read the link

[QUOTE="junky6"]

 

Then you go with the Lenovo Y510p with GT 750 SLI, I7, 8GB DDR3, matte 1080p screen - it is currently the most cost effcective option. The 750M SLI delivers around the GTX 770M performance you can usually find for a lot more.

horgen123

I thought so too, but it seems that some user found a work through that makes the Y510p works as it should - read in the link. You'll have to pull out the second GPU, but it worths it and you'll get the expected 5-6 hours

[QUOTE="junky6"]they tried to make be an Asus and I said no no no.. Just kidding, but the G75VW is not cost effective: 1. budget? 2. games? 3. screen size? 4. other requirements?ShoTTyMcNaDeS

Then you go with the Lenovo Y510p with GT 750 SLI, I7, 8GB DDR3, matte 1080p screen - it is currently the most cost effcective option. The 750M SLI delivers around the GTX 770M performance you can usually find for a lot more.