hmscott, i downclocked the iGPU in my Clevo, after that the laptop became whisper silent and less times starts the fan blowing. the change is that the maximum iGPU clock changed from 1300 to 800. Software-s under windows reports different clocks as i...
what you wrote is essentially the same as i wrote earlier. When optimus is active the nvidia card rendering everything in a virtual screen name intel vga`s framebuffer or video memory. That is why intel vga is always on. But as i would like to notice...
Can you post a screenshot of your display port connection in nvidia control panel? it should show 2 connection: laptop screen, external screen (both screens used).
Run with external monitor only. If you use 2 screens the lower refresh rate will decide. i think you laptop has 120 hz screen, as you not mentioned what hardware you have. GPU and screen is not enough usually. with one screen connected trough digital...