How do i get the most of this setup?

[Kristian_1]

Hallo everyone

First of all, this will be a list of problems, which i think is all related.

Spec:
Laptop Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Intel core i7 - 3520 2,9GHz
8 GB ram (2,73 avalibel)
32 bit Windows 7
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA NVS 5200M

My monitor:
Asus asus Vg278he
144Hz and 2ms (GTG) tracer-free
Connected to the laptop via Displayport -> HDMI cabel

Problem 1.
I have not been able to choose which grapich card i want to use. I have all drivers updated, and tried using windows sittings and Nvidia sittings to change this. No result.

Problem 2.
When i try to set the Hz via windows sittings, the only option i get it 60 hz - why is this?

Problem 3.
When i play games, my screen flicker. Somtimes it even freezes and i have to close the program to restart for another result.

problem 4.
My laptop is mainly for work and i will not be able to install another copy of windows higher that 32 bit. Is there anyway i can get more out of the RAM without doing so?

I hope someone have some advice for the best usage of the setup.

Thanks!

 

[Laptop_Nerd]

Hi,

For your Problem 1, 2 and 3 please do try these troubleshooting steps.
- Go to Device Manager and uninstall NVIDIA graphics card.
- Do the same with Programs and Features, uninstall anything related to NVIDIA graphics driver.
- Download and install the latest graphics card driver.
- Here's the link: http/www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx
- Once installed reboot the laptop.
- After the reboot make sure to set NVIDIA as your graphics processor.
- Right click on your desktop and click on NVIDIA Control Panel
- Select Manage 3D Settings under 3D settings.
- Click on the Program Settings tab and select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop down list.
- Select "preferred graphics processor" in the drop download list and select High-performance NVIDIA processor.

Here's about 32bit vs 64bit.
http/windows.microsoft.com/en-PH/windows7/taking-the-mystery-out-of-64-bit-windows

 

[Kristian_1]

Hi,

Thank you for the fast respons. When you say i have to uninstall under Device Manager, do i Remove or Deactivate?

Thanks

 

[hang-the-9]

The issue may be the external monitor, check your video settings on the laptop screen.
For RAM, if you are stuck with 32 bit you can't use over 4 GB of RAM. Whoever bought it wasted money on the other 4 gig.

Laptop video drivers are only fully supported by the laptop vendor, I would go to Lenovo's support site and get the video drivers there rather than directly from nVidia.