Is it safe to have NVidia graphics always on on a Linux laptop, or do I risk overheating?
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I'm getting a Lenovo T520 with two graphics cards:
- Integrated Intel HD 3000
- Discrete NVidia NVS 4200M
In BIOS, I can adjust which card(s) to use:
- Integrated only
- Discrete only
- Both (NVidia optimus)
Since optimus is not well supported under Linux, I wonder if it is OK to set up the system to use the NVidia card all the time.
I have read somewhere that a laptop risks overheating if using a discrete graphics card all the time.
Is this true? Does someone have any experience to share?
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