Is it safe to have NVidia graphics always on on a Linux laptop, or do I risk overheating?
- by codeape
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?