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I'm considering to buy a new laptop with an Intel Core i5 2nd Generation processor, Intel HM65 board and NVIDIA card (something like this).

From what I understand, this board and processor (since it's Sandy Bridge) has integrated graphics too. So, will I be able to switch integrated / dedicated graphics whenever I wish too?

Also, I'm looking for a laptop with minimal heating problem and decent life. So should I buy a laptop with dedicated graphics or not? Laptops with Dedicated graphics tend to show heating problems thus reducing the life of laptop, however if switching dedicated/integrated graphics is possible, will heating GPU still be an issue?

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closed as off topic by soandos, Moab, random♦ Aug 18 '11 at 12:52

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You should ask the brand of the laptop if it has switchable graphics.

This really depends from laptop to laptop and some might just default to the dedicated graphics.

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ATI advertises switchable graphics, Nvidia does not for some reason. – Moab Aug 17 '11 at 22:39
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