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daftgeek
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced external DOCK MST dual monitor setup not using discrete graphics

FYI, both docks allowed for 4k at 60fps on each external monitor in dual monitor mode.

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daftgeek
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced external DOCK MST dual monitor setup not using discrete graphics

well, it's easy to see the load on which GPU is being used if you use your Windows Task Manager. that's a dead giveaway. as for plugging the display without the dock, this is a use case that doesn't really address my problem. i'm not seeking to see if the display will use the GPU, which if I use the HDMI or TB port directly, it would do so fine. the reason i'm using a DOCK is to do a multi-monitor setup to power TWO external 4K monitors through DisplayPort connections (notice the mention of MST in the title). -- so for those that might run into this situation like me, i solved my problem. when using a USB-C dock, computer decides to use the Integrated graphics via the CPU. i went out and purchased a TB dock just to test the theory of whether or not it would use the discrete graphics. sure enough, TB allows the computer to use the discrete graphics GPU which is now buttery smooth instead of the jittery performance I had earlier. in fact, i could do triple 4k setup with the T

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