Hey everybody, this needs to be news:
Are you considering buying an nvidia optimus discrete graphics card laptop?! You've seen a few youtube reviews or read a few articles and think you're all set, as we did..., you might be in for the nasty surprise we were in for! An already large and growing number of optimus laptops (1050, 1050ti, 1060, 1070 + intel integrated graphics) showcase micro-stuttering and momentary freezing when starting up applications, when clicking the right mouse button, or when changing certain win10 settings, and I'm talking about new laptops, yes, the ones you're considering purchasing!
There is a microsoft forum complaints thread that's already got:
14293 views
46 pages
new people complaining every single day
no official fixes from nobody - nvidia, intel, microsoft
Anyways, a small community formed around us people plagued by this issue, and we're trying to get the attention of tech news outlets, tech forums, youtube tech guys, anyone that can bring this to light.
Because outside of forums nobody is talking about these stuttering freezing laptops, and this needs to change, people needs to avoid them and nvidia, intel and microsoft need to fix them ASAP.
Check out the microsoft forum (i'll link it below) or google "intel + nvidia laptop freeze problem", check out on the microsoft forum results. Although there's tons of complaints on other platforms, on nvidia forums, intel forums and so on. This affects all brands and all makes so it's not manufacturer or price point dependent, so I think it's worth looking into, if you wanna purchase or if you're already affected or if you know someone who's considering an nvidia driven laptop. Almost all nvidia discrete graphics card laptops feature the optimus technology and it's kind of a lottery whether or not you'll be affected, better get documented.
Also, if you can - twitter about it, send mails to tech news outlets, I dunno, get the attention of the man himself - Linus, help us out! More details on the microsoft page for everyone.
Here it is: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/mobile-gtx-1060-freeze-problem/93e7004a-62b1-4211-8e37-4c136608865e