2 Graphic cards installed, which one I am using?

Hi, I have a macbook pro with 2 graphic cards, an Intel HD graphics 3000 and a AMD Radeon HD 6750, I want to know which one am I using by default, and how can I get the best performance for use in graphics software, like photoshop cs5. Thanks

Your system will automatically switch between the integrated GPU (HD 3000) or the AMD video card (more powerful) depending on the application you are using. There is an excellent application (free) called gfxCardStatus. This will put a little icon in your menubar showing you which card is in use. It will also allow you to lock in either if you choose to do so:
http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus

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I have two graphics cards on my macbook pro. ADM random 6490m (256mb vram) and Intel HD graphics 3000 (512mb vram). My question is which one should I use? I don't do any hardcore gaming or photoshop. I guess that I am just looking for the best display and least buffering if that even has anything to do with the graphics card. I just want to get the most out of my macbook. I appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Your MBP more or less chooses which graphics card to use automatically. In System Preferences>Energy Saver, check Automatic graphics switching. When it's checked on, it will use the higher power and higher quality dedicated AMD 6490 when you're plugged into the wall, and uses the Intel 3000HD when on battery.
I have downloaded gfxCardStatus to give me more control over which graphics card to use. There are times I might want the AMD while on battery, even though it runs hotter and uses more battery life.
Either card will do well with HD movies, though I notice a lot more artifacts with the Intel 3000 when the movie has a lot of action or explosions or sounds. If you want to do hardcore gaming, you need the AMD of course. Photoshop is more dependent on the central processor rather than the graphics card, so I'm not sure you'd have much issue using either one.

TS2083 How do you know if you have more than one graphics card installed?

How do you know if you have more than one graphics card installed? My MacBook Pro does not provide a connectivity to TV via HDMI.

You can go to <http://support.apple.com/specs/#macbookpro> find your Mac's technical specs.
Depending on what kind of video output port you have, you should be able to get an adapter to HDMI. For example a Mini Display Port to HDMI (I have one of these).

Disabling the integrated graphics card or updating any software they use that will aid the computer in switching between the two graphics chips.

So I couldn't activate Assassin's Creed 3 on bootcamp which I shuold have been able todo. I posted it on Ubistoft Support and This is what I got!
Hello ,
It looks like your DXDiag report is showing only an integrated graphics card. Being an Apple computer with an i7, it should have a dedicated video card as well. You may need to contact Apple support so they can help you either disable the integrated graphics card or update any software they use that will aid the computer in switching between the two graphics chips.
So I was wondering how I could disable the intergrated grahics card or update any software that will aid the ocmputer in switching between the two graphic chips.

The Early 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro has only got one graphic card, and this is the integrated card, Intel HD Graphics 3000.
Some games don't support this type of GPUs, and it looks like Assassin's Creed is one of them, so unfortunately, you can't run the game in this MacBook

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For the last few days my monitor blacks out for a few minutes, so I thought the monitor was going bad, but last night while usiing a 3D program an error poppped up. Something about nvidia card has failed, but has recovered. The graphics card installed is what came with the PC when purchased. It's an Nvidia GeForce 9100. I've been looking at graphics cards all day and am just getting more and more confused. I do not do any gaming, but I do need a card good enough to run 3D rendering programs and programs like photoshop, and also need an affordable one. Are either of these compatible with my PC and will they run these programs?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Galaxy+-+GeForce+GT+610+GC+2GB+DDR3+PCI+Express+2.0+Graphics+Card/560687...
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Hi:
I think the 610 GT will work fine in your PC.
I would go with this one as the specs state it has a 128 bit memory interface.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139078
That will be a better performing card over one with a 64 bit memory interface.
New Egg has the same 64 bit Galaxy card for a lot less ($20) than Best Buy.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162112

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difference between photoshop cc and photoshop cc 2014 how do i know which one I am using?

Hi Petereas,
Both are different version of Photoshop application.
In Photoshop CC 2014 there are several new feature introduced than CC.
Please refer the following page on whats new in Photoshop 2014.
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When you go to Help>About Photoshop then Photoshop 2014 shows version 2014.0.0 Release.
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I'm not using the internet and now what should I do?

 menu/About this Mac/System Information (at the bottom, may be called something else) - run that and see if the Airport card is detected.
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In need of a new Graphics/Video card,..which one?

My computer stopped booting all the way a couple of days ago. Took it to Apple store where they told me I need a new Graphics card. As of now I have:
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Any help would be appreciated. I would be willing to spend $250-$350 unless I get an amazing one for a bit higher.
I don't do a lot of graphics work on the computer, but, I do like my computer games.
I was looking at this on OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%20Technologies/100435928/
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Then, if I look on comments on the Apple website, some people say it does work on older models, some say it does not because this card requires PCI Express 2.0??
The card is PCI Express 2. Your Mac Pro has just standard PCI Express. However, that doesn't matter , since PCI Express 2 was designed to be compatible with standard PCI Express. Any PCI Express card (2.0 or not) can be used in any PCI Express slot (2.0 or not). Of course you only get 2.0 speed if the card and slot are both 2.0.
PCI slot 1 (the lower slot) in your Mac Pro is a 16x slot, and will provide plenty of speed for the card. It is unlikely that an older Mac Pro could send data any faster than that slot could handle. The new Mac Pros have faster memory, and might be able to use the extra speed of PCI Express 2.0.

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My screen suddenly flickered red and the the lower 3 quarters of the screen (apple cinema display 24) went all scrambled.
I shut down.
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I reattached the display to my Mac Pro again.
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I also booted into Win XP. While the XP interface did not crash (I have the Win 2000 skin active, which obviously doesn't have any 3D stuff), as soon as I launched a game (GTA IV), the system crashed.
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New Graphics card install just beeps, stuck at boot screen

I purchased a NVidia GEFORCE GT730 that I installed in the spare graphics card slot. But when I boot up it just beeps at me. The monitor displays the HP screen but will not respond to keyboard input. I've been into the BIOS and Legacy is enabled but there is no option to disable "Secure Boot". Do I need to get my money back is this graphics card not compatible? I did notice this card recommends a 300w power supply and this PC has a 250w but I didn't think a 50w difference would'nt allow the card to be recognized by the PC.
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I am trying to install a new graphics card - the ATI Radeon 9600 SE. I currently have a Voodoo3 card. I followed all of the instructions step by step, but when I plug the monitor to the Radeon card and boot up, I do not get any display. I have tried everything I can think of, and yet - I am sure the card is secured in place and the monitor is plug into the card.
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