I recently picked up a used HP Pavilion Gaming laptop, and I'm hoping to get some advice. Here's the setup:
- **Model**: HP Pavilion Gaming
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (6 cores, 12 threads)
- **GPU**: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti (which is dead), so I'm left with the integrated Radeon Vega 6.
- **RAM**: 24GB DDR4
- **Storage**: 250GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- **Display**: 144Hz with 250 nits brightness
- **OS**: Windows 10 Pro
Unfortunately, the HDMI output is non-functional likely due to the dead dedicated GPU. However, USB ports, the keyboard, and the internal display are working perfectly. I bought it for $140, but I'm mainly interested in whether I can do some light gaming on just the integrated graphics. Can I simply disable the GTX and rely on the Vega 6 for this?
1 Answer
To disable the GTX 1650 Ti completely, you'll probably need to open up the laptop and disconnect its power connections. Just know that the Vega 6 isn't the strongest option for gaming. For lighter games like CS:GO, you might see around 80 FPS, but that's only at the lowest settings in 1080p.
And keep in mind that 80 FPS is at those very low settings! The Vega 6 is better suited for general multimedia tasks, like browsing or streaming, rather than gaming.