I didnt run into too many issues as most of the tools i use for work are webbased. It depends on the app and if it supports hardware acceleration by the gpu. How well does the surface book 2 hold up after a year. Consumer reports wont recommend the surface book 2. Cr is a no go consumer reports wont recommend the surface book 2 consumer reports says it wont be able to recommend microsofts surface book 2 following its blanket rebuke of surface reliability. Without a discrete gpu, the surface book is likely to get moderately better battery life and will run a bit cooler. Rightclick desktop nvidia control panel desktop menu display gpu activity icon in notification area.
How well does microsofts i71065g7equipped convertible fare against the core i51035g4. Theres an optional discrete graphics card available in higherspec variants of microsofts brand new surface book. Besides the sexiness factor of course, i dont see much value in the surface book. Surface book 2 updates fix cpu throttling, gpu missing from device. My surface book has the gpu inside, but when i open the nvidia control panel it says you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu the screen is attached properly and the gpu is listed in the device manager. Oct 20, 2015 microsoft surface book gpu details revealed alex stevens october 20, 2015 microsoft has made many claims about the surface books performance, but it has been elusive about the details of its gpu. Ive been using the surface book 2 for a bout 6 months. The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. Check if your nvidia gpu is connected to surface book 2. Intel model offered faster performance, better graphics and longer battery life. With a dedicated gpu, naturally the first tests we conducted were gaming ones.
Troubleshoot photoshop graphics processor gpu and graphics driver issues. I thought maybe it was the cord but i changed it and had the same issue. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book. Heres how to force your surface book or any laptop with an nvidia. It seems that, while the new surface book does have usbc unlike the surface pro 5, it doesnt have tunderbolt 3. Surface book wont use dedicated gpu microsoft community.
Save all of your files and close all open apps and programs. Windows update causes wifi issues for surface devices. After updating to window 10, version 1903 may 2019 feature update, some apps or games that needs to perform graphics intensive operations may close or fail to open. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Wiggle the the gpu board out away from the keyboard. Oct 09, 2015 microsoft surface book s secret nvidia gpu. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m.
Some of them are fairly innocent, like wifi drops, or the cursor disappearing. Nvidia gpu on board the microsoft surface book uncovered. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book revealed. Plug your surface in and keep it connected to power during this process. Surface book gpu comparable to 940m, includes 1gb ram. Microsoft unveiled its firstever laptop called the surface book, which. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Hp spectre x360 15 to competitors, and made note of continuing firmware issues. Microsoft surface book comes with a custom nvidia gpu. Here is one killer selling point of surface book that no. Type nvidia into the start menu to find the nvidia control panel.
This guide will require the removal of the sd card slot, usb ports, and the gpu board. The connection surface should be cleaned and new paste. I was wondering if anyone has a solution to this issue. Announcing the microsoft surface book 2 featuring nvidia. Purchased 128gb surface pro from best buy on saturday, 27th of april. Microsoft unveils surface book 2 with powerful graphics. The clipboard and its skylake processor have more than enough power to. The updates largely focus on battery improvements and fixes for major cpu and gpu issues with surface book 2. Zany design and detachable screen aside, one of the main reasons for that is that it manages to squeeze a discrete gpu into a laptop the size and. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock. I installed steam, a couple of apps from the store, and did an important update from microsoft.
Nvidias optimus technology should mitigate these issues in a geforceequipped. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Oct 17, 2017 proper external gpu support like what were seeing in tb3 can altogether eliminate the need for a desktop tower in ways only dreamed of before. A small update for microsofts surface book tabletlaptop hybrid has updated the driver for the nvidia geforce gpu driver. Sep 18, 2018 update for the surface book nvidia geforce gpu. Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i5 processor, nvidia geforce gpu with 8gb.
This update addresses graphical issues that you may encounter in several popular games and applications. It will be on an app by app basis there is no way in windows, mac os, or linux to automate gpu functions for a specific app. Heres how to check if your book 2 is correctly seeing its dgpu. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic. Oct 17, 2017 it seems that, while the new surface book does have usbc unlike the surface pro 5, it doesnt have tunderbolt 3. I am running a i7 surface book with the upgraded gpu. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Hello, ive been testing your software on a surface book from 2015 which sports a 1gb nvdia gpu expressly built by nvidia for the surface book. Oct 28, 2015 its now clear that this isnt what happened. The surface book 2 was available for preorder last week, but you can now head to a store and make your purchase on the spot, as it made its official retail debut on november 16. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically.
The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys. Jul 12, 2018 ive been using the surface book 2 for a bout 6 months. Powerful graphics chip option for microsoft surface book 2, pcs. Click manage 3d settings is selected in the left column. The keyboard contains a second battery, a number of ports and an optional discrete. Judging a book by its cover how well does the surface book 2 hold up after a year.
The whole process was successful but did not resolve the issue. The discrete gpu or dgpu found in select surface book models is an nvidia geforce maxwellbased gpu with 1 gb of dedicated gddr5 ram. How to force your laptop to use the powerful discrete nvidia gpu. The tiny surface book design secrets microsoft didnt talk. Testing conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram device. Proper external gpu support like what were seeing in tb3 can altogether eliminate the need for a desktop tower in ways only dreamed of before.
Love it or hate it, microsoft surface book is a versatile 2in1 hybrid machine that packs impressive hardware and portability, even though it will still cost you quite a bit. How to force apps to run on the dgpu on my surface book. Bill roberson digital trends microsofts surface book and surface pro 4 continue to suffer odd firmware issues. Microsoft issues nvidia geforce driver update for surface book. Issue with 3rd monitor from surface dock with surface book. It works but it flickers at times and goes black from time to time. Apr 26, 2016 a firmware update is available to improve the performance of the nvidia geforce display adapter in the surface book. Intels integrated graphics solution, but on paper microsoft might be slightly overstating the performance of the surface books gpu. How to fix surface book 2 base docking problems windows. The surface book gives those who dont like the surface pros. You will learn how to replace repair the gpu board.
I left the surface book computing a dense cloud overnight at default details over a set of 191 pics it was about. Jan 28, 2016 bill roberson digital trends microsofts surface book and surface pro 4 continue to suffer odd firmware issues. Well according to the mobile gpu rankings, iris graphics 540 is rated 157th and 940m is rated 5th. Surface book gpu comparable to 940m, includes 1gb ram enthusiasts leak surface book gpu specs, and they look familiar sean ridgeley oct 20, 2015 at 11. You can also add an app to your taskbar that tells you when the nvidia gpu is in use. A firmware update is available to improve the performance of the nvidia geforce display adapter in the surface book. The surface books nvidia gpu is reportedly a geforce 940m. It will be listed in the windows update history as follows. Aug 01, 2018 some users have reported issues with the surface book 2 not docking correctly with the base, resulting in a phantom d gpu. Microsoft didnt announce the model name of the geforce processor as they have built a custom gpu for surface book working. This is the major connections component of the keyboard. What further steps can i take to make the laptop use the dedicated graphics card. Similarly impressive is the gpus placement and what that means for the laptop the chipset is situated in the surface books keyboard dock.
Surface devices have historically been among the best on the market but is. Actual benchmarks could tell a different story though, so im still very much indecisive leaning towards i5 sp4 however. Microsofts new surface book laptop sports geforce gpu. After a troubled launch in late 2015 of the original surface book, microsoft seemed to drag. Upon investigating, i found it was linked to extremely high gpu use by the desktop window manager. We all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Another reason why its disappointing it is missing on this very nice surface book 2. Is there any way i can force 3df zephyr to run in gpu mode. Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Nov 19, 2017 the surface book 2 was available for preorder last week, but you can now head to a store and make your purchase on the spot, as it made its official retail debut on november 16. For more information, please visit our surface book 2 update. Jan 27, 2020 with a dedicated gpu, naturally the first tests we conducted were gaming ones. Windows latest today reported that surface book, surface pro, and. Surface book 2 gpu driver disappears randomly after may 2019.
The microsoft surface books performance base kicks an impressive 2in1 into high gear, with seriously extended battery life and graphics performance. Gpu not detected in surface book 2 microsoft community. But from the 256gb8gbcore i56200u model upward, a discrete graphics chipset built by nvidia promises more gpu compute power than youd expect for a laptop of the surface books svelte and. Its been a year since i got my hands on my surface book 2.
Early surface book owners reporting gpu, displayrelated. Microsoft has taken aim at apples macbook line with its own 2in1 surface book, a. Nov 05, 2015 first, heres what we do know about the gpu. For more information about surface book update history, see surface book update history. If youre having wifi problems, go to surface cant find my wireless network. I tried detaching and attaching the screen it gets detected for a moment and. I was among the first to get my hands on the surface book when it was introduced in 2015 at a media event in the united states read more at. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock to power an equally unique 3. Microsoft surface book keyboard fan replacement ifixit. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. I kind of quickly found out the gpu isnt really super gaming capable, despite microsoft kind of pitching it as a possibility.
Obviously since its the surface book and not a regular surface, it plays out more like a laptop with a full keyboard and a little extra gpu power from the nvidia chip in some of the higher models like mine. The surface book is able to connect and disconnect the discrete gpu automatically, onthefly and without an os. Microsoft surface book keyboard gpu board replacement. Surface book 2 gets torn down, repairs are tough but ssd.
Make sure your surface is connected to the internet. I frequently saw the surface book 2 slow to a crawl for no obvious reason. Gpu not detected in surface book 2 hello ms support, i bought surface book 2, 256 gb, nvidia geforce 1050, 2gb model in november, 2017 and it worked pretty well until recently. Too bad i just love playing xcom2, starcraft remastered and similar 3d games on my 2017 15 mbp with an external node tb3 enclosure with an amd rx480. Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue on some surface book 2 devices configured with nvidia discrete graphics processing unit dgpu. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft has taken aim at apples macbook line with its own 2in1 surface book, a. You can figure out which gpu it is by looking under the performance tab. Surface book dgpu issues my surface book has the gpu inside, but when i open the nvidia control panel it says you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu the screen is attached properly and the gpu is listed in the device manager. The gpu board is home to the nvidia n16slg custom geforce gpu as well as 1gb worth of ram. Jul 05, 2017 microsoft store has microsoft surface book.
Microsoft surface book gpu details revealed alex stevens october 20, 2015 microsoft has made many claims about the surface books performance, but it has been elusive about the details of. Heres how to fix that issue, and check that your games are using the. If your surface book 2 has been struggling with graphicsintensive tasks such as games or certain types of editing, you might be suffering from phantom dgpu syndrome. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. May 18, 2016 a small update for microsofts surface book tabletlaptop hybrid has updated the driver for the nvidia geforce gpu driver. I have it connected to a dock and have 3 monitors connected.
Microsoft promised performance improvements but we are disappointed. Heres how to force your surface book to use your nvidia gpu, and check whether your games are using it as appropriate. Sensitive users might thus run into issues on long workdays. Some users have reported issues with the surface book 2 not docking correctly with the base, resulting in a phantom dgpu.
Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. The issue arises with the 3rd monitor that was daisy chained from displayport to displayport. Microsoft has only mentioned that it is a nvidia geforce graphics processor and they didnt reveal any technical specifications of it. Apps that are using a gpu will list the number of the one they are using. Oct 20, 2015 tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book revealed. Nvidia gpu on board the microsoft surface book uncovered by tim harmer comments 22. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices.
How to force your laptop to use the powerful discrete. The discrete gpu or dgpu found in select surface book models is an nvidia geforce maxwellbased. Oct 08, 2015 we all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Surface book 2 adobe premiere poor performance adobe support. Handson with microsoft surface book, surface pro 4 fortune. The clipboard and its skylake processor have more than enough power to make hearthstone fly, even at full resolution. Gpu is not recognized and ive been asked to update my drivers. Mar 07, 2017 without a discrete gpu, the surface book is likely to get moderately better battery life and will run a bit cooler.
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