Dropzone Forums — Dropzone causes MBP to switch from integrated graphics to dedi GPU

Re: Dropzone causes MBP to switch from integrated graphics to dedi GPU

2013-05-01T04:01:26Z

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd let you know that Dropzone 2.6 fixes this issue. Dropzone should no longer cause your MacBooks to switch to the dedicated card. This is a free update to all existing customers.

More info on this update here: http://aptonic.com/blog/dropzone-2-6-released/

Re: Dropzone causes MBP to switch from integrated graphics to dedi GPU

2013-03-08T17:27:54Z

i really wish they would fix this too. in the interim here is an applescript i have to keep on my desktop so i can run it when i'm on battery power

tell application "Dropzone" to quit

tell application "System Events"
repeat until not (exists process "Dropzone")
delay 2
log "Delaying 2 sec…"
end repeat
end tell

tell application "Dropzone" to activate

Re: Dropzone causes MBP to switch from integrated graphics to dedi GPU

2012-07-25T17:03:42Z

agree. i assume you need something like NSSupportsAutomaticGraphicsSwitching = true in the plist.

Dropzone causes MBP to switch from integrated graphics to dedi GPU

2012-07-04T23:30:08Z

Hi,

I found out using gfxCardStatus that Dropzone (2.3) causes my late 2011 MacBook Pro (running Lion) to switch from the integrated Intel graphics to the dedicated Radeon GPU. It's not a problem when it's running on the power supply, but it will drain the battery quicker when it's not.

Since Dropzone is not graphically intensive, I wouldn't expect it to trigger that switch. I hope you'll consider fixing it soon.

Thank you,

Philippe