Windows 10 will start and guide you through the setup process. How to stream xbox one games to your windows 10 surface or. It takes two to four hours to charge surface book fully from an empty state. Will this help the i716gb ramdgpu with gaming performance. I was primarily using it to create content, via video editing, blogging, podcasting, and. But i have an original surface book with the nvidia video base with a surface dock. Avoid family anguish by lending them your surface or surface book so they. There is also a model without the video card, but i would not. Microsofts surface book 2 drains the battery while gaming. My surface book 2 keeps overheating even watching youtube. Nov 23, 2015 microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. But it depends on what you need and consider the best. Surface pro 4 configurations for lightmoderate gaming.
Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. The best flavor of hdr on windows 10 is 4k 3,840 x 2,160, 60 fps rgb 4. Im not working with photoshop or really high performance software. Check the connection from the usbc port, mini displayport on your surface, or docking station, any video adapter you are using, and the connection on the video port on your tv, monitor, or. Type nvidia into the start menu to find the nvidia control panel.
Is the most expensive device better for the sake of marginal performance diff. When you see the surface logo screen appear, release the volume up. This might be rhetorical as ive read posts on screen flickers using the surface dock on surface book and surface pro, as im sure there is no real solution and something i just with. Microsoft has released the windows 10 fall creators update and theres so much for gamers. The surface book 2 now comes in both the original inch size and a new 15inch version. You can enter surface book uefi setup screen only while your device is starting up. I was a big surface book 2 user, rocking it as a creative powerhouse with a bit of gaming on the side. Guardians on their xbox one, but you want to watch a movie on the family room tv. Comment deleted by user 1 year ago more than 5 children. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Get the best fps and highest or ultra settings by making these adjustments. Microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. Thanks to the gtx 1060 gpu inside this thing, the surface book 2 is a capable vr machine for use with windows mixed reality. The timing makes them some of the first pcs to get intels latest eighthgen core cpus.
Gaming and laptops go together like mud and a new pair of shoes, that is, until nvidia was able to cram higherend graphics into a slim package. Having a dual or multiple monitors setup is really help in multitasking. How powerful the microsoft surface book 2 is for gaming. The surface book i7s geforce gtx 965m mashes the competing inch laptops in gaming performance. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. How to get started with your surface book microsoft devices. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. It can take longer if youre using your surface book for powerintensive activities like gaming or video streaming while youre charging it.
But based on what weve been able to see of the internal specs, the nvidia hardware inside the surface book is actually closer to the entrylevel nvidia 940m gpu, which is not nearly as capable. Press and hold the volume up button on your surface, then press and release the power button. Nov 21, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 isnt an inexpensive piece of kit. Lets get started using surface book and unlocking your creativity.
As far as gaming goes, your surface pro 3 is probably the best tablet you can get right now for gaming on windows. Stupidgood battery performance too with the surface book i7s upgrade you already know microsoft didnt touch the tablet portion, which has the same dynmade 18 watthour batteries. In this episode we feature the microsoft surface book 2. To get that to work requires a more expensive pc and definitely a more. I dont have to have detail turned up all of the way. My surface book 2 keeps overheating even watching youtube or just browsing the web why. Bill robersondigital trends microsoft wants the surface book 2 to be your only pc. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book.
Ive been using it with my hp mixed reality headset to that end, and found the experience to be totally solid and comparable to that of my razer blade. If youre reading this, then you likely own a surface book, the ultimate laptop. Gaming on the surface book 2 windows central forums. Also it has a keyboard which i prefer to the one that you can get on the surface pro 4. The surface book 2 didnt work as my only pc digital trends.
I go handson and give my first impressions of microsofts new surface dock, setting up and testing it out with my double 27 monitor setup and i7 surface book. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Your kids are determined to get to the next level of halo 5. Showing my setup, maybe you can find something usefull for yourself. Best settings for surface book 2 gaming do these 3.
Click manage 3d settings is selected in the left column. Heres how to force your surface book to use your nvidia gpu, and check whether your games are using it as appropriate. Sep 18, 2016 none of microsofts surface line of devices was ever truely meant for hardcore gaming. Surface book on surface dock screen flickers on dual monitor, and sound of connectdisconnect. These were my essential surface book 2 accessories for. Surface pro gaming playing battlefield 3 sp duration. This is fortnite running on the microsoft surface book 2 wnvidia gtx 1060 graphics card. My surface book 2 gamingproductivity setup book2 68 comments. Jan 27, 2017 the surface book website barely mentions games or gaming, but it does do so. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jun 27, 2018 microsofts 15inch surface book 2 pretends to be a stealth gaming machine, but can it compete. Jan 14, 2017 while testing halo wars definitive edition on my surface book, i noticed that it wasnt using the nvidia dgpu, defaulting instead to the integrated graphics.
May 07, 2020 use the surface dock to connect your surface to fullsize monitors, an ethernet connection, external speakers, and more. How to get started with your surface book microsoft. The surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2in1 laptop thats fast, long lasting, versatile, and portable. Microsofts surface book 2 can replace your gaming pc.
The closest thing to what i want is the surface book 2. I pair some great accessories that mesh well with the. Microsofts 15inch surface book 2 laptop suffers from battery drain during heavy gaming or gpu usage, a problem the verge first identified. Imagine if microsoft released a dock for the surface book kind of like the nintendo switch it acts like the books keyboard dock but is actually an egpu enclosure with all the powerful and swappable internals of a regular pc. With that setup, i can view multiple websites up to 6 websites side by side for doing research, writing articles, and doing many other things. It delivers better performance than the switch alpha 12 at tasks like browsing, word processing, photo editing, media consumption, and the like. Other than the powerful hardware, the surface book 2 becomes a great gaming laptop with the software.
Oct 19, 2019 do these 3 things to make the most of your surface book 2 gaming experience. Surface book on surface dock screen flickers on dual monitor. Shut down your surface book press and hold the volume up button on your surface, then press and release the power button when you see the surface logo screen appear, release the volume up button. If youre not sure which dock you have, go to identify your surface dock and features. Id love a 12 inch device but as far as i know it doesnt exist.
I test the top 10 online games on the surface book. No major problems with my surface book so far, i love it. If youre not sure which dock you have, go to identify your surface dock and. Before you game on the surface book, do these quick. With windows 10, your wifi connected surface becomes a remote second screen so you can play in every room of your house. To that effect, the new surface book 2 is 3x more powerful than the original surface book. Welcome to the third episode of the ultimate laptop setup. Performance mode is not available on the surface book without this little step. Microsoft says its powerful enough to be your gaming pc, and also a workstation replacement. Got my surface book a week ago and decided to upgrade my home office in addition to it. I am using my surface book for work but on the other hand i am a gamer. Microsoft confirms surface book 2s power problem the verge.
Use the surface dock to connect your surface to fullsize monitors, an ethernet connection, external speakers, and more. Its website calls the book 2 a versatile laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in. The surface book website barely mentions games or gaming, but it does do so. I am even running youtube on both the dell and the surface monitors concurrently, and typing. Be sure to install the latest windows 10 updates by going. On top of that, the surface book 2 has battery issues.
Surface book has two batteriesone in the keyboard and one in the clipboard. Surface pro gaming configuration and tricks used for. Razers latest notebook, the blade, builds on its smaller predecessor with a 15. Get the best surface laptop for pc gaming titles like sea of thieves and playerunknowns battlegrounds with the latest intel core processors and nvidia. While testing halo wars definitive edition on my surface book, i noticed that it wasnt using the nvidia dgpu, defaulting instead to the integrated graphics. Its website calls the book 2 a versatile laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in one, going on to. With that setup, i can view multiple websites up to 6 websites side by side for doing. The fan kicks in and stay on during these gaming sessions but although it does get hot, it doesnt quite get burning hot like my surface pro 3. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Surface book i5 dgpu gaming performance problems microsoft. At my office, i have a triple monitors setup, my main surface book display, a 29inch ultrawide, and a 21. Configuring surface book uefibios settings detailed. Nov 23, 2015 i go handson and give my first impressions of microsofts new surface dock, setting up and testing it out with my double 27 monitor setup and i7 surface book.
Nov 28, 2017 gaming and laptops go together like mud and a new pair of shoes, that is, until nvidia was able to cram higherend graphics into a slim package. The surface book, surface pad tablets lack high performance settings under. Something similar to the geforce 860m960m would make the surface book a legitimate gaming contender. Its incredible that a premium device as the surface book 2 surface book i5 model 1832 overheats so easily. I tried, failed and finally managed to set up hdr on. A new book hints at what microsoft is planning for the future. This is an easy to follow video with a couple effective tips to making your surface book or gaming laptop work better for playing video games. We play games on it and show whether or not it can game on the go with the best of them. Oct 17, 2017 to that effect, the new surface book 2 is 3x more powerful than the original surface book.
Jul 27, 2018 i was a big surface book 2 user, rocking it as a creative powerhouse with a bit of gaming on the side. Give your wfh setup a boost with discounts on refurbished. None of microsofts surface line of devices was ever truely meant for hardcore gaming. The surface book 2 core i7 8650u, 16gb ram, gtx 1060 performs better than both across a wide variety of tasks. Surface book on surface dock screen flickers on dual.
Do these 3 things to make the most of your surface book 2 gaming experience. First steps after unboxing your surface book, open it and press the power button. Microsofts surface book 2 isnt an inexpensive piece of kit. But our best indication that surface book with performance base does indeed target the gaming market came at the. With the surface book i7s upgrade you already know microsoft didnt touch the tablet portion, which.
Im looking for a small windows 2 in 1 that can do some gaming as well. Even when plugged it at lowest power settings, your computer will slowly deplete its battery while doing anything moderately intensive e. I connect to a single dell monitor via display port. Nov 12, 2015 with windows 10, your wifi connected surface becomes a remote second screen so you can play in every room of your house.
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