Another interesting note: I both have the Integrated graphics and the Nvidia 740m card.
I have: updated Nvidia drivers
Uninstalled ALL Java versions
Reinstall the newest (ver. 7 update 55 both 32 and 64 bit)
Restarted computer dozen of times.
From what I can tell, the updated launcher, which usese JavaFX is crashing the NVidia graphics. I have experienced a similar issue, and this is an equivalent workaround I have come up with.
First, create a batch script (called for example java.bat) with the following contents:
java %* nogui
Then edit your nvidia graphics settings to open Minecraft.exe with intel, and java.bat with the Nvidia processor.
After this, open the game launcher (it should run fine with intel), click "Edit Profile" and change the "Executable" to use the batch script. For example, if java.bat is located on the desktop, the Executable would be as follows:
C:/Users/<Windows Username>/Desktop/java.bat
Once this is done, pressing play should run the script, which will be launched using the NVidia processor instead of the intel.
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Another interesting note: I both have the Integrated graphics and the Nvidia 740m card.
I have: updated Nvidia drivers
Uninstalled ALL Java versions
Reinstall the newest (ver. 7 update 55 both 32 and 64 bit)
Restarted computer dozen of times.
Then, install these drivers: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/DriversForWin8.1/VGA/VGA_nVidia_Win81_64_VER918132683.zip
Finally, go to the NVIDIA control panel and ensure it's set to use the 'High performance NVIDIA processor'.
Stu
First, create a batch script (called for example java.bat) with the following contents:
Then edit your nvidia graphics settings to open Minecraft.exe with intel, and java.bat with the Nvidia processor.
After this, open the game launcher (it should run fine with intel), click "Edit Profile" and change the "Executable" to use the batch script. For example, if java.bat is located on the desktop, the Executable would be as follows:
Once this is done, pressing play should run the script, which will be launched using the NVidia processor instead of the intel.