Question about GPU Panic on Mid 2010 MacBookPro6,2

Solution 1:

I am posting this answer to 5 similar questions. I tried everything from the Kext changes to the Github patch. I also tried to use Gfx. However, here's what worked for me. The latest version of Gfx doesn't set the MBP to use the Integrated card permanently. However, GFx version v1.8.1 does. Open it and set it to use Intel.

I have not had a GPU panic for 2 days. I also disabled SIP and installed the Github patch, but I still had Panics after that (however, this might be a solution thats GFx only, or maybe the patch also helped. Try Gfx 1.8.1 first)

Solution 2:

Try installing gfxCardStatus, which is a free/open-source utility that could solve the problem instead of a $2,300 graphics card. In addition to a zipped download, it can also be installed as a Homebrew Cask (source):

brew cask install gfxcardstatus

My system was severely affected with these panics, but that stopped happening after using that utility.