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Optimus isn't that bad with a small app that allows quickly switching and logging out. See: https://github.com/andrebrait/prime-indicator
In the past I also used Bumblebee wich allows you to add a command to your individual steam games and thus do sort off dynamic switching. But it isn't completely bug-free and doesn't work with Vulkan. Not having to log out is nice though.
Never had any serious overheating problems with it, but of course battery performance in general is a bit worse under Linux.
I agree though that HDMI support is a bit spotty. Usually it helps booting the machine with the external screen or projector already plugged in. Plugging it in while the system is already running works but at times behaves oddly.
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I guess it's my hardware that has very uncompatible optimus setup, but for the most part I don't think optimus is neccessary, everyone should be better of for linux in terms of battery life and less overheating with only using 1 gpu.