Can't play simple games in ultra with my GTX 970 and i7-4790.

[Kyle Dawson]

My PC specs are:
CPU: Intel Haswell i7 4790 4-Core 3.5GHz
Graphics Card: MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel 1150 GA-H97M-D3H
RAM: Avexir 8GB 1600MHz LED Core Blue LED
Primary Storage Device: Western Digital 1TB Blue
PSU: Cooler Master 600W Thunder 85+
Okay guys so I got my brand new GTX 970 yesterday and I can't play simple games in ultra or even high settings.
I got my custom PC made by someone the only thing I have done to it myself is change over the graphics cards yesterday. I'm fairly sure I set it up right and I installed the driver with it as well. I did uninstall the old driver from the other graphics card before installing the new one. This happened with my other graphics card it was a GTX 760 I should've been able to play in medium - high settings with that but I didn't I could only play in very low settings and get on average, about 15fps. I got a new card (the GTX 970) and it says the highest I can play is on very low and it's getting 20 fps. It's not my CPU or GPU temps because here are the temps while trying to play ARMA 3: http://prntscr.com/9sq23k and I also play in 1920x1080.
So guys what's going on? Should I just call a professional to come look at it or yeah? Thanks very much.

 

[azca]

reinstall windows and correct drivers for all of your hardware

 

[sizzling]

Is you monitor plugged into the gpu and not the motherboard?

Did you download the driver from Nvidia or just install what came with the GPU?

 

[Kyle Dawson]

Well I use HDMI and yeah it's plugged in to my motherboard is it meant to be plugged into the GPU? I downloaded the latest version for the GTX 970 from Nvidia's website. I must admit I did try plug the hdmi cable into the GPU but there is a metal bit on my case that wont let me plug it in all the way.

 

[jammybstard]

Edit: Ignore this I was typing while you were

Could you get CPU-Z and GPU-Z and post some screen-shots.

 

[unksol]

Plug it into the GPU. You are using the crappy Intel integrated GPU. No wonder it's bad

 

[sizzling]

It's supposed to be plugged into the gpu, your using integrated graphics

 

[jammybstard]

Ouch!

 

[USAFRet]

I got my custom PC made by someone...

Well I use HDMI and yeah it's plugged in to my motherboard

Are you the first user, or was this a used PC?
(yes, plug it into the GPU)

 

[littleleo]

Is you monitor plugged into the gpu and not the motherboard?

Did you download the driver from Nvidia or just install what came with the GPU?

That is what I was wondering it sounds like he's running off the CPU graphics instead of the GPU. Be sure you have the integrated graphics turned off in the BIOS and the 1st Graphic device is set to PCI-E Graphics or PEG. Be sure you have the monitor plugged into the VGA card and not the IO off the motherboard. Download the newest drivers for the GTX 970 off the Nvidia site. I play most games on ultra with my GTX 970, you should also be able to do so.

 

[Kyle Dawson]

Thanks everyone, dayum I felt like a noob, but as I said I did try plug it into the GPU slot on my graphics card but it wouldn't fit due to the case being in the way. I have had to use the DVI slot with an extension. Thanks very much everyone.

 

[mp5mafia]

Haha, good one!

At least you got it sorted xD