Changing settings in Nvidia Panel to use GPU instead of intergated graphics

[HunterDave]

Hi, I have an ASUS G74Sx, with GTX 560M. In my nvidia control panel in the global and program settings I dont have the tab to select the graphics card I want to use for a specific program. I also have a second laptop with a GT 525M and there is no problem finding the option there. I play a few games and they seem to be extremely laggy which makes me think that the gpu is not being used. (I do meet/exceed the recommended requirements on all of them)

Thanks!

Here are some snapshots of my Nvidia Panel:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3gmfpxb9vdlwbi/Nvidia1.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddtk5na2tacuj1l/nvidia2.png?dl=0

 

[MasterMadBones]

nVidia's laptop GPUs have Optimus Technology, which allows you to switch between GPUs, primarily to save power where possible. Desktop GPU don't have this feature so it's not in the control panel.

 

[HunterDave]

nVidia's laptop GPUs have Optimus Technology, which allows you to switch between GPUs, primarily to save power where possible. Desktop GPU don't have this feature so it's not in the control panel.

Thanks,

But thats the thing. My asus IS a laptop!

Asus G74Sx i7 2670QM @2.20 GHz
GTX 560M 3GB
12GB RAM
750GB HDD

 

[MasterMadBones]

I'm sorry about that.
Have you installed the correct driver?

 

[HunterDave]

I believe I did.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/janjbeyrpm3zjgz/nvidia3.png?dl=0

 

[MasterMadBones]

Try this link http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/353.06/353.06-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe before we move on. I don't know which one you have exactly because the numbers are the same. I'm quite sure this is the notebook-specific driver now.

 

[HunterDave]

I tried installing from the link you posted, no change. (I also tried the clean install)

 

[HunterDave]

Anyone?

 

[MasterMadBones]

I'm sorry about the late reply.
Unfortunately I don't have the hardware to replicate the problem. I hope someone else has experience with optimus. I also recommend asking this question on the GeForce forums here.

 

[HunterDave]

Ok thanks anyways!