Games not using NVIDIA GPU to run.

[Strubber]

Hello everyone!

I've been having a problem where my games don't run using my GPU, they use an Integrated CPU graphics card. First of all, I'm on a desktop, not a laptop. So that thing where I choose "Preferred Graphics Processor" or whatever, doesn't work. I've tried disabling my CPU through Device Manager, but my CPU usage goes very high once I run a game.

Something that might be helpful is my PC specs so here they are:

CPU: i5 6600k.
GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 3GB.
MOBO: ASUS Gaming/Aura.
RAM: 8 GBs of DDR4 2400 MT/s.
STORAGE: 1TB HDD.
120GB SSD.
OS: Windows 10.

 

[Suztera]

Make sure you plug in the 6/8 pin pcie power cable on your graphic card from your power supply.
You also need to make sure that your monitor is directly connected to the gtx 1060's display ports, not the motherboard's display ports.

 

[Greenspan]

Check your monitor drivers. I had the same problem on my laptop the graphics card drivers were up to date but the laptop had the wrong monitor drivers. It was using the "Basic Microsoft Display" which couldn't change resolution, couldn't brighten/dim the display, and prevented the Nvidia GPU from being used. I went into Device Manager and uninstalled the monitor driver, then clicked the button to search for a new driver online. It ended up installing the "Generic PnP Monitor" driver which I don't think is right but now at least I can change resolution, brighten/dim the display, and use the Nvidia GPU in game.

 

[Supahos]

If you're plugged in to the graphics card and not the motherboard it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[SofosVoutsas]

Did u put your display cable to the motherboard?(on board gpu)...If u did so plug it to your GPU

 

[Strubber]

Make sure you plug in the 6/8 pin pcie power cable on your graphic card from your power supply.
You also need to make sure that your monitor is directly connected to the gtx 1060's display ports, not the motherboard's display ports.

I've already done that. Thanks for helpthing though.

 

[Strubber]

Check your monitor drivers. I had the same problem on my laptop the graphics card drivers were up to date but the laptop had the wrong monitor drivers. It was using the "Basic Microsoft Display" which couldn't change resolution, couldn't brighten/dim the display, and prevented the Nvidia GPU from being used. I went into Device Manager and uninstalled the monitor driver, then clicked the button to search for a new driver online. It ended up installing the "Generic PnP Monitor" driver which I don't think is right but now at least I can change resolution, brighten/dim the display, and use the Nvidia GPU in game.

I'll go ahead and try that real quick.

 

[Strubber]

Check your monitor drivers. I had the same problem on my laptop the graphics card drivers were up to date but the laptop had the wrong monitor drivers. It was using the "Basic Microsoft Display" which couldn't change resolution, couldn't brighten/dim the display, and prevented the Nvidia GPU from being used. I went into Device Manager and uninstalled the monitor driver, then clicked the button to search for a new driver online. It ended up installing the "Generic PnP Monitor" driver which I don't think is right but now at least I can change resolution, brighten/dim the display, and use the Nvidia GPU in game.

Seems like everything is already up-to date. ;-; Thanks for the help.

 

[Strubber]

Did u put your display cable to the motherboard?(on board gpu)...If u did so plug it to your GPU

Already pugged into the GPU. Thanks. ;-;

 

[Strubber]

If you're plugged in to the graphics card and not the motherboard it shouldn't be an issue.

It's plugged and still doesn't work, have no idea why. Thanks anyways.

 

[Suztera]

What game are you running?
What are you determining that your games aren't running as well as expected?

 

[Strubber]

What game are you running?
What are you determining that your games aren't running as well as expected?

I'm trying to play GTA V, runs around 10 FPS on lowest settings, not even 30. Obviously not the GTX 1060.

 

[Suztera]

What game are you running?
What are you determining that your games aren't running as well as expected?

I'm trying to play GTA V, runs around 10 FPS on lowest settings, not even 30. Obviously not the GTX 1060.

What resolution? Is it the standard GTA V, not modded?

 

[Strubber]

What game are you running?
What are you determining that your games aren't running as well as expected?

I'm trying to play GTA V, runs around 10 FPS on lowest settings, not even 30. Obviously not the GTX 1060.

What resolution? Is it the standard GTA V, not modded?

1080p, standard GTA V.