I upgraded my graphics card but it seems to be the same.

[cade l]

I upgraded my graphics card from AMD Radeon HD 6530d integrated graphics, to the Radeon RX 550 (gaming edition). After doing this i'm seeing no effect in my games at all. This is a huge upgrade, why isn't it affecting anything. Any ideas or solutions would help greatly. Thanks
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processor = amd quad core a6-3650
psu= 300w

 

[constantine_99]

where did u plug your display cable to? the motherboard's port? if so, that happens because u're still using the integrated graphic. plug your display cable to GPU's port

 

[schaft]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

 

[cade l]

where did u plug your display cable to? the motherboard's port? if so, that happens because u're still using the integrated graphic. plug your display cable to GPU's port

It's in the graphics card.

 

[cade l]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

Even if it's a game the old card could handle, it's still the same fps. If im getting 120 fps before, and after im getting 120 after upgrading somethings wrong, right? I did plug it into the graphics card.

 

[constantine_99]

did u reinstall the driver? if not, try to do a clean reinstall

 

[LimitedWard]

Did you make sure to uninstall your old graphics drivers and install the new ones? Your CPU could be bottlenecking the GPU I suppose (the a6-3650 is pretty old at this point), but you still should be seeing at least some improvement in performance.

 

[schaft]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

Even if it's a game the old card could handle, it's still the same fps. If im getting 120 fps before, and after im getting 120 after upgrading somethings wrong, right? I did plug it into the graphics card.

some game has internal fps limit. In battlefield 1, you can set 60, 120 and unleash fps. Maybe your game has 120 fps limit or 120Hz monitor is limiting the output.

 

[maxalge]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

Even if it's a game the old card could handle, it's still the same fps. If im getting 120 fps before, and after im getting 120 after upgrading somethings wrong, right? I did plug it into the graphics card.

that is because your cpu is so weak

you could have a gtx 1080 ti, and you would still have the same fps

 

[rcald2000]

cade l I agree with maxalge. The only solution that I can personally think of is for you to upgrade from your FM1 socket platform to something more powerful.

 

[rcald2000]

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[cade l]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

Even if it's a game the old card could handle, it's still the same fps. If im getting 120 fps before, and after im getting 120 after upgrading somethings wrong, right? I did plug it into the graphics card.

that is because your cpu is so weak

you could have a gtx 1080 ti, and you would still have the same fps

I just figured out that I have a 300w power supply, and I just read on the gpu box that it needs minimum 400w. Could this be the issue?

 

[LimitedWard]

Wonder what would you expect of it? In graphic wise, it should be a big boost from unplayable (or even unable to install) to somewhat certain game can be install now.

If you using the same game which your old card are capable of playing as comparison then it should offer not much different. You should try using of higher game that your old gpu are unable to use.

And just a basic check up, have you plug your monitor into your new gpu. You might still using your onboard gpu if you still plug the monitor onto your motherboard.

Even if it's a game the old card could handle, it's still the same fps. If im getting 120 fps before, and after im getting 120 after upgrading somethings wrong, right? I did plug it into the graphics card.

that is because your cpu is so weak

you could have a gtx 1080 ti, and you would still have the same fps

I just figured out that I have a 300w power supply, and I just read on the gpu box that it needs minimum 400w. Could this be the issue?

No that shouldn't be affecting it. That being said, 300w is a bit low for your machine's requirements, and if you are using a cheap power supply you are putting your entire computer at risk by straining the PSU.

Honestly the only suggestion that will actually solve your problem is what others have already suggested (upgrading your CPU).

 

[dontlistentome]

Don't be fooled that you have a quad core. Technically yes, but in terms of gaming hardware? No. Then you paired it with an RX 550, which is essentially fast integrated graphics. You mention "120fps", if you're playing games on the integrated graphics and getting 120fps, you were most likely maxing out the performance of that A6. Which means when you add the 550 there's no difference since the CPU was already maxxed out.

Where you'd see a difference is in games the HD 6530d can't handle, but the 550 can handle. By the way, run a benchmark like 3dmark with both the integrated graphics and the 550, that's another way to see the difference and to see how the CPU affects things.

 

[cade l]

Don't be fooled that you have a quad core. Technically yes, but in terms of gaming hardware? No. Then you paired it with an RX 550, which is essentially fast integrated graphics. You mention "120fps", if you're playing games on the integrated graphics and getting 120fps, you were most likely maxing out the performance of that A6. Which means when you add the 550 there's no difference since the CPU was already maxxed out.

Where you'd see a difference is in games the HD 6530d can't handle, but the 550 can handle. By the way, run a benchmark like 3dmark with both the integrated graphics and the 550, that's another way to see the difference and to see how the CPU affects things.

I was using 120 as an example, looking back not the greatest number i could've used. it's gone above, and its gone below.