[SOLVED] Unsure about if I'm using my GPU or an IGPU.

[ZoroDa]

Hello guys, I want to ask if I'm using my GPU or it's an IGPU, In the Task Manager under Performance there's GPU 0 But it's almost always at 0% and only my CPU is being utilized properly, Here's a picture of task manager GPU 0
: https://prnt.sc/219fslb
Is that normal? Why are also the values to low the GPU Memory
Here's a picture of my CPU
https://prnt.sc/219fwio
It's working properly but everything is focusing on the CPU instead of the GPU, how can I fix that and am I really using a IGPU instead of my own GPU
I don't really understand much, if there's more things that will be needed to determine please tell me and i will provide information, thank you!

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

We're going to need a little more information from you. Could you please list the specs to your system like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS: version(not edition) of Windows 10

Age of the PSU apart from it's make and model? BIOS version for said motherboard? What tasks are you taxing on the system?

 

[kanewolf]

Hello guys, I want to ask if I'm using my GPU or it's an IGPU, In the Task Manager under Performance there's GPU 0 But it's almost always at 0% and only my CPU is being utilized properly, Here's a picture of task manager GPU 0
: https://prnt.sc/219fslb
Is that normal? Why are also the values to low the GPU Memory
Here's a picture of my CPU
https://prnt.sc/219fwio
It's working properly but everything is focusing on the CPU instead of the GPU, how can I fix that and am I really using a IGPU instead of my own GPU
I don't really understand much, if there's more things that will be needed to determine please tell me and i will provide information, thank you!

If this is a DESKTOP, then where your monitor is connected determines what video hardware is used. Laptops screens are more software controlled. External monitors on laptops might be hard wired to one or the other.

 

[ZoroDa]

If this is a DESKTOP, then where your monitor is connected determines what video hardware is used. Laptops screens are more software controlled. External monitors on laptops might be hard wired to one or the other.

Yes, It's a Desktop, It says it's connected to my GPU, https://prnt.sc/219i9sx
Here's a little more information for the GPU, idk if it will help anything
https://prnt.sc/219idu7

 

[kanewolf]

Yes, It's a Desktop, It says it's connected to my GPU, https://prnt.sc/219i9sx
Here's a little more information for the GPU, idk if it will help anything
https://prnt.sc/219idu7

If it is a desktop then there is no choice. Your graphics card is what is used.

 

[ZoroDa]

If it is a desktop then there is no choice. Your graphics card is what is used.

Then why is it always at low utilization like 0% and everything is on my CPU

 

[kanewolf]

Then why is it always at low utilization like 0% and everything is on my CPU

Then you may have a software configuration problem. Is this a freshly built PC? Did you build or buy?

 

[ZoroDa]

Then you may have a software configuration problem. Is this a freshly built PC? Did you build or buy?

I've built it with parts I've bought, It's not really new, I upgraded my setup like 1.5 years ago, the gpu cpu and motherboard were upgraded

 

[dotas1]

I've built it with parts I've bought, It's not really new, I upgraded my setup like 1.5 years ago, the gpu cpu and motherboard were upgraded

Run a userbenchmark and post the link to the results here.

 

[kanewolf]

I've built it with parts I've bought, It's not really new, I upgraded my setup like 1.5 years ago, the gpu cpu and motherboard were upgraded

You replaced the motherboard, did you do a clean OS install when you swapped motherboards?

 

[ZoroDa]

You replaced the motherboard, did you do a clean OS install when you swapped motherboards?

Yeah pretty sure I did

 

[ZoroDa]

Run a userbenchmark and post the link to the results here.

alright 1 second

 

[ZoroDa]

Run a userbenchmark and post the link to the results here.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/48350956

 

[InvalidError]

Then why is it always at low utilization like 0% and everything is on my CPU

Is there usage on the IGP? If so, then the OS is defaulting to the IGP for some reason. I had to go in the Graphics configuration page to manually assign Firefox, Chrome, Discord, etc. to HD730 to steer them towards the IGP and leave most of my GTX1050's 2GB free for games.

You could use the Graphics page to manually steer games toward the GPU in the same manner, though you shouldn't have to.

If you are on a power-saving power plan, maybe try balanced.

 

[ZoroDa]

Is there usage on the IGP? If so, then the OS is defaulting to the IGP for some reason. I had to go in the Graphics configuration page to manually assign Firefox, Chrome, Discord, etc. to HD730 to steer them towards the IGP and leave most of my GTX1050's 2GB free for games.

You could use the Graphics page to manually steer games toward the GPU in the same manner, though you shouldn't have to.

If you are on a power-saving power plan, maybe try balanced.

Where can I check if there is usage on the IGP? I'm a High Performance Power Plan, For the other stuff I'll wait for your answer for IGP before I check it out

 

[SkyNetRising]

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/48350956

Check cpu temperatures.
Looks like your cpu is overheating.

Please use imgur.com for your screenshots.
Your images from prnt.sc are not viewable for some reason.

 

[InvalidError]

Where can I check if there is usage on the IGP? I'm a High Performance Power Plan, For the other stuff I'll wait for your answer for IGP before I check it out

Same place you got the GTX1050 graph from.

If the IGP is enabled, then Task Manager should show "GPU 0" and "GPU 1", one of which being the IGP while the other is the GPU.

 

[ZoroDa]

Check cpu temperatures.
Looks like your cpu is overheating.

Please use imgur.com for your screenshots.
Your images from prnt.sc are not viewable for some reason.

Ok I'll use imgur from now on.

For cpu temperatures they seem fine they arent high

 

[ZoroDa]

Same place you got the GTX1050 graph from.

If the IGP is enabled, then Task Manager should show "GPU 0" and "GPU 1", one of which being the IGP while the other is the GPU.

There's only GPU 0, There isnt GPU 1.

 

[kanewolf]

Ok I'll use imgur from now on.

For cpu temperatures they seem fine they arent high

Something is preventing your CPU from reaching maximum clock speed. Your userbench results show a max clock speed of 2.5Ghz, below the spec 3.1Ghz.

 

[ZoroDa]

Something is preventing your CPU from reaching maximum clock speed. Your userbench results show a max clock speed of 2.5Ghz, below the spec 3.1Ghz.

Hmm, any suggestions what it could be, I'm not quite sure myself but yeah you're right, it is at 2.5 instead of 3.1, I haven't overclocked anything so could it be that, maybe the 3.1ZGhz is the overclocked version idk, and should I Overclock?

 

[kanewolf]

Hmm, any suggestions what it could be, I'm not quite sure myself but yeah you're right, it is at 2.5 instead of 3.1, I haven't overclocked anything so could it be that, maybe the 3.1ZGhz is the overclocked version idk, and should I Overclock?

That is why questions about CPU temperature were asked, it is the most common reason.

 

[ZoroDa]

That is why questions about CPU temperature were asked, it is the most common reason.

Ok ill try, but any tips about the GPU

 

[SkyNetRising]

For cpu temperatures they seem fine they arent high

Can you tell, what cpu temperatures you're observing at idle and under load?
Use MSI afterburner for monitoring temperatures.

 

[ZoroDa]

Can you tell, what cpu temperatures you're observing at idle and under load?
Use MSI afterburner for monitoring temperatures.

Idle is around 50 to 60 C
under load is around 70 to 75 C