Question Why can't I run apex legends?!!

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

I have an i5-6600k 3.5gh processor, and a Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1060 3gb Windforce, I can't run the game, is something wrong with my graphics card? Please HELP!!

If you need any more PC specs, let me know!!

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

unless you have 4-5 hdds in that build 500w is enough even if its a basic 80+ bronze (and not a complete potato). as the total system draw would be less than 350w with that cpu, gpu an ssd and hdd.

try adjusting the system power settings. see if your on balanced? if so bump it to max performance.

lastly whats your temps?

Ah, I see. I shouldn't be having any problems then with the PSU. Regarding wattage, and energy consumption. Power settings were already at High Performance, and my temps are normal, 35-40 idle and 70-75, in game.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

But when I play Apex my CPU, and GPU are only being used at about 30%.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Sounds like driver issues or a badly optimized title.

 

[mgallo848]

What Nvidia driver version are you using? I read that the earlier versions of Nvidia drivers don't work well with Apex.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

What Nvidia driver version are you using? I read that the earlier versions of Nvidia drivers don't work well with Apex.

I believe I'm using the most recent update of Nvidia Drivers.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

Sounds like driver issues or a badly optimized title.

Sounds like driver issues or a badly optimized title.

My PSU, has been making wierd sounds I feel like it could be the PSU, but you're not wrong either. Could just be the game.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

unless you have 4-5 hdds in that build 500w is enough even if its a basic 80+ bronze (and not a complete potato). as the total system draw would be less than 350w with that cpu, gpu an ssd and hdd.

try adjusting the system power settings. see if your on balanced? if so bump it to max performance.

lastly whats your temps?

Yea it's already selected as High Performance, As long as I have enough than 350w it should be fine. What else could it be ?

 

[mr91]

Maybe you are using your integrated Intel graphics card. I found a youtube video.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hOjwOwxmA&feature=youtu.be


Can you play other Modern games like crysis 3? If yes the problem is with the game unless your video ram is too low however I didn't play Apex much so I don't know how much VRAM it uses.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

Maybe you are using your integrated Intel graphics card. I found a youtube video.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hOjwOwxmA&feature=youtu.be


Can you play other Modern games like crysis 3? If yes the problem is with the game unless your video ram is too low however I didn't play Apex much so I don't know how much VRAM it uses.

When I follow the video I can't even choose the option he chose. In my Nvidia Control Panel.

 

[Imnotgoodatcomputers]

When I follow the video I can't even choose the option he chose. In my Nvidia Control Panel.

I don't know if Rainbow Six SIege is considered modern, but that is a game I can play regularly. I have been losing alot of FPS while playing it though.

 

[Sav4]

Is apex the only game your having issues with?
Can you screen shot your settings in game and Nvidia control panel?
Edit
I was playing on a 780ti 3gig card but at 1440p it would get glitchy in high intense zones , but mostly smooth and I had to drop a lot of settings down which improved it. The game does have a bug where it lags then slowly improves.
You seem quite certain there is a issue with your psu , do you have a spare or a friend with one you could borrow to test?
I would also run HWinfo and monitor your temps and usage of cpu,gpu and ram .

 

[mr91]

When I follow the video I can't even choose the option he chose. In my Nvidia Control Panel.

I read somewhere that if you right click on the apex icon you can choose to use GPU.


** If that doesn’t work go to “BIOS” and disable the integrated GPU **

If Rainbow 6 works okay than most likely the problem is with the game. Rainbow 6 does have dips sometimes