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    Nvidia GeForce Experience is Failing again.

    So a new Graphics Driver came out like an hour ago (417.22). I downloaded it through GeForce Experience and did a Express Installation. It started to install the driver and after a while the error occurred saying that “Installation can't continue“. When you installing Graphics Driver, while the...
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    Solved! Nvidia shield / Bose - no sound

    I have an LG 50PA4500. Using HDMI I have connected an Nvidia Shield. Using the Optocal out cable I connect to Bose cinemate ii and I get no sound. If I use the tv speakers it works fine. I have tried adjusting the various audio settings on the tv, dialsabling the tv speakers and cannot get...
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    Solved! Computer switching from NVidia to integrated graphics while playing fortnite

    While in game I get around 100 FPS. My gpu is at about 80% usage and integrated is at about 10% randomly every 15 min or so my you will got to about 30% and integrated goes up to 95% usage.have tried making NVidia gpu set as preference in global and in program still not luck.
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    [Weird Issue] My graphics card turns off after running at full (or at least near) performance.

    Hey all, I have a 2016 Razer Blade with a Nvidia 970M dedicated GPU. The card and CPU are in great condition and have been repasted twice with Arctic Silver 5. Within the last week, however, I have been having a major issue with the card. Whenever I start up a game, within the first 10 mins...
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    Solved! nvidia control panel missing

    Hi guys. I just got the new asus tuf mx505 GD or GE idk exactly its the 1060 model, i installed windows 10 pro , and when i install nvidia drivers i cant find nvidia control panel. I tried restart pc , update windows , update graphic card drivers , reinstall graphic card , disable / enable it...
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    Solved! Screen freezes on desktop and ingame

    Hello, My laptop is an ASUSROG502GL, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB RAM, Intel I7-7700HQ 2.80GHZ. My problem on the past days has been that when my laptop is on and I leave it idle for 20 minutes to go do something, I come back and the mouse moves but can't click on any of the open programs, I can...
  7. S

    Solved! Amazon prime video HD and HDCP

    I have a Dell S2716DG monitor and a Nvidia GTX 1070. Nvidia control panel says both are HDCP compatible yet amazons video says Idon't meet requirements for HDCP. They are currently connected using a display port cable. Anybody know whats stopping me from playing videos in HD?
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    Power State Failure

    MSI GT70 OND, Nvidia Geforce GTX 675M, Intel HD graphics 4000, Intel(R) Core i7-3630QM 4 core (+4 Virtual) CPU 2.40 GHZ, 12 GB Ram, 64 bit Windows 10 home edition, Samsung 850 Evo 250 GB SSD, and HGST HTS721010A9E630 1 TB HD. I have been running running this computer for several months now...
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    Solved! Choosing the best laptop

    Hello, can you help me choosing the better laptop? First one is an ASUS ROG i7 8750h(6cores), nvidia geforce 1050 4gb, 1tb hdd at 5400, 8gb ram. The second one is a HP Pavilion i5 8300h(4 cores), nvidia 1050ti 4gb, same hdd, 8gb ram. The laptops are almost at the same price. Thanks
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    PC Displayport/USB-C > Receiver HDMI = no 5.1 only stereo

    Hi guys. I'm pretty stuck there. My setup: - 2080ti with 2 displayports, 1 HDMI and 1 USB-C. - Oculus Rift - Receiver - 4k 60hz TV Connection: PC > Receiver > TV My goal is to setup PC with receiver somehow not through videocard's HDMI to get 4k 60hz and 5.1 sound. Oculus fails to run...
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    Solved! Nvidia Surround with 3 monitors

    I have a laptop with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. So far I have made two screens connect in the surround feature but not the third. I have used the only HDMI port and the only display port, but the last monitor will not connect in the surround feature with the thunderbolt port. Is...
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    Three laptops opinion

    I need to buy a gaming laptop and I have found 3 choices. They are very very similar but have 2 different main parts. Laptop A: Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ + NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB. Laptop B: Intel® Core™ i5-8300H + NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti 4GB. Laptop C: Intel Core i7-8750H + NVIDIA...
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    NVIDIA - SHIELD TV media player with external hard drive?

    Can the NVIDIA - SHIELD TV - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player play video and music from an external hard drive? It has USB ports, but I'm not seeing anything on line about their functionality. Will the remote act like a mouse?
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    MY MSI GL62M 7RDX Not Detecting the GTX1050

    Hello, I have an issue my msi laptop GL62M 7rdx not detecting the GTX1050 Hardware at all only the Intel HD G 630, Not detected at all in the device manger, No compatible hardware when i try to install the GTX1050. I have tried to rest the EC, fresh installation for the windows, No Luck in...
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    Solved! Helios Vs Omen Vs G7

    Alright, so I have done a fair bit of researching :pt1cable: on this. My budgests around 1250ish. Getting it strictly for gaming ;) . I have primarily selected 3 laptops but iam still confused between these 3 and don't know which on to go for. :pfff: So, my must needs are an i7 8th gen along...
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    Solved! NVIDIA Control Panel Missing often missing....

    So im noticed that NVIDIA Control Panel sometimes often disappears,it happens when you starting computer after tomorrow or after few hours and when you right clicking mouse on the desktop you see that NVIDIA Control Panel is disappeared :fou: Im always updating driver but this disappearing not...
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    Solved! can't locate Graphics card on Acer Aspire v5 573G [SOLVED]

    I bought this Acer Aspire v5 573G, but I can't locate the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M. I don't know what info to give you, so if I am missing important information, please tell me. Thanks in advance.
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    Is it safe to disable Intel HD Graphics card from the BIOS ?

    I got a new laptop, Lenovo Ideapad 330. It has integrated Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 and also Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB. I went to the nvidia control panel and set the global used GPU to be nvidia. I haven't tried any games yet to see what happens, while using google chrome the Intel GPU is at...
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    Dedicated Gpu is on black screen Please help!!!....

    Hi Guys First of all, I have a laptop Model: ((GT72 2QD Dominator G)) With 2 graphics card one dedicated is GTX 970m 3G and another one is Intel HD 5600 so The thing is I made a mistake and flashed my dedicated graphics bios with a wrong bios who was for a laptop ((GT72 2QD Dominator))...
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    Solved! Is the Surface Book i5 2016 Too Dated? (For casual, non-video, graphic design)

    I'm a casual graphic designer and I'm looking for a new 2-in-1. I don't do any gaming or video editing, but photo editing and many-layered vector design. I've come across what I believe is a good deal ($1200) on a Surface Book from 2016 (Intel Core i5-6300U/256GB SSD/8GB RAM). It has a...
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    Can I run Black Ops 3

    Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.4Ghz Installed Memory : 8GB DDR 3 64 - bit OS, x64-based processor Win 10 Pro Nvidia GeForce 940M Is this good enough for Bo3 and what settings can I get the best fps
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    While gaming dedicated GPU switches to Integrated GPU causing FPS drops

    Laptop is asus f556u with geforce 940mx. While playing games (lol, borderlands 2 and others) it starts them with the nvidia GPU and everything is ok, but after some time it switches to integrated gpu causing it's usage to become high and also CPU usage to become low and that's causing very low...
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    Solved! Planning to buy a new Laptop but cannot decide between 2 options

    Hi! Recently I've benn lurking on internet searching for a new laptop that I need for my work. I want to use this programs along with some gaming 3ds Max (modeling and rendering) Unreal Engine (Video game design and programming) Some Photoshop Little Video Editing After navigating stores and...
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    Solved! Lenovo Legion y520 budged help

    I want to purchase the lenovo legion y520 issue is my bugget does not allow me to buy my dream configuration ive got 2 choices: y520 with a nvidia 1050 gtx graphic card will be exact fit but comes with a hhd running at 5400 if i buy that one i can upgrade with an ssd on spot or buy the one with...
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    Alienware 15 R3 not booting up

    The laptop crashed once when I was playing dota 2 and showed a BSOD error of WHEA Uncorrectable error 0x124. It was overheating at that time a lot. Like it was scorching hot. Since then, it has not been booting up. System Specs: Alienware 15 R3 2017 CPU : Intel i7 7700HQ GPU : Gtx 1070 RAM...
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    Performance much slower than 2 years ago.

    Hi, in the end of 2016 I bought this laptop. It's a used laptop, but it was like 2 years old when I bought it. But the problem is... it's very slow. GTA 5 used to play at ~50fps avg on 1366x768 medium, but now it gets ~30fps avg on 800x600 medium. Also Rocket League, used to play it at 60fps+...
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    Gaming Laptop starting to underperform

    I own an ASUS gaming laptop with the following specs: GTX 1050 Ti GPU i7 8750H CPU 16GB Ram 120Hz Monitor I bought it one month ago, and it was working fine. Now, after a few window updates and stuff like that, it started underperforming (low fps) where my fps would drop about 20-50% (50 avg...
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    Solved! Can I run GTAV with 7th gen I7, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4gb, and 4gb ddr4 ram?

    I currently have a Lenovo Legion Y520 with a 7th gen I7, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4gb, and 4gb ddr4 ram. Just wanted to know of it would be wise for me to buy GTAV now or is there anything I have to replace/get, like more ram?
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    Replacing my laptop.

    I'm planning on replacing my laptop, i'm looking for one that preferably has an nvidia graphics card or can have opengl 2.5 or better, runs smoothly in general, playing games, or looking around online, and my budget is $600, give me what you think is best for me
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    Solved! i5 7300HQ + 1060 3gb vs i5 8300H 1050ti 4 gb

    I'm looking for a new laptop so i have a big question :) On one hand i have laptop asus FX503VD-E4178 with i5 7 gen and 1060 3 gb and on another hand lenovo legion Y530 with i5 8 gen and 1050ti 4gb? +/- same price and another characterisitcks +/- same too (lenovo just look much much better:) )...
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    HD laptop-> 4k monitor

    Is it possible to have a laptop that is only capable of a resolution of 1920x1080 with the Nvidia 1080 in it (supports 4k) running to an external monitor that supports 4k? The Clevo p775dm3-g has a 1920x1080 screen but the nvidia 1080 in it. If I got that laptop could i use it with an external...
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    Intel equivalent to fortnite recommend requirements

    What is the Intel equivalent (for laptops) of fortnite recommend system requirements: Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent DX11 GPU, 2 GByte VRAM
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    Intel graphics card being used for games instead of Nvidia graphics card

    Hello, I just started having an issue where games, like Fortnite don't use my Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 graphics card. I have tried everything, I opened up my Nvidia control panel and in 3D settings, I made sure for global settings that Nvidia is selected. As well as program settings, I selected...
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    Laptop's nvidia gpu causes apps to crash

    I have a laptop with a MX150, and apparently, system would randomly crash when the laptop is plugged in. I posted a question and no one has answered, here's the link. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3793314/apps-crash-laptop-plugged.html upon further inspection, i've found the problem...
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    Will adding extra 4gb ram smoothen the gameplay ?

    I have nvidia 820m 2gb vram and ddr3 4gb ram, some games stutters while playing. will adding 4gb ram smoothen the game play or do i need to better graphics card ?
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    Nvidia card stuttering across all games, videos, and scrolling

    Want to ressurect this old thread - tomsguide.com/answers/id-2325218/nvidia-card-stuttering Essentially, I turned on my computer yesterday and out of the blue I'm getting stuttering problems on everything I do. They appear to be happening about once every second,I've uploaded a gif of the...
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    How to Disable Intel HD Graphics on a Laptop?

    Hi I own an Hp 15-an002nv notebook CPU intel core i5-6200u GPU Nvidia geforce 940m/intel HD graphics 520 Hard drive samsung 860 evo 250 GB (i have changed from the original) Ram 8 GB Windows 10 BIOS version F.74 I am really pleased with my notebook, but i want to disable the intel graphics...
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    Nvidia Geforce Experience Instant Replay causing mono audio.

    So I've been using the Instant Replay feature from Geforce Experience for a while now, and I find it really useful. I also really like listening to music, I can't go 1 hour without some songs to play and I love some good quality audio. I have quite a major problem for me, whenever Instant Replay...
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    Best device to play movies from HDD in a hotel?

    I'm heading out on a trip in a few days and was wondering what would be the best device to play netflix and my digital video collection that's stored on a 4tb WD passport hard drive. I don't have any 4k videos, most are 1080p with aac audio. At home I just use my roku tv (roku media player app)...
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    if i have a intel hd driver then can i use a nvidia driver

    see i have a Intel graphic card which have been using for sometime now so i wanted to change the driver to Nvidia but it wont let me and let me that Nvidia graphic driver is not compatible with this version of windows.
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    Solved! GTA V not running on 1060

    So my friends laptop is seeing 100% usage on the cpu when trying to run GTA V. It was working fine before and then he installed the GeForce experience and used it to optimize it. Now its using 100 cpu and its a slide show. He has tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game and GeForce...
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    Solved! why does nvidia experience say my laptop doesnt support virtual reality?

    so my acer nitro 5 says it is oculus ready but nvidia experience says that it does not meet the requirements. what am I not understanding? is there anything I am not understanding?
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    I have a Cambridge SoundWorks theater audio with TRS plugs but my Nvidia has a HDMI socket How do I connect them ?

    The amplifier has 5.1 sockets (RCA) and the trs plugs at the moment plug into the PC but I wish to use the card's audio which has a HDMI output
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    Asus k501ux not using Nvidia 950m

    Asus k501ux not using NVIDIA 950m, defaults to integrated graphics. When i try to set it to use the graphics card on the Nvidia control panel i get an "Access Denied, failed to apply selected settings to your systems" error.. help!
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    High Spec Laptop Crap fps only on minecraft.

    Currently i'm having a problem with my laptop. I can't get over 60fps on a high spec laptop. Details below Specs: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HK CPU @ 2.90GHz, 2901 Mhz, 4 Core(s) Memory 32gbs Gpu Nvidia gforce 1080 ssd 1tb hdd...
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    Laptop Using Wrong GPU

    Hello, currently my laptop is not using the dedicated GPU (Nvidia GTX 1060) and is instead using the integrated Intel 670. I have gone into Nvidia Control Panel and done all the stuff there I can, changing the global settings, app settings, and everything, but nothing works. Although, on my...
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    Laptop for Sims 4: Intel HD or 940MX graphics?

    I'm looking for a new laptop and I plan to ONLY play the Sims 4 on it, at least for now. I'm going to be buying most but not all EPs and game packs and use some low-poly cc. I'd like to have it run smoothly on high settings, but medium would be okay (I'm really into the "smoothed edges" look)...
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    2 in 1 convertible laptop with nvidia

    Are there any 2 in 1 laptops that has a 360° hinge, with fast cpu and nvidia gpu. Like i7-8750h and nvidia 1050ti/1060. Price isnt a problem.
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    My computer is lagging on games but he shouldn't

    Hello, so i've been having my Asus PC for about 9 months now, I bought it to play Monster Hunter: World and other games like War Thunder or Skyrim. I could play at at least 45-60 FPS on War Thunder when I got it, with High graphic settings with no problem. My GPU and CPU temperatures were not...
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    Need to make a choice between gtx 1070 and 1070 max Q.

    I have one option of hp omen 17 which has i7 7700hq process with GTX 1070. The Second option i have is of omen 15 which has i7 8750H with gtx 1070 Max Q design. Both are almost same price.I don't know what to choose. People say max-Q design is slower than the normal gtx in a laptop where as...
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    i7 8th + radeon 530 VS i5 8th + Nvidia MX150

    i7 8550u + radeon 530 dell 5570 or i5 8250u + Nvidia MX150 ideapad 520 what laptop should i buy ?
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    Solved! Nvidia Driver Help

    Cannot download Nvidia Drivers and graphics card does not show up on device manager after I uninstalled and it is not reinstalled
  53. NoPuhi

    NVidia Experience acting wierd

    I just did a fresh install of windows. I am sure i installed all updated drivers. The problem is that Nvidia experience game optimization is recommending lower "optimal" in game settings than it did before the reinstall. I checked drivers, run some benchmarks, checked setting, reinstalled...
  54. S

    GTA V crashes as soon as opened

    Hello guys, First of all thanks in advance for the help you may provide. Laptop specs - ASUS ROG GL552JX Intel i7 - 4750HQ 16GB ram 3TB HDD Nvidia 950m 4GB Graphics I recently got a new windows 10 update. My GTA V is not cracked and no mods are installed. I tried running it normally the way i...
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    Fortnite Battle Royale - Best Pc Settings (NVIDIA GPU)

    Fortnite Battle Royale has got the graphics that some computers that are old school cannot handle perfectly. Since its players belong from all over the worlds, there can be many players who have old computers, but they want to play the game at good FPS, so for those players, this guide to...
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    Fortnite Battle Royale - Best PC Settings (NVIDIA GPU)

    Fortnite Battle Royale has got the graphics that some computers that are old school cannot handle perfectly. Since its players belong from all over the worlds, there can be many players who have old computers, but they want to play the game at good FPS, so for those players, this guide to...
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    Solved! NVIDIA Shield Tv + Plex = Not Getting Dolby Atmos

    Hi, I just got my Nvidia Shield Tv 2017. I am using Plex and trying to play Dolby Atmos (TrueHD 7.1) videos, but its transcoding the Audio only, not sure why. My setup are as follows Nvidia Shield: Surround Sound = Auto (also tried disabled and Always but no use) Plex : Passthrough =...
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    Resale Value of an Alienware 13 R3

    Could anyone help me figure out a good resale price for this. System Specifications: Processor - Intel i5-6300HQ @ 2.3 GHz (4 physical cores; 4 logical cores) RAM - 16GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz GPU 1 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 GPU 1 - Intel HD Graphics 530 HDD - 180GB M.2 SATA 6Gb/s...
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    flashing green blocks

    I recently got acces to the beta of geforce NOW. but when I use it my screen becomes green and there are flashing green blocks. this also happens when I visit a Nvidia webpage with a video background. I think it is a video decoding issue but the are no problems on any other platforms like...
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    I can't access to NVIDIA control panel

    Whenever I open the NVIDIA control panel, it says that I am not using a display adapter is not attached to a NVIDIA GPU. After spending days, I realised that my computer display was using "Microsoft Basic Display Driver". I have searched and people had said that it should be named as NVIDIA...