Laptop Doesn't Use Graphics Card!?

[TheJJBman11]

Hey!

My laptop has a Nvidia GT 540M (I know it's bad, but..) and an Intel Core i7 processor; however, when I'm playing Indie Games it lags.. a lot. This is on the lowest settings, by the way.

I looked on DxDiag and under Display - Device, it shows Intel Integrated Graphics - there is no GT 540M to be seen at all.

I can still use the Nvidia Control Panel and it looks like it is working, but why is it not showing up on DxDiag and why am I getting staggering low frames?

Any help is appreciated, thank you all in advance!

 

[ffg7]

what does it show under display adapters in device manager? what is the make & model# of the laptop? what windows?

 

[TheJJBman11]

what does it show under display adapters in device manager? what is the make & model# of the laptop? what windows?

Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

Samsung RF711

Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

 

[ffg7]

have you updated both video drivers from NVidia & intel?

 

[TheJJBman11]

have you updated both video drivers from NVidia & intel?

I'm pretty sure they're both updated, Device Manager seems to think so.

 

[ffg7]

device can't tell you if the driver(s) are up to date except for dates on the driver(s).

 

[TheJJBman11]

device can't tell you if the driver(s) are up to date except for dates on the driver(s).

Right, I'll look into that now.

 

[TheJJBman11]

device can't tell you if the driver(s) are up to date except for dates on the driver(s).

My drivers apparently haven't been updated since 2006/11 so I've updated them to the latest.

 

[velo3100]

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

 

[TheJJBman11]

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

Nvidia Control Panel says that all games are now using my Graphics Card, so that's good! But why does DxDiag still say that the GPU is the Intel Integrated?

 

[velo3100]

Try changing the setting from auto which I assume it picks the dgpu to the dgpu option. This will force it to use the gpu and not switch inbetween

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

Nvidia Control Panel says that all games are now using my Graphics Card, so that's good! But why does DxDiag still say that the GPU is the Intel Integrated?

 

[TheJJBman11]

Try changing the setting from auto which I assume it picks the dgpu to the dgpu option. This will force it to use the gpu and not switch inbetween

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

Nvidia Control Panel says that all games are now using my Graphics Card, so that's good! But why does DxDiag still say that the GPU is the Intel Integrated?

Which setting?

 

[velo3100]

Under the programs tab select the game.

Under that it will give the option of using the auto settings, high performance nivida card or the igpu. Select the high performance nivida card.

Try changing the setting from auto which I assume it picks the dgpu to the dgpu option. This will force it to use the gpu and not switch inbetween

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

Nvidia Control Panel says that all games are now using my Graphics Card, so that's good! But why does DxDiag still say that the GPU is the Intel Integrated?

Which setting?

 

[TheJJBman11]

Under the programs tab select the game.

Under that it will give the option of using the auto settings, high performance nivida card or the igpu. Select the high performance nivida card.

Try changing the setting from auto which I assume it picks the dgpu to the dgpu option. This will force it to use the gpu and not switch inbetween

What is the nivida control planel say for the games. Cos if the game is low end, it will use the igpu instead.

Nvidia Control Panel says that all games are now using my Graphics Card, so that's good! But why does DxDiag still say that the GPU is the Intel Integrated?

Which setting?

Ah! Thank you, I've done that now