Don't got nvidia gpu?

[fallen stratus]

I don't understand why it's not there

[zealous grove]

They don't always show up in task manager on a laptop because of how the GPU switching works. Do you actually have an issue?

[fallen stratus]

Yes

It's only using the intel gpu

so im averaging way less fps in games

also some other problems I saw were

me unable to open the nvida control panel

and not being able to do anything else on geforce

other than look at this

I downloaded that update multiple times and it still wont work

[fallen stratus]

is there no solution to this

[frigid warren]

what the problem

[fallen stratus]

Nvidia gpu isn't showing in task manager

nor is it being utilized

[frigid warren]

Then how it's showing in device manager

[fallen stratus]

I can see it in device manager

but it's not in task manager

and it's not being used

I don't know how to fix it

[frigid warren]

when did you notice it?

[fallen stratus]

Today

somewhere in the afternoon

realized my fps was extremely little in games

[frigid warren]

hm

[fallen stratus]

I check task manager and see GPU 1 not even in it

[frigid warren]

Let's try this

[fallen stratus]

I can only see the intel GPU

ok

[frigid warren]

open cmd as admin

[fallen stratus]

yeah

[frigid warren]

cd c:\windows\sysWOW64 lodctr /R cd c:\windows\system32 lodctr /R

[fallen stratus]

alr

[frigid warren]

now open task manager

[fallen stratus]

Okay

I still do not see GPU 1

[frigid warren]

Reboot your system for last time

[fallen stratus]

okay gimme a minute

[frigid warren]

Maybe changes need a reboot to work

[fallen stratus]

Nope

even after reboot

it's still not there

[frigid warren]

ok wait

go to device manager

[fallen stratus]

okay

[frigid warren]

select your nvidia card

and unintall

[fallen stratus]

it has a triangle on it now

[frigid warren]

then right click and select scan for hardware changes

[frigid warren]

ahh

go to properties and show me the error

[fallen stratus]

code 43

[frigid warren]

laptop right?

[fallen stratus]

yep

dell g5 15

[frigid warren]

some would say it's dead

[fallen stratus]

oh

[frigid warren]

but

let's try all the possible options first

[fallen stratus]

alright

what do I do

[frigid warren]

is the bios updated?

[fallen stratus]

I dont know what that means

[frigid warren]

open msinfo and show me system specs

[fallen stratus]

msinfo?

which parts do u wanna see

[frigid warren]

the whole page

[frigid warren]

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/g-series-15-5587-laptop/drivers

Go to site and check for updates

[fallen stratus]

Okay

do i download this

[frigid warren]

yeah

[fallen stratus]

ok give it a minute, its downloading

i downloaded it

and it's just in the background

[frigid warren]

just wait

[frigid warren]

drivers scan now

[fallen stratus]

drivers scan?

[frigid warren]

yeah

[fallen stratus]

whats that

[frigid warren]

it should automatically install drivers for you

[fallen stratus]

what

sorry

dont know what you want me to do now 😭

[frigid warren]

The tool you've downloaded, it should detect and install for you

hopefully bios

[frigid warren]

support assistent

[fallen stratus]

Okay let me check

It's telling me it'll take 10 minutes.

Ill ping you when its done

[frigid warren]

sure

[fallen stratus]

thx

It told me to download these, which I'm doing currently

Hopefully it fixes my issue

[frigid warren]

The bios should hopefully

others dont matter except PCIe

[fallen stratus]

Okay

well

after downloading it and rebooting

it still has the triangle

@frigid warren

Nothing else I can do?

[slim leaf]

Code 43? If you've done everything you could do with software, it's done for

[fallen stratus]

I see

[slim leaf]

luckily though the 1060 Max-Q is so old that just about any new laptop with a 2050 or better is faster

[fallen stratus]

Alright I'll get me one of those

[slim leaf]

if possible get at least a 3050 6gb if you can afford it

or 4050 6gb

or consider a desktop

#build-list

[fallen stratus]

alr

[slim leaf]

note that the build list suggestions there pre-date the release of 8000 series Ryzen APUs and the 3050 6GB desktop version

so you can, indeed, build a new gaming-capable PC for a bit cheaper than the lowest PC build there

[fallen stratus]

Okay thanks for the suggestion

[frigid warren]

yeah 43 basically means the hardware isn't recognizable..

[slim leaf]

I'd recommend getting the RTX 4060 build as listed there, but if your budget doesn't stretch there, see if building a 8000G APU-based build, or an i3+3050 6GB works better for you

if it has to be a PC

[frigid warren]

But i've seen some ppl solving it

so there could be a chance

[fallen stratus]

Yeah well the dell support didn't do much

for some reason the nvida control panel still wont open

[slim leaf]

https://www.anandtech.com/show/21242/amd-ryzen-7-8700g-and-ryzen-5-8600g-review

[fallen stratus]

so I think I have to give up on it

[frigid warren]

@fallen stratusSince you updated bios and other drivers I need you to try DDU tool again to uninstall. Then install the driver back in normal boot

[fallen stratus]

Ok

[slim leaf]

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidias-geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-is-20-slower-than-the-8gb-version

[fallen stratus]

DDU tool?

[frigid warren]

Yeah

Download and launch the DDU installer from the Wagnardsoft website
Extract DDU.
Boot Windows into Safe Mode
Launch DDU and select the NVIDIA driver from the drop-down menu
Click "Clean and restart"
Wait for DDU to remove all the drivers and restart your computer
Install your driver again

[slim leaf]

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-4060-dual-oc/

in case you want a desktop, consider your options

[frigid warren]

Btw what do you recommend for $500?

[fallen stratus]

Give me a second, ima eat and come back to this

[slim leaf]

What storage is inside your laptop

you can likely gut it if you don't intend to keep using the laptop

[fallen stratus]

mine?

It has 1 terrabite

[slim leaf]

SSD or HDD?

[fallen stratus]

idk what that means

this is my storage

[slim leaf]

You actually have two drives, a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD

However, a 128GB SSD is so tiny

[fallen stratus]

oh okay....

[slim leaf]

I'd probably just leave them inside the laptop

[fallen stratus]

alright

[frigid warren]

whoever did the partition nice job

[slim leaf]

it looks suspiciouslyl ike 2 drives

128gb+1tb

[fallen stratus]

idk it was built in the laptop when I got it

when I got it I only had access to the 128gb space

but I went to a tech store and he activated the 1tb drive which was already built into it

[slim leaf]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MBbwpB (You'll need to add your own video card. A 3050 6GB rings up $169; a 4060 $299.)

With current pricing, the 3050 8GB, 3060 8GB, and 3060 12GB aren't worth it new.

You could get a Radeon 6600 XT for $263, too, if that's your cup of tea.

[frigid warren]

yeah it is. Disk management can confirm

[tulip flax]

Why

[frigid warren]

Pc or laptop? If it's pc then reseat your gpu back

[slim leaf]

If the laptop GPU is defective, driver installations won't work as it won't respond

No NVIDIA GPU is detected on your system