For some reason, the game uses my Intel (R) Graphics card instead of my RTX 2070. However, no matter what I do, the game doesn't switch. Please help me, I can't do anything in the game
#Unable to switch graphics card
teal relic
cerulean glen
Hi there, are you on Windows 10 or 11?
teal relic
10
cerulean glen
You may force any program to unconditionally use the GPU using Windows 10 Settings:
- Run Settings > System > Display
- Click "Graphics settings"
- Click the drop-down menu and select BDO, or click "Browse" to navigate to its .exe file
- Click "Options"
- Choose "High performance" and press "Save".
Did you do that already?
teal relic
One moment
stiff verge
For some reason, the game uses my Intel (R) Graphics card instead of my RTX 2070...
Additionally just to check; you are taking your monitor output from your GPU ports; not your motherboard? (It's an easy mistake to make)
teal relic
Additionally just to check; you are taking your monitor output from your GPU por...
Explain a bit
stiff verge
So, on the back of your PC you have the ports (holes) you connect your monitor with, using your HDMI/Display Port/other cables
teal relic
Yes, i use HDMI
stiff verge
Some of those ports are connected to your motherboard, not your GPU
Gimme a sec I'll find a picture or similar
teal relic
Okay, I forgot to mention that I have the monitor connected to a laptop
stiff verge
Ah, that might complicate things
teal relic
As is to be expected
stiff verge
Did you have any luck with Mina's fix?
teal relic
Currently testing it
stiff verge
Kk; I also found this in case it doesn't work for you
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1788hpq/my_new_laptop_exclusively_uses_the_integrated/
Sounds like the switching isn't working with the current installation. Go into the BIOS and change the video card to dedicated.
teal relic
Can I just ask what is BIOS?
stiff verge
BIOS is your PCs basic "settings menu"; even before getting to windows or similar. And I should probably add that if you're completely unfamiliar with it, you should take caution when making any changes to it (and probably check a quick guide on how it works/how to enter it)
With some common sense it's quite harmless; but don't "rush" into it and start slamming buttons :P
teal relic
Yeah, I am no where near experienced enough to screw with that....
stiff verge
Mmh, try the fix Mina sent for sure; it's the same principle, just doing it in the bios is more "forceful?"
I'd offer to walk you through it on voice or similar but I kinda have to run off sorry. Maybe someone else can though
teal relic
I tried the fix and it didn't work much....
stiff verge
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Well, there's some guides online and I'd assume on YT to; https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-do-i-select-which-gpu-to-use-as-the-default-in/6c1c37df-5f83-4722-803c-d59e3f8d0bfb
cerulean glen
Are you certain it is using the integrated graphics card?
How are you checking that?
teal relic
Well, I check the settings when I open up the launcher before it logs in
Plus my game is too laggy to be going at 120 fps
on my notebook
teal relic
The settings claim so
teal relic
So for some rason as soon as I pressed F12 the FPS dropped but I did see 123 for a moment. However, since I need to clean the PC a little, this is what I average
And this is when I am in windowed mode on the 4k monitor
And this is what it looks like after I press "Start"
This is on Laptop
cerulean glen
Ah its the start screen
yea sure you can get high FPS there
please check when youre in game
teal relic
In game I can't open settings FSR
cerulean glen
what
teal relic
When I spawn into the world and hit escape, it sends me to server selection
And I don't know why
teal relic
Oh I would love to, but the game responds 10% of the time, if it feels like it
cerulean glen
Change graphic settings like this
very high is likely too difficult for a RTX 2070 laptop
teal relic
Doesn't change much, I just completed the tutorial, gimmie a moment
Oh wait, I think I see an improvement....
Yeah, It worked, thanks for the help
cerulean glen
teal relic
Sorry you had to put up with my stupidity, thanks again
cerulean glen
No worries, game optimisation is a big part of this
teal relic
Now the game is lying on how low my frames are XD
cerulean glen
teal relic
It says 19 fps yet feels like 40 or more (Big monitor)
cerulean glen
damn 19 FPS is super low though
can you open task manager and then expand it to the big version
Then click on the upper row and make sure you have "GPU" and "GPU Engine" enabled
That one will tell you which graphics card the game is using
send a screenshot if you did that so i can see too pls