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August 3, 2013 5:53:36 PM

Hey guys, I got an upgrade a few days ago on my processor, and it seems that it is using the integrated graphics instead of my gpu and giving me really bad fps whenever I try to play anything. I checked on the device manager and it says my gpu is connected, and it detected the card when I updated my drivers. But I did notice that when I tried to open the Nvidia Control Panel, it says "You are not currently using a display attached to a Nvidia GPU" So I have no idea what the problem is.

MOBO: Asrock z77 extreme 4
GPU: MSI Gtx 560 ti
CPU: Intel i5 3570

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August 3, 2013 5:58:16 PM

I think you might have accidentally used the output from the motherboard instead of the video card.
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August 3, 2013 5:58:41 PM

Do you have your monitor connected to your motherboard or your graphics card?
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August 3, 2013 5:59:57 PM

I honestly don't know, I didn't personally do the upgrade. How would I be able to find out?
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August 3, 2013 6:04:41 PM

Go to the back of your computer. Follow the cord connected to your monitor down to your computer, is the cord plugged in sideways or vertically?
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August 3, 2013 6:05:28 PM

Follow the cord from your monitor and if it goes into the panel where there are USB ports, that is the motherboard. You want the monitor to be connected to the graphics card which is the one that will have DVI or HDMI ports.
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August 3, 2013 6:05:34 PM

Vertically, am I really just that much of an idiot lol?
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August 3, 2013 6:08:32 PM

pokagbamo said:
Vertically, am I really just that much of an idiot lol?


Then try to find the same kind of plug for the cord lower on the case, and it should be horizontal.
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August 3, 2013 6:08:34 PM

It goes in this type of panel.
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August 3, 2013 6:12:10 PM

Thanks so much guys, I'm an idiot haha. Running Battlefield on 60 fps no problem now.
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August 3, 2013 6:12:55 PM

pokagbamo said:
Thanks so much guys, I'm an idiot haha. Running Battlefield on 60 fps no problem now.


That has to be a great feeling! :D 
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