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Got a new graphics card but it uses the built in one?

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October 1, 2014 12:02:19 PM

My friend gave me his old graphics card the Asus GeForce GT 610 Silent Nvidia Graphics Card

( http://www.amazon.co.uk/GeForce-Graphics-Express-Profil... )

It's still showing up on everything that it is using the old one, can anyone give me advice on how to change this?

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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 12:15:43 PM

What do you mean by "using the old one"?

Your Integrated Graphics Chipset, or you previous Dedicated Graphics Card?

If it's your previous Dedicated Graphics Card then all you need to do is remove the old Drivers from your system and install the latest, (non-Beta) drivers for your new Graphics Card.

Go to Nvidia's website and download the latest, non-Beta drivers. Don't install them yet.

Go to Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Display Adapters > Right-Click your new Graphics Card (Should be displayed there) and select 'Properties' > Go to the 'Drivers' tab and select 'Uninstall'

Proceed to reboot your system and install the new drivers you downloaded from Nvidia's website.
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October 1, 2014 12:23:33 PM

Thelps said:
What do you mean by "using the old one"?

Your Integrated Graphics Chipset, or you previous Dedicated Graphics Card?

If it's your previous Dedicated Graphics Card then all you need to do is remove the old Drivers from your system and install the latest, (non-Beta) drivers for your new Graphics Card.

Go to Nvidia's website and download the latest, non-Beta drivers. Don't install them yet.

Go to Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Display Adapters > Right-Click your new Graphics Card (Should be displayed there) and select 'Properties' > Go to the 'Drivers' tab and select 'Uninstall'

Proceed to reboot your system and install the new drivers you downloaded from Nvidia's website.


Intergrated Graphics chipset.
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 12:31:12 PM

Have you installed the latest drivers for your new GPU?

Does it appear listed under Display Adapters in Device Manager?
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October 1, 2014 12:56:59 PM

Thelps said:
Have you installed the latest drivers for your new GPU?

Does it appear listed under Display Adapters in Device Manager?


It does appear listed there but on the NVIDIA GeForce Experience program it shows that i'm still using the integrated graphics
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 1:01:36 PM

What driver is listed as installed under GeForce Experience?

Is the Graphics Card in Display Adapters set to Enabled? Right-Click it to find out.
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October 1, 2014 1:06:30 PM

Thelps said:
What driver is listed as installed under GeForce Experience?

Is the Graphics Card in Display Adapters set to Enabled? Right-Click it to find out.


It is enabled, In GeForce experience it says the driver is the "Geforce 344.11 Driver"
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 1:08:51 PM

Is your monitor plugged in to your Graphics Card's Display Output Port or to your Motherboard's Display output port?
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October 1, 2014 1:11:49 PM

Thelps said:
Is your monitor plugged in to your Graphics Card's Display Output Port or to your Motherboard's Display output port?


Graphics card display output.
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 1:15:38 PM

You could set your Integrated Graphics Chipset to Disabled via Device Manager. Then reboot.

You could also check your Motherboard's manual to ensure that the Motherboard is booting from the PCI-E x16 Graphics Card slot instead of the Integrated Graphics. This option will be located somewhere in the BIOS, accessible during system startup.
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October 1, 2014 1:22:29 PM

Ok I will try that out.
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October 1, 2014 1:31:19 PM

Thelps said:
You could set your Integrated Graphics Chipset to Disabled via Device Manager. Then reboot.

You could also check your Motherboard's manual to ensure that the Motherboard is booting from the PCI-E x16 Graphics Card slot instead of the Integrated Graphics. This option will be located somewhere in the BIOS, accessible during system startup.


That just really confused me sorry.
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 1:33:53 PM

When you boot your computer, almost as soon as the system starts there will be a message at the bottom of the screen (or somewhere on the screen) that says something like Press Delete to Access System BIOS. It might be F8 on some machines.

Pressing this key at the very beginning of system boot will give you access to your Computer's BIOS (Board In Out System).

Your Graphics Card is connected to your Motherboard's PCI-E x16 slot. There will be an option within your BIOS to Enable / Disable this slot. You need to make sure it's Enabled.

Your Motherboard's manual can tell you exactly where this option is located. It's in a different location depending on the make and model of Motherboard you're using. If you're using a pre-built package PC this information will be in the Instruction Booklet included with the PC.
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a b U Graphics card
October 1, 2014 3:54:24 PM

Do you have a Switchable Graphics option in the BIOS?
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