R9 280x reading as a Intel HD Graphics 4600

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

I don't know why but my R9 280x is reading as a Intel HD Graphics 4600. Also I can't play high end games which is weird. I tried to play the new Rainbow Six Siege but I couldn't play it above 10 FPS. Then I went to change my settings, oddly it said that my graphics card was a Intel HD Graphics 4600 ( In the game settings). So then I went to check what it said in DxDiag. What do ya know, it says Intel HD Graphics 4600. Also I don't know if this has to do with this, but Rainbow Six Siege is taking up 4 gb of ram. I just got the R9 280x and put it in today.

cleanshot911 · Oct 3, 2015

Jagsterarea51 :

Are you sure that you inserted the graphics card correctly into your motherboard? Because I'm not really sure why you're system wouldn't register the device if it were correctly placed.

englandr753 · Oct 3, 2015

Disable onboard graphics in your BIOS...

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

cleanshot911 :

Jagsterarea51 :

Are you sure that you inserted the graphics card correctly into your motherboard? Because I'm not really sure why you're system wouldn't register the device if it were correctly placed.

Yes i'm sure. It also seems to be performing this bad, it can't play any game really.

cleanshot911 · Oct 3, 2015

Try englandr753's solution.

bignastyid · Oct 3, 2015

Is the monitor plugged into the video card or the motherboard?

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

bignastyid :

Motherboard, it's not working with the video card :/

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

englandr753 :

That's what i'm trying to do but my keeyboard wouldn't work in time. (it would only work after BIOS)

englandr753 · Oct 3, 2015

You will need to plug the monitor into the video card as well.

1. Disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS, shut down and save settings.
2. Plug the monitor into the video card.
3. reboot the pc and your done.

bignastyid · Oct 3, 2015

Jagsterarea51 :

That's why its using the hd4600 and not the 280x. What PSU(make and model) are you using and are both power connectors plugged into the card?

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

bignastyid :

Jagsterarea51 :

That's why its using the hd4600 and not the 280x. What PSU(make and model) are you using and are both power connectors plugged into the card?

Yes

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

englandr753 :

Will this help my graphics card perform well? Because it has terrible performance :/ also I can't even open bios because my keyboard doeesn't boot in time.

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

bignastyid :

yes i'm using both VGA plugs into my graphics card

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-220-G2-0850-XR/dp/B00IKDETOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443923782&sr=8-1&keywords=850+psu

cleanshot911 · Oct 3, 2015

Jagsterarea51 :

Well it's not that your graphics card isn't performing well, it's that it's not performing at all. You need to disable onboard graphics in your BIOS first. The only thing I can think of is find another keyboard that will allow you to press F2 before your BIOS access goes away. If need be you could just buy a $10 one and hook it up.

bignastyid · Oct 3, 2015

Psu ismore than enough, so either the slot in the motherboard is bad or the card is DOA. can you test the card in another system? Can you test another card in this system?

cleanshot911 · Oct 3, 2015

bignastyid :

Yeah if you could try this that would certainly be for the best. Though it's understandable if this isn't an option for you.

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 3, 2015

bignastyid :

Well I can play games I just can't play them as good as my R9 280x should be performing.

englandr753 · Oct 3, 2015

Until you can access your BIOS to turn off the onboard graphics, you aren't going to be able to resolve the issue. Borrow a keyboard from someone or go to a local goodwill and get an old keyboard for 2-3 bucks if you don't want to put much money into the issue.

The bottom line is you will have to get into the BIOS and do as I listed above to get your graphics card going and see some real graphics power come to life.

Once you have done this and the issue is still there, then I can go along with the idea there's something else wrong.

GET A NEW OR USED KEYBOARD AND GET INTO YOUR BIOS. If you have a PS2 connection on your motherboard that's the best keyboard type to use to have near 0 issues getting into your BIOS. USB keyboards, especially wireless ones can give you headaches and still not allow you to get into your BIOS. If you can find an old corded usb keyboard, that would be my 2nd choice if you cant find the PS2 type.

pete_101 · Oct 4, 2015

Jagsterarea51 :

That's because you are not using your 280X.
As the others have said, enter BIOS and disable processor graphics, then reboot with your monitor plugged into your graphics card. One more thing, you said you had both "VGA" cables in, did you mean the PCIe power cables from your PSU?

Jagsterarea51 · Oct 4, 2015

pete_101 :

Jagsterarea51 :

That's because you are not using your 280X.
As the others have said, enter BIOS and disable processor graphics, then reboot with your monitor plugged into your graphics card. One more thing, you said you had both "VGA" cables in, did you mean the PCIe power cables from your PSU?

yes disabling onboard graphics

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