How to tell if i am using integrated graphics or my graphics card

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I have recently bought a new pc with an nvidia GTX 960 card. Obviously, being an i5, the cpu contains integrated graphics. I don't know, however, if my pc is using the GPU or the integrated graphics as I am not getting the graphics quality or FPS in games that i was told i would get. How can I tell one way or another and change it if I need to.
 
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nerdslayer

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I went into the BIOS and it says, 'Intel Processor Graphics - Enabled'
Does that mean I am using integrated graphics or is that just me being stupid :)
 
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As previously stated, if your display is connected to the graphics card output, then you're using your GTX960 and not the integrated graphics. Also, I recommend that you do NOT disable your onboard graphics. It doesn't hurt anything to leave it enabled and if you do disable it and your graphics card dies, then what? You cannot see to get back into BIOS and re-enable it.

-Wolf sends
 
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This is a valid point!!!!

Though I always disable but yea....
 
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