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Can I choose which GPU ESO uses?
KleanZlate
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I have an onboard GPU and a Geforce GTX on my desktop computer. I've seen in some games (like Tomb Raider) and on laptops that you can choose which GPU a game uses. What I would like to do is use my onboard GPU as default for desktop and background stuff but run ESO on my GTX. Is this possible?
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manyrabidrats✭✭✭I'm running dual 970 in SLI and I can tell you, most of the time the bottleneck in upgraded systems is the CPU because its the most hassle to upgrade (often can require motherboard upgrade as well)
I am also running a dual monitor setup, and when i turned off vsync, my fps is near 85-100 in most places, but in towns it STILL drops into the 30's.
this is not an issue with your video card, but a way ESO is optimized.
i'd be willing to bet that 2 TitanX in SLI with a i74970k would still see these effects.
i can run shadow of mordor in ultra HD 4k at 60 frames but can't get the same performance in towns in ESO.
as for what you ask, yes it is possible, but the amount of power used for the second screen is minimal. even negligible.
an integrated video chip would take a small portion off the video card, true, but it would put that little load onto your CPU which is where (if you use an i5) you could bottleneck with ESO, MMO's are much more CPU heavy than other games and doing this might actually hurt your performance.5
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✭✭✭✭nevermind, that won't work on a desktopEdited by Rosveen on April 13, 2015 7:13PM0 -
KleanZlate wrote: »I have an onboard GPU and a Geforce GTX on my desktop computer. I've seen in some games (like Tomb Raider) and on laptops that you can choose which GPU a game uses. What I would like to do is use my onboard GPU as default for desktop and background stuff but run ESO on my GTX. Is this possible?
That will require you to have the screen attached to the right gpu. You can't just have the screen on your GTX and then change to integrated while still connected to GTX.
Also, why would you want to change to integrated for desktop? You don't gain anything.
The GTX will still take the power, even if not in use.
As long as it's inside, connected to motherboard, it will take power.Edited by SapphireThunder on April 13, 2015 7:17PM0 -
wrlifeboil✭✭✭✭✭He probably means on a dual monitor set up.
It's possible but why not connect both monitors to your GTX video card?0 -
KleanZlate✭✭✭I'd like to have the GTX dedicated to ESO so everything else (video, browser, music etc.) is on the onboard card. The idea being that the GTX won't get burdened with other tasks. Perhaps it wouldn't make that much of a difference...?
(and yes, I have dual monitors)0 -
KleanZlate wrote: »I'd like to have the GTX dedicated to ESO so everything else (video, browser, music etc.) is on the onboard card. The idea being that the GTX won't get burdened with other tasks. Perhaps it wouldn't make that much of a difference...?
(and yes, I have dual monitors)
It will not do any difference.
At most 1fps.
Also: what GTX you have?
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wrlifeboil✭✭✭✭✭If you're just browsing web sites or running a spreadsheet or Onenote, it shouldn't make much difference even for lower end GTX cards. Monitor the gpu temp and the gpu fan speed. If the temp is near the max end of the design spec and the fan is running at 100% all of the time, then you might have to add cooling. Or try what you asked about in your original message.0
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KleanZlate✭✭✭SapphireThunder wrote: »KleanZlate wrote: »I'd like to have the GTX dedicated to ESO so everything else (video, browser, music etc.) is on the onboard card. The idea being that the GTX won't get burdened with other tasks. Perhaps it wouldn't make that much of a difference...?
(and yes, I have dual monitors)
It will not do any difference.
At most 1fps.
Also: what GTX you have?
I have a GTX 970.
If it shouldn't make a difference then I won't bother I guess. But if it can be done, how is it done?0 -
KleanZlate wrote: »I have a GTX 970.
If it shouldn't make a difference then I won't bother I guess. But if it can be done, how is it done?
I have GTX970 as well, running 2x 23 inch Full HD screens + 32 inch Full HD tv (so a total of 3 monitors, though I keep tv usually detached when I'm not watching movies)
There is absolutely no performance drop.
I'm also running 4K DSR and reaching good 40-50fps. near 60 in some places.Edited by SapphireThunder on April 13, 2015 9:35PM0 -
wrlifeboil✭✭✭✭✭KleanZlate wrote: »SapphireThunder wrote: »KleanZlate wrote: »I'd like to have the GTX dedicated to ESO so everything else (video, browser, music etc.) is on the onboard card. The idea being that the GTX won't get burdened with other tasks. Perhaps it wouldn't make that much of a difference...?
(and yes, I have dual monitors)
It will not do any difference.
At most 1fps.
Also: what GTX you have?
I have a GTX 970.
If it shouldn't make a difference then I won't bother I guess. But if it can be done, how is it done?
Why are you even thinking about doing this if you have a 970? You made it sound like you had a crappy graphics card that was having problems running a dual monitor set up with ESO.Edited by wrlifeboil on April 13, 2015 10:22PM0 -
KleanZlate✭✭✭wrlifeboil wrote: »KleanZlate wrote: »SapphireThunder wrote: »KleanZlate wrote: »I'd like to have the GTX dedicated to ESO so everything else (video, browser, music etc.) is on the onboard card. The idea being that the GTX won't get burdened with other tasks. Perhaps it wouldn't make that much of a difference...?
(and yes, I have dual monitors)
It will not do any difference.
At most 1fps.
Also: what GTX you have?
I have a GTX 970.
If it shouldn't make a difference then I won't bother I guess. But if it can be done, how is it done?
Why are you even thinking about doing this if you have a 970? You made it sound like you had a crappy graphics card that was having problems running a dual monitor set up with ESO.
Well to be honest, this idea has been stuck in my head since I had a crappy graphics card with dual monitors. Fact is I haven't been happy with my FPS since I upgraded but I cleaned out my graphics drivers today and did a clean install and it seems to have helped quite a bit.
Thanks for all the replies guys. I guess I can put this idea to rest now.0 -
KleanZlate wrote: »Well to be honest, this idea has been stuck in my head since I had a crappy graphics card with dual monitors. Fact is I haven't been happy with my FPS since I upgraded but I cleaned out my graphics drivers today and did a clean install and it seems to have helped quite a bit.
Thanks for all the replies guys. I guess I can put this idea to rest now.
What kind of cpu do you have?
Because if you have weak "crappy" cpu, your gpu can't use all of it's power.
Meaning your cpu hits the limit before gpu can. (also called Bottlenecking)
This results in bad fps in games.
You can improve this by increasing resolution.Edited by SapphireThunder on April 14, 2015 6:28AM0