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Issues with handling and performance after re-enabling iGPU
When I set up my laptop, I chose to disable the iGPU (integrated graphics card). Now that I have re-enabled it, several things have been functioning extremely poorly
Rendering processes run extremely slowly
It is difficult to load images
Dedicated GPU is almost never used
For example, I was playing a graphically intensive game that I could previously run at >100 frames per second at 1440p, but after re-enabling the iGPU, I can barely get 5 fps. I have changed the UEFI bios, Nvidia control panel, "Predator Sense", and windows display settings.
Interestingly, the iGPU, which should be listed as GPU 0 in Task Manager, is nowhere to be seen:
Device Manager doesn't show it either:
I am led to believe that the dedicated GPU isn't being used, or is used rarely at all.
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The missing GPU in Task Manager suggests driver or recognition issues. Reinstalling drivers, verifying BIOS settings, and ensuring Windows detects both GPUs properly are key. Performance drops may be due to Windows defaulting to the wrong GPU or not utilizing the iGPU correctly.
