Confusion with my Graphics Driver

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  1. Posts : 76
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #1

    Confusion with my Graphics Driver


    I just bought a new laptop and I got it today. I bought it online. It's an MSI one but I can't find the model on it's website. The sticker on my laptop says MSI A617A but I can't find it in their site. I'm currently in Korea and I bought it here:
    Code:
    http://english.11st.co.kr/product/SellerProductDetail.tmall?method=getSellerProductDetail&prdNo=475745578
    It came with the usual utility CD but it has no DVD ROM. I guess because of the "ODD" feature which allows me to add another HDD/SSD on the side part of my laptop where the DVD ROM is usually located. so I manually downloaded the drivers of my GT645M. But when I tried installed it at first, it told me that I need to install Intel first. So I installed drivers for Intel HD 4000 then I installed the latest drivers of Nvidia GT645M. Both installed properly and when I checked Device Manager, both of them are listed under Display Adapters. When I tried to check on CPU-Z, under the Graphics Tab, the video card that that is appearing is only Intel HD 4000. But it should be Nvidia GT645M or I should at least be able to choose from the drop down bar between the two. What should I do to clear this confusion?

    OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
    Processor: Intel i5-3230M
    Video Card: Nvidia GT645M 2GB DDR3
    HDD: 500 GB
    RAM: 4 GB
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hey crusher25, If you are sure that it GT64X in your system, then try to disable the intel HD from BIOS and see if you are able to see the Nvidia card or not!.
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  3. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #3

    Hi there .... Is there a setting to set it to use CPU- Z ? ..... If not have a look at the thread below

    Games only recognizing Intel graphics card, but using a real card
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  4. Posts : 1,269
    Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Box (64-bit installed) + Service Pack 1
       #4

    Just so your expectations aren't too high, that is a NOT a gaming laptop by any means.

    Per me looking at the specs on that sales site, that and I bought my wife a better one a year ago than that, sans video, which can't make up for the low-end i5 in that one, no way no how.

    That said, it's fine for general use. :)
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  5. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #5

    Hi there .... If you have tried the above with no solution .... I would try GPU-Z
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  6. Posts : 76
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Faladu said:
    Just so your expectations aren't too high, that is a NOT a gaming laptop by any means.

    Per me looking at the specs on that sales site, that and I bought my wife a better one a year ago than that, sans video, which can't make up for the low-end i5 in that one, no way no how.

    That said, it's fine for general use. :)
    I know it's not a gaming laptop. I never said it was because of my graphics card but I know it's a "decent" budget one since GT645M is not so bad at all. Am I right? :)

    maxie said:
    Hi there .... If you have tried the above with no solution .... I would try GPU-Z
    I tried the BIOS thing but there were no options on on disabling integrated video cards.
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  7. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #7

    None of the above worked .... I think the only option you have left is to contact the Manufacture
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  8. Posts : 76
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    maxie said:
    None of the above worked .... I think the only option you have left is to contact the Manufacture
    GPU-Z was able to detect Intel HD 4000 and GT645M. But about the BIOS thing, there's no option there to turn of the integrated one.
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  9. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #9

    Was there no option in GPU- Z Interface to switch between the Cards?..... What about Post 3 did you try that solution ?
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  10. Posts : 5,915
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #10

    Crusher, try settings in the nvidia control panel and see if you can select the dedicated card for games. It sounds like you might have one of the laptops with optimus. Use the forum tool to fill your specs and maybe we can help.

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