PR using internal video graphic card instead of my GTX850 ( Nvidia Optimus )

[=Romagnolo=]

Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600

System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (6.3.9600)
      Architecture: 64-bit
   Current Culture: English (United States)
       Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G750JS
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700HQ CPU @ 2.40GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 16.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: ChannelA-DIMM1: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    ChannelB-DIMM1: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 2.38 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.5.1, Runtime: 4.0.30319.34014

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 10.18.10.3379
    Display Memory: 2.06 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Speakers (2- Logitech G430 Gami
 Primary Recording: Microphone (2- Logitech G430 Ga
  Open AL Renderer: Software
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
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      Install Path: E:\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 157.45 GB, Total: 465.76 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
          Mod Path: E:\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 157.45 GB, Total: 465.76 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\Alexandre\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 1.78 GB, Total: 95.39 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\Alexandre\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 1.78 GB, Total: 95.39 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\Alexandre\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 1.78 GB, Total: 95.39 GB, FS: NTFS, SSD: False

Game Information
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    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.2.1.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
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      Profile 0001: Romagnolo
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: False
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1080@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Hardware
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: High
               EAX: True

Game runs at 20 FPS or less.

What can I do to make my game use my video card?

[MaSSive]

Well which is your video card and is it active? Is your monitor attached to it or on internal?

You need to disable internal graphics and switch to dedicated one in BIOS of you mainboard. Also before you do that remove intel graphics drivers.

[LITOralis.nMd]

Hold on. Massive, he has a Asus ROG gaming notebook.

All you should need to do is turn your Power Mode settings to High Performance, AND PLUG IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

The Default Power Plans in Win 8.1 have the notebook use the iGPU on all power plans except the High Performance Power Plan.


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Another option is somewhat automated:

2. Download Razer gamebooster. Razer Game Booster Performance Boosting & Screencapture Software - Razer United States
Manually sort through and shut down as many background processes as possible when you use the Gamebooster Boost.
Manually Add PRLauncher E:\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe as a Game.
Installing GameBooster adds a new Power Plan to the Windows Power Management, it's called "Razer Game Booster Power Plan"

Make sure Gamebooster is running in the background , for the next part:

1. download bitsum processlasso free 64 bit . https://bitsum.com/processlasso/
install it. run it.
start PR, join a server.
alt tab out, Processlasso is in the taskbar, open it.
Right click on PRBF2.exe , set to Gaming Mode
Right click on PRLauncher.exe , set to Gaming Mode
explanation: https://bitsum.com/docs/pl/Gaming%20mode/

In ProcessLasso->Options->Configure Application Power Profiles
Add PRBF2.exe to the Razer Game Booster Power Plan
Add PRLauncher.exe to the Razer Game Booster Power Plan
Save your changes.

I can also offer this:
You can unpark the Cores of the i7-4700HQ, but PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF THE TEMPS.
In ProcessLasso->Options->Configure CPU Core parking

Then do this:
1. Pick Razer Game Booster Power Plan
2. On AC : Disabled
3. On AC Move slider all the way to right
4. On Battery : Enabled
5. On Battery : (This is up to you, you can slide to 10% to 25% to 50% , it will slow down your PC, but extend battery life, the lower the slider, the slower and less energy consumed)
6. Tick the "Show Parked Settings in Power Options" tickbox
7. CLICK APPLY

[MaSSive]

You googled the mainboard. You noob

Shit why he needs game boosters and process lasso for a beast like this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834231631

[=Romagnolo=]

Yeah, that's my point. I have a beast here, but I can't use the best of it. A few games activate the video card, others don't.

I'm now running on High Performance and this problem persists =/

[=Romagnolo=]

I think I found the problem. I was having the same situation with Chivalry, and I found this:


Bad Performance Fix for Nvidia GPU's (Laptops, Nvidia Optimus) :: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare General Discussions

[LITOralis.nMd]

go to the Nvidia control panel and select the PRLAUNCHER.EXE, then the PRBF2.EXE, and choose each to run the NVidia GPU instead of the integrated GPU. Hope this helps.

1) Manage 3D settings
2) Program Settings
3) Add Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe
ex. C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe
4) Select the preferred graphics processor for this program. Choose your discrete GPU.

5) Add Battlefield 2\PRBF2.exe
ex. C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2\PRBF2.exe
6) Select the preferred graphics processor for this program. Choose your discrete GPU.

[ConscriptVirus]

Don't worry about the support info; my laptop utilizes my dedicated video card fine and it also says the Intel 4600.
Download GPU-Z and see if the game is actually using the GPU. Problem could be elsewhere. How are your temps? Maybe your CPU is throttling. Try downloading and running Throttlestop. It can force your CPU to run at full speed. ALso check to make suer all drivers are up to date.

[=Romagnolo=]

Originally Posted by [R-COM]LITOralis.nMd

go to the Nvidia control panel and select the PRLAUNCHER.EXE, then the PRBF2.EXE, and choose each to run the NVidia GPU instead of the integrated GPU. Hope this helps.

1) Manage 3D settings
2) Program Settings
3) Add Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe
ex. C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\bin\PRLauncher.exe
4) Select the preferred graphics processor for this program. Choose your discrete GPU.

5) Add Battlefield 2\PRBF2.exe
ex. C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2\PRBF2.exe
6) Select the preferred graphics processor for this program. Choose your discrete GPU.

I'd like to let everybody know that this is the best solution for the problem, I just played 2 hours and nothing happened.

Thanks for the help!

[B2P1]

I also have an Asus laptop with both graphic cards.

As said before, when checking dxdiag it'll always choose the chipset, and LITOralis's fix will do the job.