Low framerate, good PC - Help

[Lemos]

I have a pretty good laptop here:

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M, 2.00 GB vRAM
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700HQ CPU @ 2.40GHz (For some reason, I get 3.19GHz...)
Memory: 12.00 GB RAM (11.92 GB usable)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 60Hz, 1280 x 1024, 40Hz (Two monitors)
OS: Windows 8.1

For a while, everything worked out fine. That means 35-50 FPS in Skyrim ultra graphics. But lately, everything slowed down; 15-25 FPS. It is happening in multiple games, and I don't know what to do. I even got a PC cleanup tool.

Thank you SO MUCH in advance for your knowledge.

[Jack Sparrow]

It's probably using Intel HD graphics instead of the 765m.

[Lemos]

Do Intel computers come with the Intel HD graphics cards, along with others you bought?

[Rove]

Almost all Intel CPUs have integrated Intel HD graphics of some sort or another.

[Lemos]

Thanks for the reply, and is there a way to disable it?

[_I_]

it cannot be disabled, the geforce card writes to the intel igp frame buffer to be displayed

you need to use optimous to tell it to use the nvidia card for the games
or set windows power saving to performance and keep it plugged in

[DeadPhoenix]

open Nvidia Control panel and force Nvidia as main GPU. this should fix the issue :)

[Bad_Motha]

Originally posted by DeadPhoenix:

open Nvidia Control panel and force Nvidia as main GPU. this should fix the issue :)

^This

Open NVIDIA CP, go to Manage 3D Setting. Set "NVIDIA GPU" as the preferred default one.
Also in the Global Settings, set the Power Management to "Prefer Max Performance". Be sure to apply your changes. You can always revert back if needed, or for testing, etc.

[rad87gn]

Try running heavy games in 1368x768 resolution instead of 1920x1080. Your laptop with that video card may struggle running 1080p with the high end games.

[Lemos]

Thanks everyone for the replies. My PC only detects my NVIDIA graphis card, and I have everything set accordingly. In all, it kind of worked.