Increase performance

[OnifledEcso]

Does use Display Driver Uninstaller/DDU for clean previous driver installation and disable integrated GPU on Intel processor helps to increase performance?
Thx.

[Revelene]

Using a program like DDU will ensure a clean wipe of the driver so that when you install the new driver, you don't have left over files from the previous driver to cause any issues. Disabling the integrated graphics processor will merely ensure that you are using your dedicated GPU, rather than the integrated one.

Doing all of this will not directly increase performance, but it can be steps toward getting the best possible experience.

[OnifledEcso]

Originally posted by Revelene:

Using a program like DDU will ensure a clean wipe of the driver so that when you install the new driver, you don't have left over files from the previous driver to cause any issues. Disabling the integrated graphics processor will merely ensure that you are using your dedicated GPU, rather than the integrated one.

Doing all of this will not directly increase performance, but it can be steps toward getting the best possible experience.

Ok,thanks.
I wasn't sure about the disabilitation of integrated gpu (i've got an I5 3570k with a gtx 970)...

[Revelene]

Originally posted by cisku88:

Originally posted by Revelene:

Using a program like DDU will ensure a clean wipe of the driver so that when you install the new driver, you don't have left over files from the previous driver to cause any issues. Disabling the integrated graphics processor will merely ensure that you are using your dedicated GPU, rather than the integrated one.

Doing all of this will not directly increase performance, but it can be steps toward getting the best possible experience.

Ok,thanks.
I wasn't sure about the disabilitation of integrated gpu (i've got an I5 3570k with a gtx 970)...

Disabling it can help with some games that may want to launch with it, rather than your dedicated 970.

[OnifledEcso]

Originally posted by Revelene:

Originally posted by cisku88:

Ok,thanks.
I wasn't sure about the disabilitation of integrated gpu (i've got an I5 3570k with a gtx 970)...

Disabling it can help with some games that may want to launch with it, rather than your dedicated 970.

And that could cause fps drops, or stuff like that?

Originally posted by Revelene:

Using a program like DDU will ensure a clean wipe of the driver so that when you install the new driver, you don't have left over files from the previous driver to cause any issues. Disabling the integrated graphics processor will merely ensure that you are using your dedicated GPU, rather than the integrated one.

Doing all of this will not directly increase performance, but it can be steps toward getting the best possible experience.

Sorry if I annoy you, but do you know other steps for having the best experience possible?

[Revelene]

Originally posted by cisku88:

Originally posted by Revelene:

Disabling it can help with some games that may want to launch with it, rather than your dedicated 970.

And that could cause fps drops, or stuff like that?

It is a rather rare occurrence but it causes the 970 to not be used in game at all.

Originally posted by cisku88:

Sorry if I annoy you, but do you know other steps for having the best experience possible?

There are a lot of things that one can do to get the best experience. Just a few, for starters..

1. Be sure to have a good anti-virus program. I'd recommend saying away from bitdefender if you have an Asus mobo... they don't play well together.

2. Always use a program like DDU to delete older drivers, install drivers straight from Nvidia's website (don't use the updater from GeForce Experience), and be sure when installing to use the 'Custom' option and tick the 'Perform Clean Installation' box.

3. Keep background apps to a minimum. Background apps can sometimes cause performance issues while gaming.

4. Keep everything up-to-date. Some will say that this is an easy way to cause issues... that is sorta true but you have more chance of an outdated program causing discrepancies than you do having a new update to cause one.

There is a lot more that you can do but a lot of it is based on if you experience said issue first. If you ever have any issues, don't feel shy and ask on these forums. There are plenty of good people like me out there that are willing to take the time to help someone in need. We've all been there at one point or another and it is always good to have a helping hand.

[OnifledEcso]

Originally posted by Revelene:

Originally posted by cisku88:

And that could cause fps drops, or stuff like that?

It is a rather rare occurrence but it causes the 970 to not be used in game at all.

Originally posted by cisku88:

Sorry if I annoy you, but do you know other steps for having the best experience possible?

There are a lot of things that one can do to get the best experience. Just a few, for starters..

1. Be sure to have a good anti-virus program. I'd recommend saying away from bitdefender if you have an Asus mobo... they don't play well together.

2. Always use a program like DDU to delete older drivers, install drivers straight from Nvidia's website (don't use the updater from GeForce Experience), and be sure when installing to use the 'Custom' option and tick the 'Perform Clean Installation' box.

3. Keep background apps to a minimum. Background apps can sometimes cause performance issues while gaming.

4. Keep everything up-to-date. Some will say that this is an easy way to cause issues... that is sorta true but you have more chance of an outdated program causing discrepancies than you do having a new update to cause one.

There is a lot more that you can do but a lot of it is based on if you experience said issue first. If you ever have any issues, don't feel shy and ask on these forums. There are plenty of good people like me out there that are willing to take the time to help someone in need. We've all been there at one point or another and it is always good to have a helping hand.

Thank you so much, especially for n°2, I always used geforce experience for new drivers and/or express install...

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yea, never use Geforce Experience for that; in-fact I'd just turn it's Auto Update off. Or set to Notify Only; which u can do easily by right clicking it's icon (when installed) in Notification area in Windows and goto Options.

It's fine to have it notify u for when new updates are available; but don't let such things handle auto updates. Do them manually; and when u actually need it. As you might not even need the latest update, or benefit from it.

And always use Custom install; whatever you install; period.

For things like NVIDIA Drivers; Custom is best too cause that will then give u option for "Clean Install"