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Playing games with constant zero usage

Playing games with constant zero usage

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AlphaKitty2000
Junior Member
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05-20-2026, 01:19 PM
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I have a problem when I play games my graphics card shows up as having no usage. This started after I cleaned it out. I checked all the connections and they look fine, but I don't know what's wrong. My computer specs are: CPU is an Intel i3 10100, GPU is a GT 1030, the motherboard is GIGABYTE B460M DS3H, and I have 8GB of RAM.
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AlphaKitty2000
05-20-2026, 01:19 PM #1

I have a problem when I play games my graphics card shows up as having no usage. This started after I cleaned it out. I checked all the connections and they look fine, but I don't know what's wrong. My computer specs are: CPU is an Intel i3 10100, GPU is a GT 1030, the motherboard is GIGABYTE B460M DS3H, and I have 8GB of RAM.

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MineWorst
Junior Member
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05-20-2026, 10:46 PM
#2
which graphics card has zero percent of the igpu or the gt 1030?
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MineWorst
05-20-2026, 10:46 PM #2

which graphics card has zero percent of the igpu or the gt 1030?

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_Ninguem_
Member
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05-22-2026, 09:24 PM
#3
if something goes wrong just a little bit, that's not a big deal. if you don't see any graphics coming out at all, that means the specific video card you think works isn't turned on. right now nvidia doesn't decide which one gets picked. actually click this menu inside the graphics settings and it will say windows controls who is in charge. just go to the application list there and move it to use your dedicated or your integrated card instead.
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_Ninguem_
05-22-2026, 09:24 PM #3

if something goes wrong just a little bit, that's not a big deal. if you don't see any graphics coming out at all, that means the specific video card you think works isn't turned on. right now nvidia doesn't decide which one gets picked. actually click this menu inside the graphics settings and it will say windows controls who is in charge. just go to the application list there and move it to use your dedicated or your integrated card instead.

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Taybaybay
Posting Freak
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05-22-2026, 10:43 PM
#4
I don't know if I need to pick a specific GPU. But after updating my drivers, the problem is still there.
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Taybaybay
05-22-2026, 10:43 PM #4

I don't know if I need to pick a specific GPU. But after updating my drivers, the problem is still there.