If a GPU is not seated properly, Windows cannot detect it, and your games cannot use the dedicated GPU. This can be the case with you. Completely turn off your computer and open its case. Unplug the ...

While gaming using Steam’s Big Picture Mode can be extremely helpful, as it offers a slick, console-like experience, it occasionally defaults to using your integrated GPU instead of your dedicated GPU ...

Most gamers don't even think about using integrated graphics because they already have a much more powerful discrete GPU. Once you install a graphics card, the iGPU feels redundant at best and ...