Telling a laptop to use integrated graphics under certain conditions

[Wendulan]

Hi All,

 

So I've been noticing that my fans ramp up on my laptop as soon as I go on the desktop (I'm using a Animated Desktop Wallpaper via Wallpaper Engine).

Turns out that my laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming) Uses the integrated graphics when I'm not using a 3d application.

 

This normally makes sense, since you don't need the power of the Nvidia GPU on the desktop or when browsing/working.

But I really don't like my laptop sounding like a jet engine while I'm doing these things.

 

So I've tried to change the power settings like this:

 

When plugged in, Always use Nvidia GPU

When on battery, Only use Nvidia GPU when using any 3d application

 

Now I've searched the web and all the settings on my PC on how to do this, but I've just not been able to find anything.

So I'm turning to you guys, any Idea how I might do something like this?

 

Specs (If needed)

Intel Core i7-9750H

Nvidia GTX1650

16 GB DDR4 RAM @ 2400Mhz

256GB SSD

1TB HDD

 

Thanks in advance

Wendulan

 

 

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Laptop might be treating the animated wallpaper as a 3D application. Which also makes sense, that's gonna put a lot more strain on a GPU than just running a typical desktop background.

 

Edit: either that, or the Intel HD Graphics are what's making the fan speed ramp up due to having to run the animated background.

[Wendulan]

8 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Laptop might be treating the animated wallpaper as a 3D application. Which also makes sense, that's gonna put a lot more strain on a GPU than just running a typical desktop background.

 

Edit: either that, or the Intel HD Graphics are what's making the fan speed ramp up due to having to run the animated background.

Thanks for your reply, but I've already checked and Windows is actually using the Intel HD graphics. The Nvidia GPU is at 0% Usage while the Intel HD Graphics are somwhere in between 30% - 80% Usage. So it really isn't because the Nvidia GPU is generating a lot of heat but because the intel graphics get stressed about the animated background.

[Wendulan]

14 minutes ago, NZgamer said:

I believe Windows has an option for this in the graphics settings where you can choose what gpu you want to use, or make it so when you're in high performance mode it uses the gpu and when you're in battery saving mode it using the igpu

I would be delighted if you could tell me where because I can't find it.

[Crunchy Dragon]

16 minutes ago, Wendulan said:

Thanks for your reply, but I've already checked and Windows is actually using the Intel HD graphics. The Nvidia GPU is at 0% Usage while the Intel HD Graphics are somwhere in between 30% - 80% Usage. So it really isn't because the Nvidia GPU is generating a lot of heat but because the intel graphics get stressed about the animated background.

That makes perfect sense.

 

Somewhere there should be an option to tell Windows to only use the Nvidia GPU, but I forget where it would be..

[Wendulan]

9 hours ago, NZgamer said:

Settings > System > Display > Graphics Settings

You can set specific apps to use the Nvidia GPU here

Thank you,

 

I've had a look at the settings, they are interesting. But they are not exactly what I want. After Setting Wallpaper Engine on "High Performance". It still uses the igpu.

It seems like Microsoft really doesn't wants you to use the gpu as much as possible.

[Kilrah]

Not sure I get the point. If you had wallpaper engine run on the dGPU it would sound even louder...

[Wendulan]

8 hours ago, Kilrah said:

Not sure I get the point. If you had wallpaper engine run on the dGPU it would sound even louder...

My reasoning is the Nvidia GPU would be able to handle it at a much lower load, ultimatly putting out less heat and making it quieter.

But that might be wrong.

 

I'm just put off, that I cannot fully control which hardware my Computer should use at what time. Even if it is inefficient.