Chrome won't use my actual GPU

[apocalee]

My chrome used to run my integrated GPU instead of the dedicated one, when I manually switched it, everything was fine. But then now suddenly it switched back to my integrated again, I just did what I did before again but it didn't work. Any help? I'm not very good at much tech stuff but am very interested in it.

[TukangUsapEmenq]

I don't think you'd need the dedicated GPU just for Chrome anyway (as 4k YouTube video can even play straight of iGPU anyway, and playing huge videos are more on CPU power instead of GPU, which a lot people still wrongly thought). If you're using a laptop, it's the sake for battery and resource usage efficiency. 

[apocalee]

15 hours ago, dhannemon13 said:

I don't think you'd need the dedicated GPU just for Chrome anyway 

I play some browser games on on chrome and it has really made a difference due to the fact that my iGPU is 2x worse than my actual GPU. Thanks for your help tho

 

[Roswell]

Have you gone into the nvidia control panel and set it to use the dedicated card there? You can pick which programs use what card from the drop down menu.

[LogicalDrm]

-> Moved to Programs, Apps and Websites

[apocalee]

20 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

-> Moved to Programs, Apps and Websites

Could you please specify more?

[apocalee]

21 hours ago, Vitamanic said:

Have you gone into the nvidia control panel and set it to use the dedicated card there? You can pick which programs use what card from the drop down menu.

That's where I first changed it from iGPU to my actual GPU. Now if I try it, it shows that I already am using dedicated for chrome but it doesn't work.

[Mark Kaine]

On 10/4/2020 at 5:27 PM, dhannemon13 said:

I don't think you'd need the dedicated GPU just for Chrome anyway (as 4k YouTube video can even play straight of iGPU anyway, and playing huge videos are more on CPU power instead of GPU, which a lot people still wrongly thought). If you're using a laptop, it's the sake for battery and resource usage efficiency. 

yeap I don't get it, browsers and videos run fine on weak i5 iGPU.... and I'm very happy about that, I always prefer using integrated as long I'm not playing a *demanding* game.

[Mark Kaine]

7 minutes ago, apocalee said:

That's where I first changed it from iGPU to my actual GPU. Now if I try it, it shows that I already am using dedicated for chrome but it doesn't work.

what issues are you having with Chrome currently?

[LogicalDrm]

2 hours ago, apocalee said:

Could you please specify more?

This thread was originally posted into General Discussion. We don't want people dumping threads there. That's note about thread being manually moved to correct subforum.

[Roswell]

3 hours ago, apocalee said:

That's where I first changed it from iGPU to my actual GPU. Now if I try it, it shows that I already am using dedicated for chrome but it doesn't work.

Try this and see if it works: https://support.cloudhq.net/how-to-fix-slowness-in-chrome-browser-and-gmail-screenshot/

If you do that it will force GPU rendering.