Can and should I disable my integrated graphics in my laptop? (I have an Nvidia graphics card and intel integrated)

[elmomote]

I want to disable it because I think it might be messing with my gaming. For example with minecraft, the computer rathers use integrated graphics instead, like why? (Nvidia settings are all set to use Nvidia)

Also having trouble with framerates, so I just want to discard one of the possible problems.

I once got Minecraft to run on Nvidia once but still got like average 60fps (Not limited or stable, and its a 3060) while my other games like rainbow six siege do run on nvidia and get like 200fps.

My graphics experience is just all messed up or something.

Plz help, I am a pc/laptop noob. I just want to optimize everything because its a new laptop.

[Kilrah]

Usually you can't because the display is connected to the iGPU's output.

[Pikatchu]

Minecraft have vsync on by default, make sure to turn that off.

 

You can also go into graphic settings to force Minecraft to use your 3060.

[TheeShadowStorm]

Yes you should make sure you check if there's a primary video setting in your bios and set it to "Discrete"

[joecomp2000]

no...unless you only play games. the discrete card sucks power compared to igp.. do you really want to be sucking the battery dry reading email or browsing the web?

[thekingofmonks]

Unless your laptop has Optimus or DSG (the discrete GPU's output is routed by the integrate GPU), there shouldn't be any problem. Just make sure you've switched to the discrete GPU only in the BIOS or the OEM's software (if it's an option in your laptop) before disabling the iGPU.

 

The downsides would be that it'll consume more power and apps in fullscreen mode will switch slower. Idk about the upsides.