Graphics Card

Hey Bleeping Forums!

This is my first post on here, I've tried a few things as I recently purchased my computer yesterday here's the current specifications.

GTX 1060 3GB

Intel Core i5 7500 3.4 GHz

120 GB SSD

1TB HD

VGA Port

Latest Nvidia Drivers

Windows 10 Home

When I went to 'dxdiag' on Windows + R a.k.a Run it says I'm use an Intel HD Graphics which I'd assume is off of the i5 7500

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Is it suppose to say the Intel HD Graphics or shouldn't it say GTX 1060 or something along with those lines?

When I disable the Intel HD Graphics it says this

http://prntscr.com/gd0qvl - then it says an error underneath it

There is a problem with Intel® HD Graphics 630 device. For more information, search for 'graphics device driver error code 22'

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if anyone could help me with this issue, it'd be greatly appreciated :D!

Is your monitor plugged into your graphics card or your motherboard VGA output?

Is your monitor plugged into your graphics card or your motherboard VGA output?

VGA Output

I was also given this by a friend to use that could fix the issue.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=44_689&item_id=098219

Edited by Phasing, 25 August 2017 - 07:17 PM.

And your Real problem is what?

I can't open the Nvidia Control Panel.

In order to use the Nvidia graphics card you need to have the monitor connected to it.  With no monitor connected to it, it will not do anything, the active driver will be the Intel GPU, and the Nvidia Control Panel will not be accessible.

I understand that Nvidia 10 series cards have dropped support for analog displays, so unless your monitor has a DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort input you won't be able to use the Nvidia card with it without an active converter. An example of an active converter is something like this DP to VGA converter: https://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-Go-54323-DisplayPort/dp/B00JFY6YJS

EDIT: I did not see your edit.  Does the converter your friend gave you help?

Edited by jonuk76, 25 August 2017 - 08:54 PM.

Thansk, Would this fine?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=44_689&item_id=098219

And would I also need any other cables / cords?

It should work yes, assuming your 1060 has a DisplayPort connector (it should have). I don't think you'd need any other cables.

It should work yes, assuming your 1060 has a DisplayPort connector (it should have). I don't think you'd need any other cables.

Thanks

Edited by Phasing, 26 August 2017 - 08:26 AM.