Owners of personal computers and laptops with graphics solutions from Nvidia are very lucky: a convenient control panel has been developed especially for them, which allows you to fine-tune the operation of the video card as you wish. Want the best graphics quality? You are welcome! On the contrary, do you need performance on a weak computer? Just press a few buttons and you'll have a working machine. This article covers the Nvidia setup for games.
Why tune a graphics card?
First you need to decide what effect you want to achieve by adjusting the video card settings. If you want to improve the image quality in games and video playback, you are sure that your video card has enough power, then you can do it in a couple of clicks. Conversely, if your computer is weak for modern games, you can turn all the parameters towards performance and get a significant boost. Some modern games provide too narrow a choice of graphics settings through the menu. Even if you reset the quality to a minimum, it is sometimes difficult to achieve an acceptable amount of FPS. This is where setting up the Nvidia Control Panel for Gaming comes in handy. Let's take a look at its functionality.
How to find the panel?
First of all, you must install the latest driver update from the official Nvidia website. Along with the driver, the installer for the control panel and GeForce Experience will be downloaded to the computer. The software is installed automatically: you just need to select a directory on your hard drive. It is advisable to select the system partition. Before installation, be sure to uninstall the old version of the driver, if one was installed. Open Setting up for games starts by launching the application. You can find the program through the Start menu or in the tray by clicking on the company logo.
Description of functionality
The program has many settings for the quality of graphics, images on the desktop, color reproduction and much more. Since we are interested in setting up the Nvidia control panel for games, we immediately cut off the following sections: video and display. We need the "3D Settings" section.
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The first subsection is a simplified option for setting parameters. In it, you just need to move the slider to one of the positions - performance, quality, or balanced. Above the slider is a visual animation that changes depending on the position. By choosing performance, you will get an increase, but the picture quality will be worse than at the lowest in-game settings. All edges will be jagged. By moving the slider to the "Quality" mode, you will get smooth edges, a nice picture, and other delights that suit powerful video cards. The default is balanced mode.
It is worth noting that here you can choose one of three tuning modes: the described mode "quality-performance", "tune by application" or "go to advanced settings". Let's look at the last point.
Setting up the Nvidia control panel for gaming on a laptop
If you have a weak laptop at your disposal, but you still want to play, then you will need the advanced settings mode. The item "Manage 3D settings" contains a complete list of detailed settings for the video card.
When you do, you can disable graphics quality control from the application and adjust everything manually.
Global Options Tab
Here is a complete list of all settings. In the "Anisotropic filtering" column, set the minimum multiplier or disable it altogether. We also disable multiple anti-aliasing, shading. Be sure to leave the "shader caching" and "threading optimization" items enabled. For best performance, it is recommended to turn off all anti-aliasing related options. Next on the list are texture filtering options. We do the same with them - turn them off. Now the setup of the Nvidia control panel for gaming on the laptop is complete. It remains to click "Apply".
Program Settings Tab
Here you can produce separately for each game. This allows you to keep the default settings mode when working with the operating system and optimized applications. When you start a particular demanding game, the mode will automatically switch to the one you created. For example, the setting of the Nvidia control panel for games for "Armata" was disassembled. In the "Select a program to configure" tab, we find the item with the installed "Armored Warfare: Project Armata". In the window, you can either set individual values, or set global parameters from the previous tab. Now you know everything about setting up the control panel and will be able to choose the best settings for your computer and preferences.
If you do not have an integrated video card, then most likely it belongs to either AMD (ATI Radeon) or Nvidia.
Video cards are used to better display graphics and work with it. In particular, this is a special topic for gamers and gamers, because. how you will play games and which ones depends on the characteristics of the "vidyahi".
In this article, I focus on exactly how you can improve the performance of a video card by tweaking standard utilities.
You can find out on your own.
For games, there is such a thing as FPS. Simply put, this is the number of frames per second. This is a kind of bandwidth of your video card. The higher the frames (FPS) will be, the better the picture and the game (video) as a whole will become. About FPS is not written in the characteristics of the video card. By adjusting the video card, you can just increase the FPS.
Before proceeding with the setup, you should install the included software on the video card.
Setting up an AMD (ATI Radeon) graphics card for game acceleration
Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select AMD Catalyst Control Center(the name may be slightly different (for example Catalyst(TM) Control Center) depending on software version and drivers)
Next, on the right, select "Standard View"
Go to the "Games" section
Select "Game Performance"
Uncheck "Apply custom settings" and move the slider to the left, towards performance
Now in the "Smoothing" section, uncheck both boxes and move the cursor to 2X
In the "Smoothing method" section, move the slider to performance
The "Anisotropic Filtering" section is the most important. Uncheck "Use application settings" and move the slider towards performance.
Now select "Advanced View"
And on the left we go to the section Games -> Settings 3D applications
Here you can configure both for all games and for each separately (see the Add... button), which is convenient, for example, when graphics are very important for some game.
In general, the recommended parameters here will be as follows:
SMOOTHING
Antialiasing Mode - Override Application Settings
Sample smoothing - 2x
Filter - Standard
Smoothing Method - Multiple Sample
Morphological filtering - Off.
TEXTURE FILTERING
Anisotropic Filtering Mode - Override Application Settings
Anisotropic filtering level - 2x
Texture Filtering Quality - Performance
Surface Format Optimization - On.
FRAME RATE MANAGEMENT
Wait for vertical update - Always off.
OpenLG Triple Buffering - Off
TESSELATION
Tessellation Mode - Optimized by AMD
Max Tessellation Level - Optimized by AMD
Now as for if your window is a little different. For example, if the video card is not new generations. For example this:
Select "Advanced" and click Next, agreeing with the notification:
At the top left, click on "Graphics" and select 3D
We go to a window in which we configure everything in the same way as described above by going through the tabs.
You can also go directly to the "All" tab and set the desired settings there. Only then the picture will not be visible.
You can also create a profile (top right "Settings -> Profiles -> Profile Manager...") to use it and switch between them.
Setting up an NVIDIA graphics card for faster gaming
We also click on the Desktop and select "NVIDIA Control Panel"
Texture Filtering (Negative Deviation UD) - On.
Texture filtering (tri-linear optimization) - On.
With these settings, we reduced the quality of the graphics and now the video card will not waste its resources on it, but will have more performance. The fact that the quality of the picture has become worse, sometimes it will not even be noticeable.
If you do not have any items or the settings window is different, then look for yourself how to get to the desired settings. It is impossible to guess who has what utility, but in general, the graphics card settings for speeding up games are similar for everyone.
In this review, we will consider ways to increase the performance and speed of Nvidia video cards. The setup will be done using the official software - Nvidia drivers. How to determine the model of your card and where to download drivers from the official website of the manufacturer is written in this article.
A modern video card is a very complex device, comparable to a single PC. It has a multi-core processor, fast RAM memory, powerful cooling system. A video card can be overclocked just like a computer, i.e. increase the frequency of the processor. The advantage of this solution is an increase in the speed of the card, an increase in the frame rate, the elimination of "slowdown" in games and 3D editors. But there is a side effect. This is an increase in the operating temperature of the processor, the risk of overheating and failure. Therefore, the manufacturer does not recommend overclocking the video card, this can void the buyer's warranty for the product and, accordingly, lead to loss of time and money.
But the manufacturer made it possible for the consumer to adjust the performance of the video card within certain reasonable, warranty limits. This is done using standard programs - drivers. The latest versions of which can be downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer Nvidia
How to download the latest version of the Nvidia Control Panel.
On this site, in order to find the necessary drivers, you need to know the name of your video card. It can be determined in the following way.
How to find out the model of the installed video card on a Windows PC.
There are many ways to find out the model of an Nvidia video card. Let's consider several options.
Through the desktop.
In windows 7, right-click on the desktop screen and select Screen resolution.
Click Extra options.
In the window that appears, there should be all the information about the video device.
Click tab Adapter and there you will find the name of your video card.
Through the START button.
The path to open this tab through the START button will be as follows.
for Windows 7: Start -> Control Panel -> Display -> Screen Resolution.
for Windows 10: Start -> Settings -> System -> Advanced display settings -> Graphics adapter properties.
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Through Device Manager.
Right click on the icon "My computer" and choose a team Properties. Here we select the item Device Manager.
on Windows 7: Start -> Control Panel -> System.
on Windows 10: Start -> Settings -> System -> About System -> Device Manager.
Using the command line.
First, we call the command line panel. To do this, press both Win + R buttons at the same time. In the window that appears, write the command dxdiag. A new window will open with information about the video card. For Win 10, click OK and select the Screen tab.
How convenient is this method. Firstly, you can very quickly call up the menu. And you will have complete information about the current video mode, incl. how much video memory is installed and the version of the video accelerator driver.
Video: How to find out your video card on Windows 7.
Using Aida.
Even more complete information about the installed video device and all devices on the computer can be found using the well-known program Aida. This program has worked well for many years. It has the most complete hardware base and without any problems determines the configuration of any PC. You can download Aida from the official site: www.aida64.com.
Setting up an Nvidia graphics card
After the model of the video card has been determined, the latest drivers have been downloaded and installed, you can proceed directly to tuning the performance of the video system.
open "Nvidia Control Panel". This can be done through the desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting the item "Nvidia Control Panel". You can also go through the Nvidia tray icon by double-clicking on it.
After opening the program, press "Manage 3D settings". You should see a window with the following settings.
Anisotropic filtering, optimal value 16x. Anisotropic filtering allows you to change the filter coefficient. The following values are available: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x. The higher the number, the clearer and more natural the textures of objects look.
Triple buffering, must be in position Off Triple buffering avoids or reduces artifacts.
Texture Filtering/Sampling Anisotropic Optimization. This setting allows you to save system resources by concentrating them on one object at the expense of others. This setting affects the clarity of the display of the nearest object relative to other objects or the background of the game. Here you need to set the value to position Application-controlled, i.e. Application control. So we give the setting of this parameter to the game or 3D application, which will automatically select the desired anisotropic filtering mode at a certain point in time. For each application, this parameter can also be configured separately, in the program settings tab, this is written at the end of the article. By enabling texture filtering through anisotropic optimization, you can get higher quality without any noticeable performance loss. Switching to a manual, forced filtering control mode makes sense if the 3D program does not work correctly.
Texture Filtering/Negative UD Deviation, correct value Binding. This setting makes the background more contrast and blur on moving objects. This item affects the performance of the system, with no noticeable effect on image quality. Therefore, it is recommended to choose positive, not negative values for this parameter.
Texture filtering/quality, here we put the point performance. This will give us rendering speed, at the expense of a slight loss in object quality.
Texture filtering/trilinear optimization, put the position Off Enabling trilinear filtering improves the performance of the video accelerator, at the expense of a significant loss in quality. This algorithm calculates the average point color over the nearest 8. Therefore, it makes sense to include this item only for very outdated or low-power video cards trying to produce a modern game.
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Texture Filtering/Anisotropic Filtering Optimization off position This filtering does not significantly affect the image rendering quality and performance. In the On position productivity increases, quality deteriorates. But due to the fact that all this is not significant, we set it to Off.
Multiple display acceleration, here clearly Single display performance mode. There is no need to scatter video system resources on two monitors.
Vertical sync pulse, put Adaptive, i.e. at the discretion of the system. The vertical sync can be forced on in order to achieve 100 fps with a 120 GHz capable monitor. But from practice, it has been noticed that Fps_max does not rise above 100 unless develover "1" is turned on, and this parameter greatly reduces performance.
Stream optimization, correct position On Thread optimization controls the number of GPU cores used in games and 3D applications.
physix, put CPU That is, we send the calculations with the PhysX module to the main processor of the computer.
anti-aliasing-transparency, position Off Because we need performance, not anti-aliasing and transparency.
Power management mode, here we set the maximum performance. We will spend all the energy on productivity, we will not save.
Maximum number of pre-trained frames, our value is 1 . If more frames are created in advance, then more resources will be required from processors and memory. As a result, the system will slow down. And we don't need it.
Video: Setting up the Nvidia control panel for games, increasing FPS.
It should be noted that progress does not stand still and over time new algorithms for the operation of NVidia video cards appear. This means that the settings can change in new drivers, be different, be called differently.
After setting the correct settings, do not forget to press the button "Apply".
Do not forget that it is possible to evaluate the performance of the video accelerator before changing the settings and after the change. This can be done using well-known programs that evaluate system performance. For example, using the application 3DMark.
Individual performance tuning for specific games and 3D applications.
The NVidia control panel allows you to apply the changed performance and graphics quality settings to all programs at once or to one or more of the user's choice. In order to configure each game or application separately, you need to select the desired game in the drop-down list and make a new optimization, change the set of properties and settings. In this case, the general settings for all programs will remain unchanged. And this particular game will fall into exceptions and will work according to individual settings.
The performance of any video card can be increased not only by changing the hardware, but also by software. In the first case, we are talking about overclocking it, but this can end badly for the card itself. Therefore, changing the software as is the best option. It allows "painlessly" for the chip to increase its performance. But before setting up an Nvidia graphics card, you need to know exactly its model.
Defining a graphics model
You can determine the model of the video card used in the system in different ways. The simplest of them:
- Click on the desktop with the right mouse button, select the lowest item "Screen Resolution".
- Click on "Advanced Options".
- In the window that appears, information about the video card will be displayed. The "Adapter" tab will show the model name.
Also, the Aida64 program will allow you to accurately determine the model. It is distributed on the Internet for a fee, but there is also a free version with reduced features. The free version is fine for us. Download it from the official site and install. Run it and your card model will be listed under the "GPU" tab.
Installing the correct driver
Before setting up an Nvidia graphics card, you must install the appropriate driver. We have learned the model of our graphics, so now we can download the necessary driver for it. Be sure to download it from the official site. Where, by selecting the "Support" section, you need to click on "Drivers". There you need to specify the "Product Type" (in our case, GeForce), the operating system, as well as the series and family. We know all this from the name of the video card, which we have just determined.
Download the driver and install it - there is nothing complicated about it. At the very least, if you previously had the wrong or outdated driver, then the new software can already improve the performance of your graphics.
How to set up Nvidia graphics card drivers?
Installing a new driver automatically installs the setup program. There we can change the settings, select the mode of operation of the video card in games or when watching videos, etc. And if you don’t know how to properly configure the Nvidia video card, then this program will definitely help.
Normally, the Nvidia Control Center is opened from the desktop. Right-click on the desktop and select "Nvidia Control Panel". There we need to select the item "Manage 3D parameters". This section contains key ones such as texture filtering, buffering, synchronization, etc.
Anisotropic optimization
The very first option is called "Anisotropic Optimization" and when activated, 3D objects are sharper. The higher the filtering value, the higher the clarity of objects in the 3D application (game), but it will require a little more graphics resources. Usually this setting is configured in the game itself, but you can turn it off in the graphics card settings, and then it will be ignored in games.
It is worth noting that although texture filtering has an impact on performance, it is small. Other parameters are more influential.
Filtering and optimization
Trilinear optimization - this option should be set to "Off". Turning it off allows the driver to reduce the quality of trilinear filtering, and this has a good effect on increasing performance. This filtering is a more perfect version of the bilinear one. But disabling this option will affect the visual component of the game or other 3D application.
Also pay attention to the option It has a setting: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x. The higher the value, the more natural the textures will look in the game. But, as already understood, a higher value implies a greater graphics resource.
Triple buffering is one type of double buffering. The technology allows you to avoid or at least reduce the number of graphics artifacts. It is worth setting the value of this parameter to "Off" to slightly increase performance.
In the "Texture filtering" option, the "Quality" and "Performance" options will be available. Select "Performance" - this will reduce the quality of texture filtering, but add to the processing speed.
These are the most basic settings that allow you to achieve a higher speed of data processing by the video card. There are also minor ones:
- Vertical sync - select "Adaptive".
- PhysX - CPU.
- Power management - select the mode for maximum performance.
- Smoothing - off.
- Streaming optimization - enabled.
After you managed to adjust the performance of the Nvidia video card, all changes must be saved. We note right away that on different video card models these settings may be called or look slightly different, and the number of options for selection may be more or less. However, the idea in general is to disable the above technologies.
Conclusion
Yes, the picture quality in games will drop dramatically, but something has to be sacrificed. Users who know how to set up an Nvidia GeForce graphics card never cut off all the options at once. And you also do not immediately disable all of the above options. Try them one by one and see how much the FPS rises in the game, whether the "freezes" and "brakes" disappear. If, after disabling two or three parameters, you can achieve normal operation of the game without freezes, then you should not disable the remaining parameters to the detriment of the graphics.
Now you know how to properly set up an Nvidia graphics card, and you can do it yourself.
When choosing a graphics card, many users pay attention to how it will perform in games and how high its performance is. In addition to installing the video card and drivers, you can do more fine-tuning in order to get the most out of it. As you can see in the Nvidia control panel, the default settings for such parameters as CUDA, SSAA and so on are already set. We will look at how to accurately and correctly configure these parameters to increase the performance of the video card.
How to make detailed settings to improve the performance of the video card in games
Every year there are more and more high-quality games that have fairly high system requirements and the video card plays one of the most important roles here. You need to make detailed settings in the video card control panel.
First, right-click on the desktop of the computer and click on the Nvidia control panel in the list.
A new window will appear, in it you need to go to the 3D settings management section.
This section contains the necessary settings to tune the performance of the video adapter and get the best display in games.
First on the list is CUDA. This is a technology that is used in parallel programming to get the best optimization of calculations when performing various operations.
Next on the list is DSR smoothness. This technology allows you to maximize the detail of each point on the game image (grass, precipitation on bricks, traces of glass fragments, etc.). This consumes a large amount of system memory. From this we can conclude that the use of DSR is not important, and if you look at it from the point of view of performance for games, it is not even necessary.
The next item is "Anisotropic Filtering". This technology allows you to dynamically change the picture when changing the camera, that is, work is underway on maximum and detailed image texturing. This feature also takes a lot of system resources, which means we also disable it.
Next is the vertical sync function. If you need a good FPS, then the function must be disabled, since during its operation frame drops may occur. This is due to the fact that with a sharp movement of the camera, small gaps will be removed, which is generally not visible, but this procedure takes a lot of video card resources.
The VR presets feature should also be turned off or left at default as few gamers have VR goggles. VR presets.
If you turn on the background lighting shading function, this will soften the lighting and make it non-linear, also gently shading the game objects. A lot of resources are selected, and you can get a little more realism, which is very difficult to notice. This feature is also disabled.
The shader cache feature must be enabled. Since the more shaders are used, the lower the performance of the video card will be. But thanks to caching, the same shader is used multiple times.
The function of the maximum number of prepared frames allows you to reduce the number of frames that the video adapter makes and connects the central processor to work, which prepares the rest of the frames. We put the highest value on the line of this function.
The MFAA parameter is also turned off. It smooths out small inaccuracies on corners and surfaces that are hard to notice right away, but resources are consumed intensively.
The streaming optimization feature allows you to use multiple CPUs. The importance of the function for each individual. But it is better to set the automatic mode or just disable the function.
In power management, there is an optimal mode for low power consumption and a high performance mode, which we choose.
The anti-aliasing parameters have already been described above, so we simply disable the parameters shown in the image below.
The triple buffering feature works correctly only in conjunction with vertical sync (which we disabled). Therefore, the triple buffering option is also disabled.
The multi-display acceleration function sets the modes in which either one video card (single display) or several (compatibility mode) works.
