Graphics Card: Intel? i have Nvidia?

[testmandk2]

Your system information

• Steam client version: Apr 4 2020
• SteamOS version: SteamOS 2.0 update 1:2.195
• Opted into Steam client beta?: [No]
• Opted into SteamOS beta?: [Yes]
• Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes]

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I got an i5 CPU and GeForce 640M-1GB Graphics Card but SteamOS is using intel graphics from start and i cant change it

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. install SteamOS
2. look at settings
3. look at system

[kisak-valve]

Hello @testmandk2, this is expected on laptops with an Optimus hardware configuration. The laptop's screen is physically wired to the Intel chipset, so it gets used.

[testmandk2]

how can i change it to the Nvidia GPU?

[testmandk2]

when i play CS GO it uses the intel graphics and its imposible to play

[ardje]

I use this to start steam: ard@lenny:~$ cat steam.sh #!/bin/bash VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/radeon_icd.x86_64.json RADV_PERFTEST=aco PROTON_USE_D9VK=1 DXVK_HUD=full exec /usr/games/steam

Likewise you can start your steam with VK_ICD_FILENAMES= ... provided CS GO uses vulkan already.

But if you want to use the nvidia card, I would say, just turn off optimus in the BIOS, since it doesn't work optimal between opensource drivers and proprietary drivers. Just select discrete graphics only in your bios. In my case I have to turn off the nvidia card (the radeon is an egpu) to get any workable display without cooking the laptop. In your case I would choose to use only the nvidia, since optimus really doesn't work with non-free drivers.

[testmandk2]

I don't have any option in the BIOS to choose a graphics card ore to turn anything off unfortunately

[testmandk2]

I can now play CS GO with a little bit lag. Installed ubuntu and made it work from there with help from this guide https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-card-ubuntu/amp