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alpacagod
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Can't change default GPU to actual graphics card. No "gpu workload" option in settings

I just finished building my pc and installing the necessary drivers. The AMD drivers I downloaded (Adrenalin Edition) is picking up 2 gpus. The integrated graphics, and my RX Radeon 6800 (discrete). I have no idea what "discrete" means, unless it means that the graphics card isn't being used at all, then I know exactly what it means. Whenever I launch a game the task manager says that the RX 6800 isn't being used no matter what game I launch, it only uses the integrated graphics all the time.

The support page I found seemed like the obvious solution, but in my settings there is no "gpu workload" option for me to change. And the note on step 3 says "In systems with more than one AMD Radeon™ GPU installed, GPU Workload setting will apply to all AMD Radeon™ GPUs." which clearly isn't happening since only one gpus is actually being used to run my games. The thing that baffles me is that the graphics card IS DETECTED but I have no way to actually use it.

If there's some step I'm missing please let me know

Edit: So I went into the windows graphics settings to see if I can select the 6800 for specific games. And on both my options (Power saving and high performance) they're both using the integrated graphics. No option for 6800 there either.

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Is there a monitor connected to the 6800?

There is no gpu workload option for the RX6000 series, i believe it auto switches for workstation applications/programs?

Ryzen 5 5600x, B550 aorus pro ac, Hyper 212 black, 2 x 16gb F4-3600c16dgtzn kit, NM790 2TB, Nitro+RX6900XT, RM850, Win.10 Pro., LC27G55T..

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Is there a monitor connected to the 6800?

There is no gpu workload option for the RX6000 series, i believe it auto switches for workstation applications/programs?

Ryzen 5 5600x, B550 aorus pro ac, Hyper 212 black, 2 x 16gb F4-3600c16dgtzn kit, NM790 2TB, Nitro+RX6900XT, RM850, Win.10 Pro., LC27G55T..
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I did not have it plugged into the monitor, didn't even realize that was possible. Thanks for the help!

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