TF2 broken

[HavocXphere]

** Solved ** - laptop doesn't switch to discrete GPU for some games. Nvidia control panel to force it

Need some help troubleshooting.

I've got a laptop that can run Skyrim, CS GO etc at respectable settings.

....but TF2 gets me terrible GFX lag even with everything set to lowest (on a game thats old & undemanding anyway). 50FPS with dips to 16 so something is very broken.

CS Go is using the same game engine and that seems fine...

I suspect its failing to switch from integrated GPU to the discrete but thats just a theory. Laptop is also not really venting any heat during TF2 which seems suspicious.

Already updated driver & switched off the steam overlay.

Ideas?

 

[VirtualForce]

have you tried deleted the TF2 user dir? I had an issue once with CS, that sorted it for me.

C:\Steam\steamapps\<user nickname>\team fortress 2

 

[HavocXphere]

have you tried deleted the TF2 user dir? I had an issue once with CS, that sorted it for me.

C:\Steam\steamapps\<user nickname>\team fortress 2

Tried this...no joy.

Ended up finding the cause...as suspected it doesn't switch to discrete GFX. Had to force it to global discrete & restart. Now I'm gettin 300 instead of 30 fps...much better.