Nvidia control panel: where is it and how to use it
Every modern computer tends to bring in addition to the CPUa GPU. The GPUs They can be both integrated (internal) and expanded (external). In this area the best known are usually Intel, AMD and Nvidia. Being considered Nvidia as the most outstanding in the manufacture and innovation of GPUs. And as is to be expected, whatever the GPU is used, it is always best to use its official drivers and management programs. Therefore, when we talk about Nvidia, the idea is to use the official driver appropriate to the GPU model used and the "Nvidia Control Panel".
Keep in mind that the "Nvidia Control Panel" guarantees the best overall experience with NVIDIA GPUs, since it allows access to all the features and functionalities of the official Nvidia driver installed. In such a way, that all possible screen management functions can be managed, for better use and performance of applications and games.
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Nvidia Control Panel: Driver Manager
What is the Nvidia Control Panel?
We can briefly describe the application called "Nvidia Control Panel" in Spanish, or "Nvidia Control Panel" in English, as follows:
It is a cross-platform utility tool that allows computer users, accessing the essential functions of the nvidia drivers.
It has an extensive set of drop-down menus, sliders and check boxes, allowing anyone to harness the greatest potential of any Nvidia GPU.
And it is ideal for multimedia design professionals y experienced players, since, it allows them to facilitate and improve their multimedia work or the gaming experience on a computer.
Where is?
The "Nvidia Control Panel" can be obtained free of charge through the section Nvidia Control Panel in the Windows Software Store. Either, through the Web navigator of your preference or the Web App Microsoft Store installed on your Windows Operating System.
It can also be obtained automatically when downloading and installing the original nvidia driver specific to your GPU from the driver download section of the Nvidia website.
Once installed by either way or method, the "Nvidia Control Panel" can be run from the Windows Start Menu or the Web App Microsoft Store. And to make it easier to find, it can be indicated in the Microsoft Store WebApp to add (anchor) it to the beginning of the Start Menu or Taskbar.
Finally, it should also be possible run from Desktop. For them it should be done right click on it, anywhere where there are no icons. And in the pop-up context menu, press the option of"Nvidia Control Panel".
For those who wish to deepen their Download and Installation by either route or method, they can explore either of the following official links:
- NVIDIA Control Panel Windows Store App
- Installing NVIDIA display drivers in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
How is it used?
As we said before, the "Nvidia Control Panel" offers access to many Advanced Options of the official nvidia driver. And in order not to make this present publication too long and complex, we will first proceed to briefly explain the categories or program sections. And these are the following:
Sections
- Stereoscopic 3D: Used to configure a 3D monitor, if you have one. This was very useful a few years ago, when games with 3D glasses support were released with some frequency.
- 3D configuration: As its name implies, this section allows you to configure the graphics card (GPU). Therefore, it is where the main and more advanced options are configured. For example, configuring what tasks the graphics card will focus on.
- Screen: Here you can configure technical aspects, such as, the resolution or the refresh of the screen.
- ADIEX: Various parameters can be adjusted in this section, such as brightness, coloration, and various filters for movies and other video files.
It is worth noting that in the 3D Settings section You can, among many things, specify to the GPU if we want it to have a automatic configuration assignment depending on which applications are being used, or a default settings set by user or use a custom adjustment mechanism based on performance, balance and quality parameters, set by the user.
Options
And in case, you want to know in depth each one of the many and advanced options of the "Nvidia Control Panel" we recommend seeing this great video which explore and explain thoroughly all existing until year 2021:
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Summary
In summary, the "Nvidia Control Panel" in the Windows 10 Operating System it's easy to download, install, run, and use. And as we have seen, it can be installed both from the Nvidia official website as from the store Microsoft. Thus allowing its use to best manage the smallest feature and functionality of the official Nvidia driver installed.
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