Go into the Nvidia control panel and make sure that your GPU is set to always as the preferred graphics processor under 3D settings. It sounds like it's running off the i7 not the GPU
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart with about 135k atm
In the past:
2003 Chrysler 300M Special Edition (Trans went out at 198k)
1997 Honda Accord LX (Totalled around 110k)
2003 Acura TL Type-S (Totalled around 130k)
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo-Diesel (sold at 188k)