NVIDIA RTX Voice was originally marketed as an RTX-exclusive feature, designed to use AI to remove background noise from microphones and speakers. However, many users later discovered that RTX Voice can also run on GTX GPUs, even though they don’t have Tensor Cores. While performance may vary slightly, it still works surprisingly well for voice calls, streaming, and recordings.
If you’re using a GTX graphics card and want cleaner audio without buying new hardware, this guide walks you through the process step by step.
Use NVIDIA RTX Voice on GTX GPUs
The steps below explain how to install and use RTX Voice on GTX GPUs safely. We recommend following them in order and testing audio after setup, as GTX cards rely more on GPU resources than RTX models.
1. Check GTX GPU and Driver Compatibility
Before installing RTX Voice, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements.
- Confirm you’re using a GTX GPU (such as GTX 900, 10-series, or 16-series).
- Make sure your GPU supports DirectX 10 or newer.
- Update your graphics driver to the latest version from NVIDIA.
- Restart your PC after updating the driver.
Most modern GTX cards can run RTX Voice, though CPU and GPU usage may be higher than on RTX cards.
2. Download NVIDIA RTX Voice
RTX Voice is available directly from NVIDIA and installs as a standalone app.
- Visit the official NVIDIA RTX Voice download page.
- Download the installer for NVIDIA RTX Voice.
- Close all audio-related apps before running the installer.
- Launch the installer and complete the setup process.
During installation, NVIDIA no longer blocks GTX GPUs, so no manual file edits are required on modern versions.
3. Configure RTX Voice for Microphone Noise Removal
Once installed, you need to select which audio devices RTX Voice should process.
- Open NVIDIA RTX Voice.
- Under Input Device, select your microphone.
- Enable Remove background noise from my microphone.
- Adjust sensitivity if available.
- Speak normally and monitor audio levels.
RTX Voice will now filter background sounds like fans, typing, and ambient noise.
4. Set RTX Voice as the Default Microphone in Apps
To actually use RTX Voice, apps must use the RTX Voice virtual device instead of your raw microphone.
- Open the app you use for calls or recording (Zoom, Discord, OBS, etc.).
- Go to the app’s Audio Settings.
- Set the Microphone/Input Device to NVIDIA RTX Voice.
- Keep your real microphone selected inside the RTX Voice app.
This routing allows RTX Voice to process audio before it reaches your apps.
5. (Optional) Enable Noise Removal for Speakers
RTX Voice can also remove background noise coming from other people.
- In the RTX Voice app, enable Remove background noise from incoming audio.
- Select your headphones or speakers as the output device.
- Test audio playback during a call or video.
This is useful for filtering noise from others during meetings or streams.
6. Monitor GPU and CPU Usage
Because GTX GPUs lack Tensor Cores, RTX Voice uses more general GPU resources.
- Open Task Manager while RTX Voice is running.
- Check GPU usage under load.
- If performance drops in games or apps, disable RTX Voice temporarily.
On lower-end GTX cards, you may notice a small performance hit during heavy workloads.
7. Keep RTX Voice and Drivers Updated
NVIDIA regularly improves AI audio processing and compatibility.
- Check for updates inside RTX Voice or on NVIDIA’s website.
- Keep your NVIDIA graphics drivers updated.
- Restart your PC after major updates.
Updates from NVIDIA often improve performance on non-RTX GPUs as well.
Wrapping Up
Using NVIDIA RTX Voice on GTX GPUs is a great way to get studio-quality noise suppression without upgrading your graphics card. While GTX cards don’t have dedicated AI hardware, RTX Voice still delivers excellent results for calls, streaming, and recordings with only a modest performance cost.
If you frequently deal with background noise, RTX Voice is easily one of the most impactful audio upgrades you can make—especially considering it works on GTX hardware many people already own.
