I've got an Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 with an RTX 3060, and it used to run Overwatch and Minecraft like a dream at over 200 FPS. Recently, though, I've been experiencing major stuttering and crashes during my gaming sessions. Restarting helps, but the problem always comes back. In a bid to fix this, I completely reset my laptop, but now everything feels laggier than before, even for simple tasks. I ended up stuck in a boot loop and had to create a bootable USB for Windows 11. The installation was a nightmare, with my laptop freezing multiple times. Now it takes ages to boot up, and my Wi-Fi doesn't work either. The SSD has some damage, and I'm wondering if replacing it will fix these issues. Any advice on what to do next?
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Have you checked your motherboard and storage drivers? I had an issue where my boot time was super slow, and it turned out a missing driver was to blame. Installing it made a huge difference! It might be worth investigating if there are specific drivers for your model that you need to get running.
You mentioned a 3% damage to your SSD—that can definitely cause your laptop to lag. If that’s confirmed, replacing the SSD can help a lot. You might also want to check out your CPU temps; if it's overheating, that's another red flag. Regarding your Wi-Fi, it sounds like there might be an issue with the drivers. If you're getting an error for the network adapter, you might need to get those drivers from another device and install them manually.
It sounds like you might need to perform a secure erase on that NVMe SSD. It's a specific process that resets the drive's controller and can really help with performance issues. Just make sure you back up any important data first, as it will wipe everything! Check if the SSD manufacturer has their own tool for this, since NVMe drives have a different method from SATA drives. You can always ask for guidance on how to do it depending on your SSD model.
Oo I might try that out, thanks!
I did see that issue popping up in the event viewer. I’ll look into those drivers. Thanks!