I'm experiencing constant freezing and crashing when I try to play certain games or even just enable shaders in Minecraft. Whenever this happens, my computer's audio cuts out completely, then randomly comes back in tiny bursts. My mouse becomes really slow and glitchy, and my computer gets quite hot. I've updated my drivers and tried various solutions, but nothing seems to help. I have an Intel Core i5 CPU and a dual GPU setup with integrated Intel graphics and an RTX 3050. I'm fairly new to Linux, particularly Linux Mint, and would appreciate any guidance on this annoying issue!
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What kind of storage are you using? Is it SSD or NVMe? Just checking since performance can vary a lot depending on that.
A good starting point for troubleshooting would be to check your Linux kernel logs. These logs can provide insights into what might be malfunctioning. You can do this by running `sudo dmesg` in your terminal. Just review the output, and if you find anything interesting, copy it into a text file and upload it somewhere, or you can post it here for better formatting!
Hey, have you tried reading the manual? It might have some useful troubleshooting tips or specs that could help!
I totally get it, not fun at all! Since you have a hybrid graphics setup (Intel + NVIDIA RTX 3050), your system likely defaults to the Intel GPU for games, which can lead to overheating and lag. Here's how to fix it:
1. Install the proprietary NVIDIA driver instead of the Nouveau one.
2. Use `sudo prime-select nvidia` to set the NVIDIA GPU as the default, or you can launch games using `prime-run ` to run them on the NVIDIA GPU only.
3. Restart your machine and see if that resolves the freezing and audio issues. It's a bit of a setup process since Linux requires manual adjustments compared to Windows, but it should help! Good luck!
I would love to get some actual information, but I'm not sure which manual you’re talking about! What does it actually say?