My friend just bought a new Gigabyte gaming laptop, and it seems to be underperforming. We've been playing modded Minecraft and Fallout: New Vegas together, but he's only getting about 20fps in Minecraft while I'm hitting over 100-200fps with my setup. I've got a powerful i9 10th generation CPU and an RTX 3070. Is there something wrong with his laptop, or are there settings we should check? Also, I've already updated the drivers and set the RTX 5060 to be prioritized, but his performance in New Vegas is also lower than I expected, only reaching about 90fps.
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There might be a few reasons for the low FPS. If he cranked the render distance in Minecraft up too high, that could be the issue. Make sure all game settings, especially graphics and mods, are identical to yours when comparing. Also, check if the laptop is plugged in; performance drops if it's on battery saving mode. In Windows, adjust the power settings to high performance as well, just to make sure everything's optimized.
First thing to check is whether he's set his laptop to performance mode. There’s also a hidden "ultra performance" mode you can unlock, which might help. Also, ensure the RAM is running at the correct speed and that he’s using the factory BIOS. And just a tip: try raising the laptop off the table a little; sometimes better airflow can improve performance.
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