Why does my laptop lose FPS when connected to a 1080p monitor via HDMI?
My HP Omen 16 runs newer games such as The Witcher 3 Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 at around 60–100 FPS on ultra settings when using its built-in display.…
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Laptop games suddenly look blurry and run much slower after an NVIDIA driver update
I have an RTX 3050 laptop with 4GB of VRAM. Before updating my drivers, Overwatch ran at around 75 FPS and War Thunder usually exceeded 100 FPS. Two…
Why do newer games run poorly on my Windows 11 laptop?
I'm using Windows 11 on a laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and an SSD. I don't know…
Should I Increase My Laptop’s Reserved VRAM for GTA V?
I have an ASUS laptop with a Ryzen 5 7430U and integrated Radeon graphics, plus 16 GB of system RAM. GTA V warns that the graphics settings may…
Should I increase my laptop’s dedicated VRAM allocation for GTA V?
I have an ASUS laptop with 16 GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U with integrated Radeon graphics. GTA V shows a warning that I'm using…
Why is modded Minecraft only getting 40–60 FPS with a powerful laptop GPU?
I'm running a modpack with around 52 mods and low shader settings, but I'm only getting about 40–60 FPS on a laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti. The…
Is Pop!_OS a good choice for my NVIDIA gaming laptop?
I'm completely new to Linux and I'm considering Pop!_OS for a laptop with an Intel Core i5-9300H, GeForce GTX 1050 with 3GB of VRAM, 16GB of DDR4 memory,…
Can My Laptop Run a 1440p 320Hz Monitor Through HDMI with GeForce NOW?
I want to get more serious about competitive games such as CS2, but my ASUS VivoBook 15 (F1504VAP-BS54T with a Core 5 120U) cannot run them locally. I…
Laptop Starts Severe Stuttering and GPU Throttling After 30 Minutes of Gaming
I'm trying to troubleshoot a performance problem that began about five days ago on my gaming laptop. It has an Intel Core i7-12700H, an RTX 3060, 32 GB…
Why do my games get a five-second FPS drop every 30 seconds?
My laptop experiences a severe performance drop about every 30 seconds while gaming. The FPS falls to around 10 for roughly five seconds, then returns to normal. It…
Why does my laptop get a five-second FPS drop every 30 seconds?
My laptop experiences a severe lag spike about every 30 seconds while gaming. During each spike, the frame rate drops to roughly 10 FPS for around five seconds,…
Should I Buy a 1440p or 4K OLED Monitor for a GTX 1650 Laptop?
I have an Asus TUF F15 with an Intel Core i5-10300H, GTX 1650 4GB graphics, 16GB of DDR4-2933 memory, and an NVMe SSD. The laptop has a 1080p…
Is it Better to Use HDMI or a DisplayPort Adapter for My Laptop?
I'm trying to figure out if I should connect my sister's new monitor using a straight HDMI cable or if I should use a DisplayPort adapter instead. She'll…
Help! My Games Keep Crashing Randomly – Any Solutions?
Hey everyone! I'm reaching out because I'm really struggling with my laptop and I just can't figure out why my games keep crashing. I've got an Acer PHN16-71…
Why is my laptop only getting 4fps in games?
I've been struggling with my laptop's performance lately, and it seems like I'm getting really low frame rates—around 4 fps! At first, this only happened with the game…
How can I play CS2 and other games in 4:3 stretched mode on my laptop?
I've been gaming on my laptop and comfortably played CS2 in 4:3 stretched mode for about 500 hours. However, recently when I launched CS2, I encountered black bars…
Why Am I Experiencing Screen Tearing After Updating My NVIDIA GPU?
I updated my NVIDIA GPU about a month ago, and suddenly I'm experiencing screen tearing while playing any 3D games. I tried enabling V-Sync, but that didn't solve…
Framerate Drops During Gaming on My Laptop—What Can I Do?
I'm having major framerate issues with my HP Victus laptop while gaming. It has an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, a 4GB Radeon 6500M…
Need Help Improving Performance on My Used Gaming Laptop
I recently purchased a used gaming laptop from Facebook Marketplace because I wanted to dive into the Resident Evil games without straining my HP computer that I use…
How do I stop my laptop from using the integrated GPU for gaming?
I'm struggling with an issue on my Acer Nitro 5 laptop. My integrated GPU (iGPU) keeps getting picked over my dedicated GPU when I try to play games.…