I'm struggling with extremely low FPS on my Acer Aspire A715-51G laptop, equipped with an Intel Core i5-1240P and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. Despite having decent hardware, performance is disappointing in almost all games. For instance, in Counter-Strike 2, even on the lowest settings, my FPS can drop to as low as 60, which is unacceptable. This issue persists even after clean installs of both Windows and Linux, indicating it may be a hardware or BIOS problem. I've really tried to optimize my system, including reinstalling the OS, performing a complete driver cleanup, updating BIOS, and adjusting various power and performance settings, yet nothing has changed. Can anyone provide insights on what might be causing these performance issues?
3 Answers
Your laptop is relatively new, so it seems odd that you're running into these issues. Have you checked the Task Manager while gaming? Sometimes the CPU or GPU might hit 100% usage, which could explain the low FPS. If the GPU is maxing out, that’s a clue! Also, ensure no background applications are eating up resources before you start gaming.
From what you've described, ~150 FPS isn’t terrible for a 3050 mobile chip, but I get that it’s frustrating. Can you remind me which Linux distro you were using? Each distro handles hardware a bit differently, so that might be key. Also, tweaking your resolution could help improve performance!
Some users have reported better performance on Garuda Linux compared to other distros with a similar setup. Maybe consider switching to that? It’s worth a shot if you're into Linux, and remember to check if Vsync is disabled. Also, what resolution are you playing at? That can make a big difference!
Related Questions
Lenovo Thinkpad Stuck In Update Loop Install FilterDriverU2_Reload