I've got a laptop that's not really designed for gaming, and while I can play some games, my frame rates are a bit frustrating. I usually get around 70 fps on the lowest settings, but it can drop down to about 40 fps at times. What puzzles me is how I'm only using about 30% of the CPU, 20% of the GPU, and around 60% of my RAM. Why isn't it utilizing the rest of those resources to boost my frame rates? Also, when I try to record gameplay with OBS, the quality is terrible, even though I still have plenty of CPU, GPU, and RAM available. I just wanted to try YouTube, but the recordings don't look good at all!
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It sounds like your laptop is bottlenecked by its hardware. Given that you're using Intel Iris Xe graphics, which are integrated, they can struggle with demanding games. The low resource utilization is likely because the system is trying to maintain performance without overheating or draining power too quickly. For recording, OBS can be heavy on resources too, especially at higher resolutions. You might want to tweak your settings in OBS to see if that helps improve the video quality, or consider a lower resolution or frame rate when recording.
Have you checked if your laptop has a 'power-saving mode' enabled? Sometimes, laptops throttle performance to save battery life. If you switch to 'high performance' in your power settings, that might help. Also, closing background applications while gaming can free up some resources, and make sure your drivers are updated for better game performance. Don't lose hope; with the right tweaks, you could get a better recording quality!
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