Why is my Windows 11 laptop lagging while charging during games?
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GamerGeek99
I have a Lenovo laptop with a Ryzen 7 processor that's relatively new. It can run big games like Hogwarts Legacy without any issues when it's not plugged in. However, when I play games while charging, I experience random performance drops and frame rate dips. It's definitely a problem when it's connected to power, and I'm really frustrated after dealing with this for a whole year! Can anyone help me figure out how to fix it?
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It sounds like your laptop might be thermal throttling due to increased power usage while plugged in. You can try adjusting your CPU's maximum clock speed setting in the power options to 99% instead of 100% to help mitigate this. It could provide a more stable performance while gaming without overheating.
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Just a heads-up, anytime you tweak BIOS or system settings, make sure your data is backed up. It's worth checking out some FAQs on managing performance issues like this too. But keep in mind that thermal throttling is a common issue when laptops are under heavy load, especially if they're also charging.
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