These are my top 9 tips to improve your gaming
laptop that you need to know about, oh and you don’t want to miss the secret 10th tip
at the end! 1. An external screen can boost FPS in games
by 17% on average! This only applies to laptops that use optimus,
so if Intel or AMD integrated graphics show in task manager. 2. Raise the back of your laptop up a bit, the
intake fans underneath can get more air and this can lower temperatures and increase performance. A cooling pad with fans should do a bi
t better
if you've got more space. 3. Plug into wall power for best performance
and battery longevity. Many laptops perform much worse on battery
power, and needlessly going through recharge and discharge cycles continuously is a good
way to reduce the battery lifespan. 4. Limit battery charge level. Although I think you should plug in where
possible, staying at 100% charge all the time is bad for the battery. Many modern gaming laptops will let you limit
the charge level. If you do use the batt
ery often I would just
let it charge to 100%, but if you’re on wall power mostly then consider a lower charge
limit. 5. Increase battery life. If you do need to run on battery, then consider
lowering the screen brightness as much as practical. If you’ve got a higher refresh rate gaming
panel, turn it down to 60Hz. If you’ve got a MUX switch make sure you’re
using optimus. Turn off or lower any other lighting, set
a lower performance mode, and customize the power settings in Windows. Undervolting
may help too. 6. Performance tuning. Undervolting and overclocking are good options
to squeeze out extra performance from your gaming laptop. Undervolting can also lower temperatures as
you’re using less power. 7. Use dual channel memory. Put simply, if your gaming laptop has two
memory slots but you only have one memory stick, you're leaving performance on the table. 8. Calibrate the screen so colors look better. This requires a physical tool that's probably
not worth buying unless you’re a pr
ofessional creator, but you can try and download an ICC
profile for your screen model that might be better than nothing - assuming your laptop
didn’t already come calibrated from the factory. 9. Change thermal paste. It depends on what sort of paste was used
at the factory, but often swapping to a more premium paste can lower CPU and GPU temperatures
by a few degrees, and if your gaming laptop’s thermal throttling, that will boost performance. And as a bonus, number 10 - perhaps most importantly
of all, make sure your RGB lighting is on for an FPS boost in games, or if RGB isn’t
your thing then set all the lighting to red so it will run faster. Alright maybe forget tip number 10. I’ve covered many of these topics in this
video in more depth in the videos linked down in the description if you need more details,
and let me know if you’ve got any more tips for gaming laptop owners down in the comments.
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Jarrod: Turn off any other lighting Also Jarrod: RGB for max performance!
This guy is the sole reason why I opted for a Legion 5 Pro and often tell my friends to watch Jarrod'sTech for any buying tips. Stay well man <3
1: external screen 2: use a stand 3: plugging wall power plug 4: limit battery charge level 5: increase battery life 6: performance tuning 7: use dual channel memory 8: calibrate screen 9: change thermal paste 10: RGB trolling
Also for more fps, don’t forget to use exclusively RGB peripherals.
I got a steady 3fps boost with the last tip. Insane tip thanks, Mr. Jarrod.
love it! glad to see how much youre growing as a channel as i used you for reference when getting my metabox laptop 2 years ago! shes now plugged up to a 32 inch monitor with all other accessories plugged in, love how powerful laptops are these days!
Jarrod is such a workhorse. He's like laptop loaded with all the best components.
love that Jarrod can't keep a straight face for the last tip 🤣
when i watched jarrod's video for the first time i thought he had atleast 1m subs but only 300k he deserves more
The laugh @ 2:13. Seriously, this is one of your best videos so far. Short and simple, but a lot of information!
RGB is essential for gaming laptop: Red makes it run faster Green for high efficiency, battery lasts longer Blue makes it run cooler /s
Really very useful tips Jarrod, I think some of the same advice can go with a PC too, like cleaning the motherboard after every month, always using high brand thermal paste, better ventilation or keeping a CPU in a dust free area, not using cheap components only high quality ones, I think it can make a gaming PC last for many years if bought the latest technology.
I like this layout and pace it’s a different side from you and I definitely appreciate it 🤛
short, sweet, no bs, no over explaining. lets me do my own research and felt like i should finish the vid without skipping through stuff which is good for your algorithm. thumbs up all around.
Hey Jarred, I decided to go back to my geek times and buy a new laptop, and I started watching you're channel and figuring what to buy. I bought a Legion 5 6th gen and I love it. After a few months of watching you're videos I'm back to keep loving a Hobbie that I loved so much when I was a young kid. Thanks for the videos and all the great tips.
Props for that Amon Amarth shirt. A man of taste. They're one of the most chill melodic metal bands ever.
Can you do a battery longevity rundown? I think it would really help not only the laptop gaming community, but the whole laptop community in general
Everything you need to know, in less than 2,5 minutes. GIGA-props, Jarrod <3
It's proved that turning RGB on will increase your fps and your reaction time but it's nothing compared if you have a gaming chair