Top 10 Tips to Improve Your Gaming Laptop

1. External Screen for FPS Boost

• Can boost FPS in games by 17% on average.
• Applicable to laptops using Optimus (Intel or AMD integrated graphics shown in task manager).

2. Raise Back of Laptop

• Allows intake fans underneath to get more air.
• Lowers temperatures and increases performance.
• Cooling pads with fans work better if you have more space.

3. Plug into Wall Power

• Provides best performance and battery longevity.
• Laptops perform worse on battery and frequent recharge/discharge cycles reduce battery lifespan.

4. Limit Battery Charge Level

• Constant 100% charge is bad for battery health.
• Many gaming laptops let you limit the charge level.
• Use lower charge limit if mostly on wall power.

5. Increase Battery Life

• Lower screen brightness.
• Reduce refresh rate to 60Hz if you have a high-refresh-rate panel.
• Use Optimus if you have a MUX switch.
• Turn off/lower lighting and set lower performance mode.
• Customize power settings in Windows.
• Undervolting helps.

6. Performance Tuning

• Options: Undervolting and overclocking.
• Undervolting reduces temperature and power usage.

7. Use Dual Channel Memory

• If you have two memory slots, use both for better performance.

8. Calibrate Screen

• Makes screen colors look better.
• Requires special tool; or try downloading an ICC profile.

9. Change Thermal Paste

• Swapping to premium paste can lower CPU/GPU temps.
• Helps if laptop is thermal throttling.

Bonus Tip 10: RGB Lighting

• Turn on RGB lighting for an FPS boost (humorous tip).
• Alternatively, set lighting to red for faster performance.

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For more in-depth details, refer to the videos linked in the description.