Laptop gaming offers portability and accessibility, although it does require some sacrifice when it comes to screen size. And, laptops can be difficult to upgrade and optimize due to their size and the restrictive accessibility of components. But you can ensure the hardware you have is set up to run efficiently and that the operating system and game settings are set up to offer the best possible gaming experience. Below, we look at relatively simple changes you can make to boost your laptop’s gaming performance.
Run Demos Before Paying
Whether you’re playing AAA titles or basic browser-based games, lag and poor graphics performance can be infuriating. Your iGaming experience can also suffer if popups keep appearing. According to experts on ReadWrite.com, iGaming features include live dealer games, which will require reasonable graphics performance. Gambling expert Khadija Bilal suggests trying the demo mode out before depositing money, and this is a good way to see how well the games run on your device. The same is also true with other games. Try demos and trials to determine whether your laptop can handle the software.
Plug It In
Plug your laptop in. When you run it on battery power, it will get hot, and a hot laptop will underperform. It might mean sitting a bit closer to a wall outlet or running an extension cord, but your gaming experience will improve.
Check Your WiFi
As well as plugging into the mains, you should also consider using an ethernet cable to connect to the Internet. Where this isn’t possible, check your WiFi connection and use extenders to improve your connection. Remove obstructions between your router and your laptop, which even includes other electrical devices.WiFi connection quality is especially important for online gaming and when playing live real money online casino games.
Free The Fans
Heat really isn’t your friend when you’re trying to run smooth games and because there’s a lot of hardware in a confined space, laptops need their fans to run without obstruction. Clear out any dirt and dust, avoid running your laptop on a cushion that blocks the fans, and, if you’re still struggling, look at upgrading the cooling system in your laptop.
Update Drivers
Updating your graphics driver can deliver a huge performance boost. Hardware manufacturers provide regular updates, and some of these include performance boosts and optimization. Check you have the latest version of your hardware driver installed, and update your system drivers.
Update Your OS
Similarly, operating systems need regular updating. Updates not only plug security holes but they also offer performance boosts and even some new features that might benefit your gaming experience. Most people let the operating system automatically, but you can also manually check for updates.
Use Windows Game Mode
Windows Game Mode is actually a handy little feature that is available in Windows 10 and 11. When enabled, Windows can automatically determine when you’re playing games and it will prioritize the game software over any other software, preventing popups and stopping other applications running in the background. These background processes can cause serious lag and frame rate drops.
Check Your Background Apps
Windows Game Mode can only do so much, though, and you will need to manually check background apps. Close any software you’re not using and check what programs are set to run automatically when you start your laptop. Any drain on your processor can cause lag and it’s also possible that some software can cause interactions with the games you want to run.
Reduce Your Resolution
If your frame rate is low, one way to increase it is to reduce the resolution a game is running at. Check your FPS and, if you suffer regular drops, reduce the resolution of your screen. This is typically done through game settings and while you might suffer a slight reduction in visual clarity, you will enjoy a better frame rate.
Check The Game’s Visual Settings
While you’re changing resolution, check the game’s other visual settings. In particular, look at these settings:
- Anti-aliasing
- Draw distance
- Vsync
- Motion blur
- Lens flare
Reduce or disable video settings like shadows and lighting, reduce anti-aliasing, and minimize draw distance. These all improve the visual experience and provide a more lifelike video appearance, but they are also massive processor and graphics card hogs. You can always disable the features completely and then try increasing them gradually until you reach a point that offers the perfect balance of visual appeal and lag-free gaming.
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