laptop gaming

Forum discussion tagged with laptop gaming.
  1. anonymouseguy

    Question Should I go 1080p or 1440p

    I pretty much only play Valorant on my HP Omen laptop - 144hz 1920x1080p monitor [RTX 4050 laptop,i5-13420H] <- click for specs. I get 200-250fps consistently with my settings and GPU utilization sits around 40-55% (measured in a DM) with high CPU utilization around 90-100% as expected from a...
  2. ConnectiviTI

    Discussion MSI GF66 11UE High CPU temps (94-98C°) as well as massive game stutters and fps drops.

    I have a MSI Katana GF66 11UE i5-11400h + RTX 3060 (85W) gaming laptop Around a year ago I bought this laptop for mainly playing CSGO after a month of purchase i've noticed really high temps, but I didn't really pay much attention because I thought it's probably normal for a gaming laptop ( it's...
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    Question Best Laptop For Graphics Work?

    Hey Guys! I would like to get your help and expertise on what is the best laptop for graphics work. PROBLEM: I'm thinking the issue may be graphics card related. As in, my graphics card is not equipped to handle the heavy workload of programs like Adobe CC 2020 and is getting overworked. Could...
  4. adi2d2

    Question Graphical glitches on MX150 laptop graphics card.

    Hi, I'm having issues with my laptop graphics card. Laptop: ACER Nitro 5 with Intel i5 8250u and 2GB Nvidia MX150 GPU. Graphical artifacts are appearing while playing games on DirectX. GPU stress tests based on Vulkan, OpenGL doesnt show any artifacts. Only visible in DirectX based test...
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    Lenovo p53 with Quatro 3000 for gaming?

    Hello! I am an architecture student less than a year away from entering the workforce and I want to purchase a laptop that will allow me to quickly complete rendering and do CAD work for school and work and last a long time. This is my main reason for buying a laptop and I am looking at the...
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    Question Performance has dropped all of a sudden

    Hey there everyone. First off, I have an ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (N850VD). Specs below: Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.8 GHz 16GB RAM Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB I was able to play games like Shadow of War, GTA V (Offline and Online), Watch Dogs 1 & 2, Mafia 2 & 3, The Witcher 3 on this laptop with absolutely...
  7. SmileBird

    Question FPS freezes every once in a while in games

    So I have the following problem: When I play my (CoD Warzone) game, my FPS first stays at constant 60 and then it suddenly drops to 0 every once in a while before going back to its regular 60 FPS. And the thing is that when I looked up at how my GPU should run the game, it showed that I...
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    Which of these two high-end gaming laptops should I get?

    Hey all, I'm shopping for a no-compromises-on-max-settings gaming laptop. I wanted you guys to give your feedback on the two options I'm looking at from Micro Center, because I know you all know the real. Also, how do you think these machines will hold up against the desktop PC I built 5...
  9. AnirbanB

    Question Which laptops (Windows OS) do have higher AdobeRGB color gamut?

    As a photographer, I tend to get higher AdobeRGB spectrum/color gamut for a display. I prefer IPS display. I am not concerned about sRGB but only AdobeRGB. Wanted to go for a MacBook but doesn't seem a viable option with that budget. Budget: $1000-$1200 USD Configuration: • Display size with...
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    Question Designating GPU to specific monitor?

    I’m running an Asus laptop with a gtx 1050. Recently I bought a portable, secondary screen for my laptop for a few reasons: utility, convenience, workload, and because I can’t stand to not have a secondary screen after years of using dual screens on my desktop. I want to buy an eGPU for my...
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    Question Forza Horizon 4 vs Horizon 3 on laptop

    Hello! I have a gaming PC at home, but I use a Dell XPS 9560 when I'm living at university. I recently installed Forza Horizon 3 on it, just to try it out; to my pleasant surprise it runs it at 1080p Ultra at a steady 30fps (for me, in open world racing games where I like to chill instead of...
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    [SOLVED] Looking to buy gaming laptop!

    Around 700-800 euro, more or less around 700 but can maybe stretch it if its a big difference. Needed for gaming on low settings and watching movies, thanks in advance!
  13. elbakali9

    [SOLVED] Motherboard for amd Fx 8300

    Hello, cpu amd fx 8300 2x 8gb ram 1866mhz (Kingston HyperX FURY) motherboard GA 970a ds3 rev 3.0 i have a temporary gpu that only shows the screen (not a gaming gpu) i broke the motherboard while everything else still working, but im well off at the moment. my budget can buy me Asrock N68-VS3...
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    DDR4 Memory and Mobo Chipset compatibility

    I intend to upgrade my mobo for this: Gigabyte A-H270M-GAMING 3 Found a DDR4 memory but doesn't say if it's compatible with the mobo chipset. Checked the manufacturer's website and all i got was: "The PnP feature offers a range of speed and timing options to support the widest variety of...
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    how do i get my benq xl2411 to 144hz? what do i need to buy?

    how do i get my benq xl2411 to 144hz? what do i need to buy? just bought this monitor a few hours ago and don't really understand how I get it too 144hz? or what cables I need and whether they come with the monitor
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    Optical Drive For New Case

    So I'm building a new computer and I'm going to be purchasing the NZXT S340 Elite case. Is it required that I need to purchase a optical drive so I can install Windows 7 and the drivers that I will be needing? I heard that I can install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive and install the drivers on...
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    Processor error mobo socket bad?

    All of a sudden for no apparent reason my motherboard keeps giving processor error beeps. Tried my two AMD Phenom II 965 black Edition, one is a c2 model the other c3 model and my FX-4350 and mobo keeps giving the same error. Mobo is a MSI 970 gaming which I assume might be refurbished since...
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    Is 70 - 80 Degree's Celcius a proper temperature for a GTX 950?

    1) I play all my games on Max Settings when I can and when I look at my temperature monitoring program it says it is hovering around 70 - 80 Degrees. Is that normal? 2) If not I think my Case can use an upgrade because everything is pretty close together. Does a different case make a huge...
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    Do you trust all merchants

    I am wondering if you would choose a merchant you have never ordered from to buy parts, because they have the lowest price? There are a handful of merchants on Partspicker that I have never heard of. Would you order from a merchant you don`t know for the lower price, or choose another that you...
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    PC shuts down automatically while gaming

    Hi fellow gamers!...Sorry for typos in advance as english is not my native language...... So my problem is that while playing Lego Marvels Avengers on my pc, my pc shuts down without warning and there isnt any writing or sign on the screen like "Shutting Down" like the one when you click...
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    R9 280 x 2 Crossfire Enabled, but crashes when launching games

    Running 2x Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 3G. I see both cards in my devices and am able to enabled crossfire. I am running AMD's latest patch (16.1) When I disabled crossfire I am able to run everything fine. Only issues occur when I enable crossfire. I was able to run 3dmark and had an improved...
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    Headphone Jack is Loose

    My headphone jack is loose and pushed into the interior of the laptop slightly. It is difficult to make a connection with headphones. Is there a tool to tighten this up without opening up the laptop?
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    Whicch HDD should i get?

    Just looking for some opinions. WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625 Seagate Hybrid Drive ST1000DX001 1TB MLC/8GB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 3.5" Desktop SSHD...
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    my little brother wants a new GPU

    he isn't a hardcore gamer he mostly plays minecraft and gta. all he wants is a gpu that will run these games with decent FPS. I was thinking the amd 7770 but im not too sure. I want him to get it asap because he is always on my pc when I come home from college so please help a brother out.