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50 Gaming Laptop Tips in Under 10 Minutes
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How to stop battery charge at 80% on Hp. Omen doesn't have that option. What should I do then?
Hi guys I have nvidia geforce 940m card on my laptop
I tried to update the driver using nvidia app
I installed the latest update issued on 5th December but the install process was unable to complete
Two statements appeard
The driver isn't compatible with this windows version ( my windows version is 10 22h2 latest November update )
The second statement : the driver isn't compatible with graphic hardware
Can you give me a solution ?
Optimus suggestion wasn't explained very well in this video. Which option should we select for Advanced Optimus?
@JayKumar-fo1ns My lenovo laptop has the conservation mode on lenovo vantage to limit the charging to certain percentage, but my hp victus doesnt have the same feature, i've asking people on discord and they said that hp using trickle charging or something that stop the charging when the battery full. idk if it's safe to always has the battery at 100%
what laptop bag did you use?
2:02 jumpscare
I love the accelerated voice to fit in 10 minutes, smart move :D
His intro was super chill then he accelerated 😂
No more millennial pauses
and me watching him talk in x2 too
still 9:59 so close
I have a dell g15 that just turned 7 years old, it still runs most games decently tbh. But emma upgrade this xmas
I use a short laptop stand, I can’t go back to my laptop being flat Ever again. That made a lot of difference and plus it’s so cute.
I've been using my acer nitro 5 for almost 6 years now, and had never upgraded the ram or storage, because I couldn't earn enough for it. But I was able to at least clean it and take care of it properly, and has never gotten into any hardware problem. Really helpful tips as well from Jarrod 👍.
Those nitros are bankable laptops mate
wow 6 years is a lot for a gaming laptop
I've also had an ACER NITRO 5 for the past 7 years and I recently upgraded it's RAM. Thankfully it's still alive and kicking 😄
@mudi_merrey im planning to buy a nitro V, is it worth it?
I upgraded mine too early 8gb ram is just not enough I upgraded to 32gb and now noticeably made my laptop run smoothly
For tip 27; limiting the Max FPS is also quite good when it comes to boosting your 1% lows in most games because instead of the gpu and cpu maxing out itself to give the most fps possible, limiting the FPS leaves some performance which can increase 1% lows in most cases.
And lastly, when gaming on your LAPTOP make sure you also turn on high performance power profile from control panel be sure to turn it off when you are done gaming because of battery life.
These tips will come in handy for most gaming laptop especially the ones with a mid range gpu paired with a high end cpu. Like a 4060 paired with 13900H💀
the most relevant gaming laptop channel is spot on, as always!
i use many of these and learned so much from you.
(and jarrod goes for near maximum tightness confirmed)
"An upgrade should be done after 5-6 years even more" there's no hurry
tbh 10 years is the best time for an upgrade, hardwre and software changes are maximum and u will get a bang for ur buck with the newest generation. i am thinking of buying a 5070ti laptop and pretty sure it will last a few years
@gunikabbi3390 Truee, I Just bought a new gaming laptop last week to finally replace and put my 13 year-old potato laptop to rest.
i've been using a vivobook from 2018, and its still a beast for the price i got it, though the gpu is really starting to hold me back.
00:34 .. you are great man :)
nah that what i wanna do, put a 25 inch long screw in 14 inch long hole. you know what i mean
Cringe
4:27 thank you!
I put this video on 4x speed and I feel like Neo learning Kung Fu in the Matrix
Used several of your videos to help me buy my new laptop this week. Thank you for all the great information.
1:22 need a thorough laptop cleaning tutorial
I second that.
yes
Yup
Been on the to-do list for a while, I just don't feel like an expert on it, might consult with someone that works in repair.
@JarrodsTechcollab with the greatest technician that's ever lived?
Been following tip 21 for a awhile now, i currently own a msi gl63, 16gb of ram, i7 9th gen and a gtx 1660ti, that I've own for going on 7 years. Its treated me right for years but now im actually looking at the Lenovo legion 7 rtx 4070, so i thank that will be a substantial upgrade to last me another 7 years hopefully lol.
9:23 im getting 13% fps boost and less latency overclocking a 4060 140w. So defnetly worth it.
Regarding the colour calibration thingy. You can usually rent one from a local photography gear rental shop or have them calibrate it for you. That last one might get you laughed at by the old hats though.
That's a good idea
I got an Acer Nitro v15 with a i5 13420H and an RTX 4050 and I've been loving it so far :)
0:33 An angry apple repair technician once said, "Don't long screw the short hole"
3:11 turning refresh rate from 144hz to 60hz is DIABOLICAL
It’s for battery life
you have to for older games.
Try 240 to 60
@somedude9987 its main purpose is portability, if its only used in one place get a pc. Once its unplugged if you want any kind of productivity you have to turn down all the settings otherwise the battery wont last more than 2 hours
@somedude9987 you just defined portability...
Great video, but wanted to comment on Tip 45 8:45, don't use thermal paste on a laptop, especially electrically conductive ones, laptop circuits aren't as protected as desktop motherboards, AND NEVER USE LIQUID METAL UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING OR YOUR LAPTOP MANUFACTURER HAS LIQUID METAL SAFETY BORDERS INSTALLED on the cpu/gpu die. i had noctua nt h2 pasted on my rtx 3060 ryzen 7 5800H Omen 15(2021 version) the performance was good. not excellent but better than stock paste, but 3 months later it pumped out *thank god it wasn't electrically conductive otherwise my laptop would be a goner* but most pastes are like that. they weren't made for laptops but for Desktops with lower temp densities. even liquid metal isn't good for laptops as most laptop don't support it and might get fried if it spills and the effect of liquid metal lasts only 2 months before crumbling or cracking inside the laptop making you replace it in less than 60 days. also many have witnessed the case of cpu die corrossion due to liquid metal. conclusion Liquid metal is a big no no, doesn't last long, risk of frying your laptop, short time amazing performance. then do what i did, get the honeywell ptm 7950. the most amazing purchase i made was Honeywell PTM 7950. so much that i thought it was too good to exist. this has thermal performance toe to toe with liquid metal, yet due to it being a pad it lasts 1- 3 years. for someone like me who doesn't like getting into my laptop too much it's a bliss and the performance doesn't degrade whatsoever for 3 years at all instead it gets better as it goes through phase change cycles. i researched a bit more and found out lenovo legion uses their own version of honeywell ptm 7950 that's why they have such good temps for such a long time. sorry if i am ranting for a bit i just wanted people to know thermal paste and liquid metal isn't the way to go. not for laptops but Thermal pads like honeywell ptm 7950 are. the only problem is they are many fake ptm 7950 due to it's popularity, but you can get the real ones from linustechtip website or like i got mine from amazon i just went from salemtechspert's affliate link. which had the real ptm 7950 too.
i hope Jarrod could pin this comment so more people would know about this :D
Well if you are wondering the difference in performance i got i will say my cpu temps only
Noctua nt h2: 102 C under full load in cinebench r23(5900 RPM fan speed max and thermal paste is 4 months old since applied, test before i removed it a year ago)
Honeywell ptm 7950: 87 C under full load in cinebench r23 (5900 RPM fan speed max and the phase change thermal pad is a year old since applied)
I subscribed you since 2018 Love you, bro I'm from Egypt and I can guarantee you are the best one who make test and full reviews for laptops
Thanks!
Nice video 😊
Love your content 😇
Excellent list of tips, thank you Jarrod!
so helpful thank you
Great guidance summarizing everything!
Great as always
I have extra tips, if you play esport , flight sim, management/tycoon games like cities skylines , any games with intensive physics like teardown, basically any cpu hog games consider cpu first before gpu
Love this!
Love this channel
really helpful
thanks for the site, got a good deal
Bought myself a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (4080). Thanks to you!
Top content as usual, thank you Jarrod! You are doing the God's work.
I have recently moved from Gaming Desktops to Laptops. Your videos have been my go-to for which laptop to buy, and how to take care of them. There are so many video out there, and I spend hours watching as many as possible when getting a new laptop and yours are always the best. Thanks for making these, highly appreciated! Currently on ASUS Strix G18 2025 with 5080 and intel Ultra9. I would have done Lenovo, but I got a crazy good deal from best buy, and it was $600 cheaper than the lenovo. Again, your videos have helped my decisions so much! Youre the best
Could you please make an undervolting guide video... Love this content ... ❤
This is so helpful! Thank you! My birthday is on the 22nd of February and I found a 1,500 dollar gaming laptop at 74 percent off! Total of 389.99! I know I will get it. Thank you😊
im happy for u stranger
Whoa!!!
what are the specs
Hey cool 😎 my birthday is as well on the 22nd of February I hope you have lots of fun with your new laptop :) got a asus rog strix g16 with a 5080 yesterday
Thank you 🙏🏻
4:20 The Optimus off frames are better there in the chart so why are you saying to turn it on?
2:08 this physical hurt me
thanks for tips
nature is environment
Omg, I am finally coming back to Windows after 9 years on Mac and this seems like so much
I like these guy explanation great in videos
PSA on Advanced Optimus: to enable it, you must use "Automatic Select" option, and not "Optimus". "Optimus" is what it is, a regular Optimus, not Advanced one, signal still goes through iGPU first, before being sent to dGPU.
I know it's not clear and Nvidia could make it more obvious, but it is what it is.
So is automatic is selected is does what?
@christianflores3437 use optimus when not playing games, use gpu when playing games
thanks jarrod
Tip number 11 is my favorite one
3:38 You do the best AND most in depth reviews Jarrod, not some 👍
The tips are very good. Especially that clevo part. That got me laughing but this is fire. I've got a decent gaming laptop too and watching important tips increases my knowledge so thank you.
my guy jarrods tech with the in flames t-shirt, very cool!
spotted the fellow metalhead :D
Hey man, I've been a long time lurker and have enjoyed your content a lot and of course learned a lot as well.
Last week I upgraded to an asus rog strix (4070) from daily checking your website, after 5 years of having an HP Pavilion gaming which is still kicking but can't keep up with games because of the 1650. And it just feels ominous to be able to play most if not all games on the highest settings with max resolution. Looking to get into undervolting since it does get quite hot when pumping those high FPS.
Just want to thank you man.
Nailed it
I'll keep in mind for the tip 4 😂thanks jarold
bro thank you
I've never played a game, but still find myself watching this channel for handy tips 👍
Bro ur awesome
Good video
Would be interested if gaming laptops started using LiFePo cells. Though capacity is lower, the charge and discharge rate is much higher (which can allow full-speed on lower power chargers), and cycle life is an order of magnitude better.
Last tip is too real. Now I'm here with my 17 inch Laptop and Coil Whine.
Best time to buy for me was grand opening of a microcenter. Got my 1st choice with $800 discount. 😍
4:25 saving that for later bc im too lazy rn
7:01 I've been using my Zephyrus G, the OG one from 2019 for the past 6 years.
Still goes great, CP, RDR2 and TLOU2 runs at 45+ fps on med-high details, some stutters here and there. I also use it for engineering work.
I added an ssd, and opened up the base panel for better thermals (don't know why they sealed off the fan intakes with what looked and felt like paper)
Good to know I do all these things already lol. Still rocking my asus 1660 ti laptop
Jarrod edging the screws to 90% is crazy.
I got a Victus laptop in a trade for a hobby grade R/C and have been surprised how well games run on it thanks for the info i will be applying these recommendations to my laptop.
Well battery limiter is not available
applause for the thumbnail! 👏
This was useful. Thanks!
Seeing the same laptop he use makes me happy, my mom and sister keeps telling me its a bad choice for my money but i think it's not😅
I’ve had my victus laptop pc for about 5 years now. It still performs the same ever since I first got it (even better now that I optimized it)
6:45 you got me
Undervolting is a good tip. Makes it last longer
Tip
Backup the snapshot of the the os when you first buy it
faster than lighting itself
It’s actually called “faster than lightning itself”
@Tess11 erm actually
just bought acer helios neo 16s great laptop
00:30 bro out did emself with that joke that crazyyyyy lmaoooo
I'm glad that the TUF 2022 model still get a feature in your videos 3years later. One of the best budget laptops imo.
what about asus tuf fx505dt thats my gaming laptop
Even the cooler doesn't need max tightness, it is spring-loaded and the compression handles the rest of the required pressure on the dies.
surprised christmas wasnt another day to get a lap top
I was in the market for a new laptop. I had a cheap laptop from 2020 and a desktop at home, but I travel between the US and Europe enough that I decided to get a high end laptop. I did a little research on the chassis I wanted, then the YT algorithm showed me a post promoting JT's website. I ended up getting a Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (Ryzen 9 7945HX | RTX 4090) for a great price since I found out that Lenovo really likes putting their Legion stuff on BIG discounts regardless of specs. So, it was only a matter of time before I got mine, and it's been fantastic. I look forward to the day when I can build a custom tower again, but this will do perfectly for now and hopefully the next 5-10 years. Thanks for the website, Jarrod.
Use a keyboard imprint protector. Esp when travelling
6:40 Tip of the Year.
watching this even tho i don't have a gaming laptop
Great tips. A bit much at once. A longer video the 40+ crowd? 😉
Jarrod's TechTips
Hp omen 16 is great. Lasted me 2 years so far. And runs everything smoothly
Cleaning tutorial Jarrod, please
I came for the gamer tips and stayed for the Inflames t-shirt
Please! Make a video about best laptops to work generating images with artificial intelligence like stable diffusion, to play shooters and content creation
2:00 number one tip which most of these channel viewers can follow
Just cleaned mine earlier (Ideapad 3, looking to upgrade soon), had no idea it even had a fan. So much dust caked in the exhaust.
Is the optimus chart backwards?
I'd recommend buying a DAC for way better sound quality. iBasso DC04 Pro is a good choice.
Nice shirt 🤘🇸🇪
I couldn't remember most of them but I did recall to change the RGB to red...huge increase in performance, thanks Jarrod!
...but seriously, great list!
What about tips for gaming desktop build?
You can also uninstal Nvidia audio driver for additional fps boost.
I’d really appreciate a new laptop cooling pad comparison with the llano and iets coolers
would love if you add more countries to your web like spain or portugal
what dock is that?
Tip 36 Is Actually True. Red RGB For Performance Mode. Blue Rgb For Lowest Temps. Green RGB For Best Battery Life. Default Rainbow Mode Is For Balanced Mode.
Why do you type in all capitals? It’s really hard to read
@gorillagroddgaming absolutely
My Dell is permanently on r.e.d 👌🏼🔥
Purple belt life. If you know, you know.
@gorillagroddgamingyou need reading glasses 😂
4:18 your graphs shows advanced optimus being off gives higher fps than if you turn it on. You recommended it to be turned on. Which one is it, on or off for better performance :D