Top 9 Gaming Laptop MISTAKES (And How To Avoid)!

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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +1364

    Have you made any of these mistakes with your gaming laptop? 🤔
    Check out my top 9 gaming laptops hacks in 2 minutes next! ua-cam.com/video/CMs2U3h7_FU/v-deo.html
    LOTS of comments saying "just get a pc lol it's faster" as the video has been suggested out to a much larger audience than usual. A few things: Firstly, an RTX 3060 desktop is only like 8% faster than a laptop for similar money: ua-cam.com/video/S1sCLpkOkhY/v-deo.html Secondly, not everyone just sits at home, some people need portability, and even if the device is only used at home not everyone has space to maintain a dedicated area for a full on PC setup, or the money to have both a PC and cheaper laptop. Thirdly, why are you clicking on a video with laptops in the thumbnail if this is what you think?

    • @phanipavan6809
      @phanipavan6809 2 роки тому +7

      Why does this comment say 30 mins ago while the video is up just a min ago???

    • @icantsee0
      @icantsee0 2 роки тому +6

      @@phanipavan6809 video was probably unlisted

    • @AhmadAli-ws3vy
      @AhmadAli-ws3vy 2 роки тому +12

      i think my laptop is too old which is why the bonus tip is not working :P

    • @assist_adk1840
      @assist_adk1840 2 роки тому +2

      Tip 8.5 is the best advice🤣🤣🤣

    • @ebaadkhan4752
      @ebaadkhan4752 2 роки тому +6

      Only 10th tip was helpful. Kappa

  • @mdanialmk9786
    @mdanialmk9786 2 роки тому +10702

    1.not cleaning
    2.laptop placement
    3.gaming on battery
    4.not opening with care
    5.not updating
    6.not using dual channel memory
    7.gaming with optimus (integrated gpu)
    8.buying new too often
    9.performance tuning
    10. uhhhh

    • @bhaktibhandari7379
      @bhaktibhandari7379 2 роки тому +273

      *bruhhhh

    • @unknown0158
      @unknown0158 2 роки тому +887

      11th. Remember that rgb keyboard increases your laptop speed.

    • @Bruh-bx8qh
      @Bruh-bx8qh 2 роки тому +72

      @@unknown0158 thanks...

    • @samermusharbash9194
      @samermusharbash9194 2 роки тому +61

      Can u explain 7? How do I know if my laptop is affected by this Optimus thing

    • @llh6361
      @llh6361 2 роки тому +7

      just kidding

  • @darkmaster2899
    @darkmaster2899 2 роки тому +11564

    Mistake 11: Not buying a gaming laptop with RGB Keyboards

    • @CosmicAeon
      @CosmicAeon 2 роки тому +2566

      Can confirm. Bought a laptop with just a white backlight. My days are empty and joyless.

    • @Excelsior_Espio
      @Excelsior_Espio 2 роки тому +494

      @@CosmicAeon i like the aesthetic tho

    • @mammozdzierzwdupie
      @mammozdzierzwdupie 2 роки тому +740

      External mechanical keyboard is the way to play games on laptops anyway.

    • @loading2431
      @loading2431 2 роки тому +97

      @@Excelsior_Espio you can do aesthetics with colour tho

    • @LAM_G80085
      @LAM_G80085 2 роки тому +86

      Me who is too poor to buy a laptop: I don't have such weaknesses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @stevejackson4340
    @stevejackson4340 9 місяців тому +407

    Number 10 is a fantastic tip. I also found that rigorously shaking the laptop helps as well when the download appears to stall. Just like a salt shaker when it gets clogged. Works a treat.

    • @DrMcFly28
      @DrMcFly28 8 місяців тому +57

      It's a fake tip, it doesn't really work.
      What you actually need to do is click and drag the loading bar with your mouse while yelling obscenities at the screen.

    • @core36
      @core36 8 місяців тому +17

      @@DrMcFly28 i think it’s only the screaming that actually helps

    • @wolfeee9218
      @wolfeee9218 5 місяців тому +2

      SSD laptop: 😊
      HDD laptop:💀

    • @georgietorrance
      @georgietorrance 5 місяців тому +1

      this practice originated in the 90s when you have to whack your CRT tvs to be able to keep the show running.

    • @Idkjustachannel489
      @Idkjustachannel489 2 місяці тому +1

      All of these are fake, you need to shake your laptop WHILE you drag the loading bar and scream obcenities at it.

  • @rielax04
    @rielax04 Рік тому +77

    I experienced this a lot on my laptops before and the laptop I have now. Sometimes updating your gpu drivers can affect performance. I've had issues like sudden fps drops down to 10-20fps from time to time. I didn't seem to experience any of this before updating the graphics drivers

  • @rockerzstarz
    @rockerzstarz 2 роки тому +2799

    Mistake #11: Not utilizing the rgb rainbow puke lighting to increase fps.

    • @SF-li9kh
      @SF-li9kh 2 роки тому +86

      This is what pisses me off. For example in some desktop fans there is only a rainbow effect enabled. You can even set the color of your choice

    • @ultisready9452
      @ultisready9452 2 роки тому +12

      he already state it in other video tips😂😂😂

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +273

      One of the biggest mistakes

    • @Obamas_Elf
      @Obamas_Elf 2 роки тому +4

      I knew it! My whole life is a lie....

    • @zachconant7031
      @zachconant7031 2 роки тому +9

      I actually like RGB when done right.

  • @gibingeorge3352
    @gibingeorge3352 2 роки тому +835

    Me : So this is why I can't run AAA games on my laptop!
    My 4 year old laptop with iGPU : No, it's not.

    • @Edgyblock
      @Edgyblock 2 роки тому +57

      Me: wondering why I can’t run AAA games
      My computer from 1999: 0_0

    • @DsiPro1000
      @DsiPro1000 2 роки тому +14

      @@Edgyblock My wondering why my laptop is getting hot: ????
      Me after watching this video: ohh thats why

    • @RRareGaming
      @RRareGaming 2 роки тому +5

      Me whose laptop is 8 years old: hah, pathetic.

    • @TwelveLetter956
      @TwelveLetter956 2 роки тому +4

      Damn, Intel HD graphics?

    • @mofkergt
      @mofkergt 2 роки тому +1

      My old laptop has a funky looking amd radeon lol

  • @annabanana5047
    @annabanana5047 Рік тому +16

    Tip 10 was definitely the most useful, thank you so much!

  • @jojosbread_owo
    @jojosbread_owo Рік тому +22

    Thank you SO MUCH for that overclock tip. I made some small tweaks and now almost all lag when playing VR games off of my laptop is practically gone! Still not perfect but it’s a hell of a lot better.

  • @jsmusicist
    @jsmusicist 2 роки тому +2104

    I cant stress how important it is to clean your laptop. Take your time to learn how to slowly open to back of it to get the dust out. Then slowly again take your time to learn how to remove/replace fans and clean them. And again slowly learn how to change your thermal paste. It's not as hard as you think you just need the right tools to unscrew a few screws here and there.

    • @Jaldot
      @Jaldot 2 роки тому +37

      When is the right time to change thermal paste? Like every several months or something?

    • @lilbroomstick7032
      @lilbroomstick7032 2 роки тому +89

      @@Jaldot id say you shouldn’t worry about repasting for every 3 ish years, im no professional though

    • @Jaldot
      @Jaldot 2 роки тому +79

      @@lilbroomstick7032 oohh so it's a long time thing, okay thanks

    • @dovydas4036
      @dovydas4036 2 роки тому +75

      Yeah, i would if my parents would let me, but they are scared i will break something

    • @seventhquarter
      @seventhquarter 2 роки тому +45

      Yes, opening it up to clean the inside while not being an expert is quite challenging... has never been my cup of tea though... Fortunately so far so good...😊

  • @istvanmester
    @istvanmester 2 роки тому +4108

    The 10th Tip is the BEST i have to say! xD

    • @vasudashenoy5199
      @vasudashenoy5199 2 роки тому +16

      xD

    • @Jesus-vu9fs
      @Jesus-vu9fs 2 роки тому +27

      I’m new to gaming laptops and I definitely see that tenth tip as pure bs

    • @MuhannadSinan
      @MuhannadSinan 2 роки тому +43

      Yeah, I always turn my laptop to the other side and get bad results 🙃

    • @ddboyz2338
      @ddboyz2338 2 роки тому +6

      😐

    • @euroker05
      @euroker05 2 роки тому +8

      Yep. Let gravity help. 👌

  • @zhieff
    @zhieff Рік тому +3

    I found your tips very useful. Thank you!
    Especially no.10, how did I not think of that!?

  • @kingslushie1018
    @kingslushie1018 4 місяці тому

    These are quite useful thank you!

  • @merrygamer236
    @merrygamer236 2 роки тому +1580

    "..Putting a long screw in a small hole"
    Love your humor, Jarrod 😂

  • @CaffeinatedGamer
    @CaffeinatedGamer 2 роки тому +1948

    Warning : Don't drink water while watching 10th tip !

    • @truthinlifewoken6698
      @truthinlifewoken6698 2 роки тому +26

      Happened to me a couple years ago bear went touched the keyboard

    • @67hutch
      @67hutch 2 роки тому +1

      lol

    • @lamborghinigamer
      @lamborghinigamer 2 роки тому +10

      @@truthinlifewoken6698 a bear?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +214

      This sounds like an 11th tip

    • @kuserosu
      @kuserosu 2 роки тому +9

      @@JarrodsTech more like pre-10th

  • @freazeyplayz7290
    @freazeyplayz7290 5 місяців тому

    thanks for the help dude!

  • @ashleyadordionisio7663
    @ashleyadordionisio7663 4 місяці тому

    thankyou for the very useful information sir!

  • @zedarated
    @zedarated 2 роки тому +761

    This was my first time i got a gaming laptop, and I took so much care of it that when i took it to the repair person to give it a check up, he was shocked. It was super clean, didn't heat at all, and even having the latest updates installed.

    • @fatalgamerz6052
      @fatalgamerz6052 2 роки тому +31

      That's good for you :)

    • @ariesleo7396
      @ariesleo7396 2 роки тому +62

      If you took so much care of it, then why did you take it to the repair person?

    • @bird7270
      @bird7270 2 роки тому +174

      @@ariesleo7396 as he stated he just went for a checkup, to make sure that everything is okay!

    • @friendlyyakuza2373
      @friendlyyakuza2373 2 роки тому +122

      Lucky u mate my laptop collects dust from another dimension....no matter where I keep it I open it the next day and the dust of the underworld flies out

    • @hafann
      @hafann 2 роки тому +36

      @@friendlyyakuza2373 buy an air purifier, the small portable one is useful too if u have tight budget

  • @bizkurt99
    @bizkurt99 2 роки тому +2410

    *TIMESTAMPS*
    .
    00:08 MISTAKE #1 - NOT CLEANING
    00:33 MISTAKE #2 - LAPTOP PLACEMENT
    00:56 MISTAKE #3 - GAMING ON BATTERY
    01:31 MISTAKE #4 - NOT OPENIN WITH CARE
    02:00 MISTAKE #5 - NOT UPDATING
    03:01 MISTAKE #6 - NOT USING DUAL CHANNEL MEMORY
    03:41 MISTAKE #7 - GAMING WITH OPTIMUS
    04:40 MSITAKE #8 - BUYING NEW TOO OFTEN
    05:43 EXTRA MISTAKE #8.5
    06:09 MISTAKE #9 - PERFORMANCE TUNING
    06:46 - MISTAKE #10 - BONUS

    • @kywo0o169
      @kywo0o169 2 роки тому +12

      What is the wall power cord called my laptop didn’t come with one?

    • @sanjitabiswas804
      @sanjitabiswas804 2 роки тому +24

      #10
      Don't update windows check others then update

    • @theo5437
      @theo5437 2 роки тому +17

      @@kywo0o169 it's just the charger mate

    • @John17TheOGmp4
      @John17TheOGmp4 2 роки тому +3

      Thanks

    • @milchig7682
      @milchig7682 2 роки тому +3

      @@theo5437 And what is a charger mate?

  • @Andrew6000
    @Andrew6000 Рік тому

    Thanks for the bonus tip Jarrod! Made my day :D

  • @dresdyn100
    @dresdyn100 10 місяців тому +20

    11. Check the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU every 2 years or so. I'd probably do this first before I tried undervolting to resolve heat issues.

  • @moshahrokh7433
    @moshahrokh7433 2 роки тому +640

    OMG #10 was life changing, how did i not think of it sooner! Thanks Jarrod🙏🏻

    • @HanmaHeiro
      @HanmaHeiro 2 роки тому +21

      It truly is life changing. I also like the new format. #8.5 hahaha

    • @johnlouie5088
      @johnlouie5088 2 роки тому +7

      Time saver also

    • @mynameisatypo4610
      @mynameisatypo4610 2 роки тому +2

      yeah, I didn't know that

    • @JoTheTechie
      @JoTheTechie 2 роки тому +5

      Could have really used this when I was downloading Forza Horizon 5. Awww shucks

    • @reficeul
      @reficeul 2 роки тому +1

      bruh

  • @swastikgoomber
    @swastikgoomber 2 роки тому +280

    5:50 Definitely still a family friendly channel :)

    • @Acevern
      @Acevern 2 роки тому +30

      Ngl that was hilarious, caught me off guard

    • @shubhamrana1123
      @shubhamrana1123 2 роки тому +5

      I did this to my laptop. It's an Msi GV62 8RE. Screwed passed the motherboard and into the keyboard. The Laptop survived and still works.

    • @arneshpal7702
      @arneshpal7702 2 роки тому +1

      XD

  • @laultimaentrevista
    @laultimaentrevista Рік тому

    Love your reviews man, keep it up with this fantastic job

  • @wehttam240
    @wehttam240 Рік тому

    This video really helps. Thank you

  • @shendor1988
    @shendor1988 2 роки тому +1660

    for tip 2, I would say: put your laptop on a vertical stand. It reduces temps on cpu/gpu for 5+ degrees

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +322

      Yeah a stand can certainly help.

    • @sxneze
      @sxneze 2 роки тому +118

      since using a laptop stand, my neck doesn't hurt from looking down at the screen anymore, since it's higher

    • @anonymousunique8254
      @anonymousunique8254 2 роки тому +48

      Just lifting it up with some things is amazing.. i don't have a stand and can't get one anytime soon as not available , so i put a wood box at the back of the laptop and some small rubber flat pieces to help with grip, then i put a fridge grill on top of both and it made a perfect stand ! I was actually surprised and the temps or amazing omg

    • @Terahydron
      @Terahydron 2 роки тому +29

      @Makoto Plays books dictionary or Bible or yellow pages

    • @szilagyidavid650
      @szilagyidavid650 2 роки тому +102

      @@Terahydron with holy performance boost, a regular laptop will perform better than the 3090

  • @missiontom3221
    @missiontom3221 2 роки тому +151

    6:57 Newton just got out of his grave😆

  • @sunax222
    @sunax222 Рік тому

    Thanks for the info

  • @TheSnackThatStrikesBack
    @TheSnackThatStrikesBack 9 місяців тому +1

    The troubleshoot of the 10th mistake changed my life! Thank you so much for these binge-worthy advices.

  • @ultraviolet2497
    @ultraviolet2497 2 роки тому +930

    I can confirm tip #10 works on desktop PCs as well, tho it usually is a bit trickier to pull off and requires more user interaction, but it's overall worth it

    • @Handles-Suck-YouTube
      @Handles-Suck-YouTube 2 роки тому +31

      I agree, the performance gains justify the effort.

    • @GhostVare
      @GhostVare 2 роки тому +20

      There is a faster way but you will need two people. If the desktop PC is elevated at a highest possible distance you can go by hand, and then turn it upside down, it can boost the speed up to 75.8%.
      Next you'll want your friend to turn the monitor sideways while elevating it the same way like you did the PC, you should then see it gives you another 45% speed increase.
      And that's how you can boost your download 123.8% faster by utilizing the power of gravity. It works guaranteed.

    • @sathvikmalgikar2842
      @sathvikmalgikar2842 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah it does I tried with my 20 year old crt monitor.

    • @arneshpal7702
      @arneshpal7702 2 роки тому

      No

    • @cordz389
      @cordz389 2 роки тому +6

      @@arneshpal7702 r/woosh

  • @burundoyins9583
    @burundoyins9583 2 роки тому +540

    The 10th tip is insane! I managed to complete my steam library in minutes!

    • @alvaroqwerty
      @alvaroqwerty 2 роки тому +36

      Lol I thought it was joke until I tried and it actually worked 💪 awesome tip

    • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
      @Stop_Elitists_Wars 2 роки тому +2

      @ALL HANDS ON STEAM DECK capital letters because?

    • @PhilHibbs
      @PhilHibbs 2 роки тому +5

      NO, you have to turn it THE OTHER WAY for steam updates! NOOOOOB!

    • @asvinanpu4469
      @asvinanpu4469 2 роки тому +7

      I thought this was a joke but damn it actually worked!!

    • @pratikkarki8800
      @pratikkarki8800 2 роки тому +7

      also go to bigger planet to get extra gravity pull while downloading

  • @abdlh9736
    @abdlh9736 Рік тому

    woooow thank you so much i tried out that bonus tip and it work like a charm ! been using it since last year and it never lets me down 🙂

  • @AnandSingh-ve5wk
    @AnandSingh-ve5wk 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the video, Now I know what to do next!

  • @Aryan_hbz
    @Aryan_hbz 2 роки тому +35

    5:50 killed me😂😂😂😂😂

  • @potatosmasher1072
    @potatosmasher1072 2 роки тому +19

    0:07 #1 - Not Cleaning
    0:32 #2 - Laptop Placement
    0:55 #3 - Gaming on Battery
    1:30 #4 - Not Opening With Care
    2:00 #5 - Not Updating
    3:00 #6 - Not Using Dual Channel Memory
    3:41 #7 - Gaming With Optimus
    4:39 #8 - Buying New Too Often
    5:48 #8.5 Hunky Screw OBLITERATES Tiny Hole! (ZAMN!) 😱
    6:08 #9 - Performance Tuning
    6:45 #10 - Bonus Mistake

    • @LEVINX69
      @LEVINX69 2 роки тому

      Underrated comment!

  • @GurreG
    @GurreG 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much, I haven't owned a gaming pc/laptop for years and just got one recently, so this video together with other videos keeps me up to date. I appricate the help and effort you put into making this video and you definitly earned yourself a new subscriber, keep it cool ^^

  • @Nobachu
    @Nobachu 6 місяців тому

    Very helpful!

  • @arnoldkokonya
    @arnoldkokonya 2 роки тому +92

    I knew I wasn't doing sth right. #10 is definitely what I wanna do. So life-changing for me. Thanks Jarod.

  • @suhailmohamed883
    @suhailmohamed883 2 роки тому +315

    dr.jarrod with his angelic laptop advise

  • @rasovatolerance5576
    @rasovatolerance5576 9 місяців тому

    What a nice video! That helped me to finaly blovk this chanel. Thanks man.

  • @mini9503
    @mini9503 2 роки тому +219

    I'll be honest, I've never cleaned my laptops' fans even once in 20 years

    • @agumon1605
      @agumon1605 2 роки тому +128

      ah yes i also remember my 2001 gaming laptop

    • @notyourbusiness1352
      @notyourbusiness1352 2 роки тому +9

      @@agumon1605 🤣

    • @hashhacker2130
      @hashhacker2130 2 роки тому +57

      99% of 2001 laptops didn't have active cooling, how did you even clean the fans?

    • @primus711
      @primus711 2 роки тому +3

      @@hashhacker2130 should have knocked that year back by a few

    • @primus711
      @primus711 2 роки тому +9

      Lets be honest if u don't own a can of air duster or a air compressor with all the electronics u have these days then u r a moron
      Also not every place is same hotter humid climates u must clean more times 2 or 3 if u have animals carpet fold lots of laundry by etc etc etc
      Another reason to buy miners cards they baby them vs some kid etc abusing by not setting fan curves and not ever cleaning this goes for console gamers etc

  • @TheDaNuker
    @TheDaNuker 2 роки тому +164

    Tip #10 is amazing, such wow. Reversing the polarity of the power going into the laptop and then crossing the energy streams will give you an even faster overclock that you cannot possibly imagine! XD

    • @chinkasuyaro8983
      @chinkasuyaro8983 2 роки тому +6

      Careful. That's how I lost my best friend. RIP Stay Puft.

    • @nathanielbass771
      @nathanielbass771 2 роки тому +1

      While I get this is a joke, that would cause an instant short and likely a fire or explosion XD

  • @Indian_goat391
    @Indian_goat391 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video and helping out the people who have gaming laptops

  • @clkb8277
    @clkb8277 Рік тому

    Thank you useful video!

  • @EcksGamer
    @EcksGamer 2 роки тому +417

    One thing i would of suggested to have for a gaming laptop no matter the environment is using a cooling pad as that would help out a little more on the temps for the system as well as elevating it upwards if the person is using a dedicated keyboard and mouse.

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer Рік тому +16

      When someone is using a laptop in their home at all times it is best to keep it plugged in and also you're using a TUF laptop which isn't really one of the best quality type of gaming laptops.

    • @david_gnu
      @david_gnu Рік тому +7

      @@EcksGamer that's what I said, most people keep it plugged in but allow it to charge to 100% which is not good for the battery. What's wrong with my laptop tho? I only mentioned my model as an example to where this option can be find. Also, for £500, the RTX 3050 does its job

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer Рік тому +8

      @@david_gnu The thing is with laptops though is the performance because while it is plugged in you can use the system to its max performance while on battery mode you're sacrificing the performance for better battery life and if you boost the performance on battery you're killing on how long it would be on for.
      For most people as mentioned if they are just using it in one place only there is no point to ever unplug the system as for most people they want their performance over what you're suggesting.

    • @Aecrim1
      @Aecrim1 Рік тому +15

      On some laptops cooling pad messes their whole airflow, it screwed my Legion 5 Pro over, so i switched to laptop stand and never got past 75 degrees

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer Рік тому +1

      @@Aecrim1 Well if you cheap out on a cooling pad and it is bad then that is all on you.

  • @goodgoblin3169
    @goodgoblin3169 2 роки тому +55

    Thumbnail is really useful, red paint for your walls makes the pc feel angry and that only makes it hotter, but using green makes it feel a little more chilled out and will help with cooling

    • @humanperson9443
      @humanperson9443 Рік тому +2

      No you need to get a hanging sign the use a marker to choose your fps

  • @aleph-tav
    @aleph-tav Рік тому

    Great videos mate! Im looking to switch to a laptop for gaming and 3D modelling and rendering, still working through your videos to find the best laptop in 2022 🙂

  • @Storm-zr4po
    @Storm-zr4po Рік тому

    number 10 helped me out alot thank you!

  • @ReviewMedic
    @ReviewMedic 2 роки тому +52

    1. Not cleaning 0:08
    2. Laptop placement 0:34
    3. Gaming on battery 0:56
    4. Not opening with care 1:31
    5. Not updating 2:01
    6. Not using dual channel memory 3:01
    7. Gaming with optimus (MUX switch offed if you have) 3:42
    8. Buying new too often 4:39
    8.5. BONUS 5:43
    9. Performance tuning 6:09
    10. PC Hack to boost loading 6:48

    • @kenzie_abqarys
      @kenzie_abqarys 2 роки тому

      lol the timestamps only exist for tips 10

    • @ReviewMedic
      @ReviewMedic 2 роки тому

      @@kenzie_abqarys what do you mean?

  • @AyanS
    @AyanS 2 роки тому +29

    Never thought about changing my background from red to green, gave me 5x extra performance - you're the goat.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +9

      Red goes faster!

    • @SomeoneTookMyOldName
      @SomeoneTookMyOldName 2 роки тому +1

      I had an issue a while ago where my background would change every minute causing the windows theme to change, lagging my pc every minute

  • @basselamjad958
    @basselamjad958 Рік тому

    Excellent life saving advice

  • @ArtGarfunkel1941
    @ArtGarfunkel1941 Рік тому

    That last tip was so helpful! Thanks Jarrod my download speed is so much faster now on my laptop.

  • @mrgndx
    @mrgndx 2 роки тому +185

    Great tips, especially #10 :D
    Guys be careful with BIOS upgrades though. For example, Lenovo recently released an update which, if updated without resetting the BIOS first, will not let GPUs output picture on screen. So just stay on current BIOS unless absolutely necessary.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +39

      Yeah big more danger there, it's why I suggested checking manufacturer doco because usually they try scare you out of it anyway by noting the risks

    • @PIXELORBIT1
      @PIXELORBIT1 2 роки тому

      oh no i update it and screen gone black how to fix ??

    • @mrgndx
      @mrgndx 2 роки тому

      @@PIXELORBIT1 google for this issue. You need to blindly go to BIOS and switch the graphics. After that it should work

    • @drones101gaming4
      @drones101gaming4 2 роки тому

      @@JarrodsTech i mean if the bios got corrupted or something you can easily just reflash it with a bios reprogrammer. you have probably seen ones where u have to desolder the bios chip but now they have one where it just clips onto the chip so no desoldering required. u do need another computer tho to reflash it

    • @leviackermann188
      @leviackermann188 Рік тому +1

      @@JarrodsTech one question. Should I update gpu and mainboard driver seperatly even if windows does it on its own ? I always thought If I check for windows update windows always install the latest driver for gpu ezc

  • @kevinbryantsr.6443
    @kevinbryantsr.6443 2 роки тому +135

    Jarrod, I love the channel and content. I just got my first ever gaming laptop and I got the Legion 5 pro with Ryzen 7 5800, RTX3070 because of your channel and I absolutely love it! Thank you for all your hard work and giving us your knowledge on what you learn about each device. I wanted the intel version of the Legion but I bought mine new from Walmart for $1300 so I couldn’t pass it up. Thanks Again Sir🙏🏻✌🏻

    • @sanishot9326
      @sanishot9326 Рік тому +1

      I have lenovo ideapad gaming 3 with ryzen 7 5800 and rtx 3050

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 Рік тому +4

      It'd be nice to have that, in my country that's 2000+usd

    • @Cacaseca6
      @Cacaseca6 Рік тому +2

      Lol I still have my old dell 15 gtx 960 does the job tho

    • @HassaanHudaAbbasi
      @HassaanHudaAbbasi Рік тому

      Hey. How's your laptop going meaning heating wise and gaming performance wise? Feedback will be nice

    • @kevinbryantsr.6443
      @kevinbryantsr.6443 Рік тому

      @Hassaan Huda Abbasi it's perfect still, I did change the ram soon as I bought it but it's great.

  • @StickGun007
    @StickGun007 3 місяці тому

    thank you for the suggestion

  • @Shingen06
    @Shingen06 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot sir Jarrod:>

  • @Exsanguine
    @Exsanguine 2 роки тому +84

    Jarrod's laughing face after both "important" advices is the best thing

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 роки тому +16

      Trying to keep it serious and failing

  • @shwarma_ketchup.123
    @shwarma_ketchup.123 2 роки тому +3

    Fantastic video! You mentioned all the points and elaborated them in a great manner.

  • @antoniopiopizzolato2315
    @antoniopiopizzolato2315 Рік тому

    thank you for the bonus thing
    very usefull

  • @cuekumber3292
    @cuekumber3292 Рік тому

    Great video and awesome tips!

  • @maheshbibe3892
    @maheshbibe3892 2 роки тому +8

    I love straightforward and simple your tips and solutions are in the video without saying anything useless !!

  • @Saiyan476
    @Saiyan476 2 роки тому +30

    "Yeah not falling for the bonus 10th tip"- my brain screaming while I'm eagerly waiting for the 10th tip

  • @deksroning125
    @deksroning125 Рік тому +8

    I wouldn't entirely recommend updating the BIOS on a laptop.
    The reason is that laptop OEM's tend to discard support for the laptop in question after the first 6 months, so, even if there are major BIOS updates for a given chipset/platform on a desktop that could uplift performance, eliminate bugs and make the hw running better overall, you can frequently forget getting that for the laptop.
    Additionally, even if the laptop OEM releases BIOS updates for the laptop you bought, updating the laptop BIOS is precarious at best.
    There are no safety features in place to protect against a bad BIOS flash for example.
    Take Acer for example. I have had good success with their laptops in general in terms of performance and cost... however, their BIOS support is lackluster to say the least.
    I currently use a PH517-61 with desktop grade Ryzen 2700 (replacable) and Vega 56 (which was soldered to the motherboard).
    The cooling in the machine is amazing (with ridiculously quiet fans as well), and the motherboard is a B450 one which has the ability to support Zen 2 and Zen 3 CPUs... but Acer stopped support for this unit 6 months after releasing it... meaning they also never released new crucial BIOS updates with relevant AGESA versions that would have fixed performance problems, solved bugs and patched various security issues that AMD published to date... and of course, this also prevented users of this machine like myself from upgrading the Ryzen 2700 to say Zen 3 (5900x or 5950x - the cooling in this unit can EASILY handle 105W TDP cpu... so installing these, and even running them in ECO modes would have been amazing and added to the overal lifespan of the laptop and of course, it would have improved efficiency too).
    Plus, on the second occasion I tried updating the BIOS... it killed the laptop... basically the bios update failed and it turned my laptop into a massive/expensive paper weight.
    This was eventually solved by replacing the machine, but it was a major oversight on behalf of Acer for not installing proper protections in place to allow the user to recover from a bad bios flash.
    There are of course methods that would allow a person to re-install a BIOS update themselves, but it requires a proper BIOS chip reader for a laptop, and knowledge to push it through. Its doable, and can be done relatively fast (so I don't understand why it takes Acer IT service over a month to do it themselves).
    Plus, some laptop units have ENCRYPTED BIOS-es... meaning that even if you try TOUCHING the thing (aka making say a backup of it with a bios chip reader for laptops), you could end up breaking it.
    This is unacceptable as far as laptop standards are concerned.

  • @JackVac_joeblower
    @JackVac_joeblower 9 місяців тому +3

    The last one helped me a lot, woukd have never think of that. Thanks. 😂😅

  • @selestye1571
    @selestye1571 2 роки тому +6

    I like the new editing style Jarrod, keep it up!

  • @itscriispy
    @itscriispy 2 роки тому +11

    I've had my gaming laptop for a bit over 4 years now and it is slowly starting to show it's age, but it does still run modern games really well.

  • @VastoLorde1234
    @VastoLorde1234 Рік тому

    Great tips, thankfully knew most of them, except #10 wow why didn't I ever think of that?!

  • @imrepalagyi2684
    @imrepalagyi2684 Рік тому

    This video was useful, thanks.
    Also, kudos for the Insomnium shirt, I see you are a man of culture aswell

  • @SF-li9kh
    @SF-li9kh 2 роки тому +32

    You mentioned we need to clean the laptop. But to do that wouldn't I need to remove the heat pipes ? I hear that you should NOT clean the laptop fans with compressed air. So all this is quite scary to me. I find it hard to even open the back cover and don't want to mess anything up

    • @ThunderingTosspot
      @ThunderingTosspot 2 роки тому +7

      Compressed air is fine, VACCUM is not. That creates static electricity.
      And he's talking about cleaning the fans etc, you don't need to remove the heatpipes for that in most laptops.

    • @mehmetkork15
      @mehmetkork15 2 роки тому +1

      I cleaned 9 times with compressed air , great way to clean inside out your laptop. Air might be too cold even freeze the parts sometimes, don't worry tho, just keep the battery out all times

    • @AbhilashM726
      @AbhilashM726 2 роки тому +1

      The hardest choices require the strongest will

  • @fleurdewin7958
    @fleurdewin7958 2 роки тому +21

    #10 - Expecting desktop level GPU performance despite having the same model naming.
    #11 - Never budget enough to buy a good headphone to avoid the annoying loud fan noise from a gaming laptop.

  • @belikefahad
    @belikefahad 9 днів тому

    Damn I was waiting patiently for tip 10! Never knew this!

  • @hexonictheverymediocre
    @hexonictheverymediocre Рік тому

    the last one helped a lot, thanks jarrod!

  • @braukwood925
    @braukwood925 2 роки тому +97

    Optimization and tuning is key with gaming laptops. There really is so many little things you can do to improve performance like disabling steam overlay(CPU went from 95-88 degrees), making sure all the different power settings in windows are set to performance, grab a laptop cooler for better airflow, and last but not least overclock you’re GPU because now adays GPU temps are much much lower in gaming laptops.
    I no joke went from 55-65 FPS in Horizon Zero Dawn with a consistent 96 degrees on my CPU to 85-100 FPS and a max CPU temp now of like 88 degrees. Lower temps means you’re boost clocks can be maintained better from what I’ve noticed

    • @enfernobruh
      @enfernobruh Рік тому

      got a rtx 3060m and a ryzen 5600h, overclocking the gpu won't do much for me as the cpu seems to be the bottleneck most of the time lol.

    • @DeezneyMinusNg
      @DeezneyMinusNg Рік тому

      How do I change max CPU temp?

    • @nomars4827
      @nomars4827 Рік тому

      You'll kill your laptop. They are not designed to work on such temperatures long.

    • @braukwood925
      @braukwood925 Рік тому +1

      @@nomars4827 laptops CPUs are a lot different than desktop ones. The Ryzen 7 5800h has a max operating temperature of 105 degrees. Thermal throttling will happen well before the CPU burns itself up and my CPU doesn’t throttle even at 95 degrees.

    • @nomars4827
      @nomars4827 Рік тому +3

      @@braukwood925 the problem is not in CPU itself, but in other components on MB which suffer from prolongued heat. Cheap and middle class gaming laptops provide insufficient cooling and not the best components, and engineering solutions

  • @tanushadithiya7136
    @tanushadithiya7136 2 роки тому +11

    Hey Jarood,
    Loooong time lurker!. I recently got an Legion 5 with the same spec as your. Hoping to keep it for 3to4 years. This video was perfect.

  • @gideonokyeremensah6647
    @gideonokyeremensah6647 Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks!
    I will also give the last trick (Mistake #10 bonus) a try

  • @microRiZu
    @microRiZu 2 роки тому +47

    regarding updates (although not common) some updates do mess things up whether it be windows or gpu drivers etc, hence why i keep them disabled, i update after making sure they are stable and good updates without any side affects. (p.s for people with slow internet it would really such if you're playing a competitive game and updates happen ruin your ping and result in you raging)

  • @xSwanyHD
    @xSwanyHD 2 роки тому +11

    I can't agree more with mistake #8!
    My MSI GE73 Raider is now at least 3 years old, but I'm still playing the latest game decently.
    GTX1070 & i7 8750h with undervolt for both, repaste over the year, work like a charm.
    If u give your laptop some love and care, u can keep it for some years.

  • @vulcanoxeddy
    @vulcanoxeddy 11 місяців тому

    Nice video! I wanted to ask about that wallpaper from your laptop

  • @bizbarley74
    @bizbarley74 Рік тому +1

    I use an IETS GT 500 cooling pad with a 5000 RPM cooling fan with an air filter and a Levoit Hepa air filter in my office. I get nearly no dust buildup and my temps never go above 65C on my 17.3 inch Legion. That takes care of cleaning and thermal performance. The MUX switch gives me great performance as well.

  • @bonkba2563
    @bonkba2563 2 роки тому +8

    Tried tip 10, instantly loaded the bar when I dropped the laptop off the nearest skyscraper! Saved about 10 seconds of loading, really worth it. Thanks Jarrod!

  • @Overquoted
    @Overquoted 2 роки тому +63

    Side-note: buy an actual kit for taking your laptop apart. Get one with different screw sizes, a magnetic pad (for dropping screws on) and a wrist strap. Or buy all of these separately. Regardless, actually get proper tools to open up and upgrade your laptop before trying it.

  • @iosebqvartskhava3406
    @iosebqvartskhava3406 3 місяці тому

    Downloading tip helped me a lot!!! 😆

  • @ivankurapica5615
    @ivankurapica5615 4 місяці тому

    Wow, loaded cyberpunk for around 1min with this upload trick!
    Thank you for sharing.

  • @malvoleus
    @malvoleus 2 роки тому +250

    Tweaking for performance is definitely worth it. Oddly in my case I tuned mine down on the Medion Deputy P10 as the Intel Core series will automatically overclock then the CPU is at 100% & this caused thernals to constantly run at 100 celcius; simply by reducing the max CPU to 99% in power management prevented the overclocking and kept thermals to 75-80 celcius which will greatly increase lifespan & made no noticeable difference to game performance.

    • @dire8955
      @dire8955 Рік тому +10

      Yeah I did that yesterday cuz mine was going up to 92-96 C and after changing it to 99%, it stays at 60 C

    • @DeezneyMinusNg
      @DeezneyMinusNg Рік тому

      How do I change max CPU temp?

    • @doomslayer8985
      @doomslayer8985 Рік тому +1

      @@DeezneyMinusNg on battery manager plan set cpu at 99%

    • @neirdaa9788
      @neirdaa9788 Рік тому +1

      @@doomslayer8985 where is it

    • @neirdaa9788
      @neirdaa9788 Рік тому

      @@dire8955 how do you change it

  • @MarcoGPUtuber
    @MarcoGPUtuber 2 роки тому +7

    0:14 Don't scare me bro! Halloween is long over!

  • @themchannel853
    @themchannel853 2 місяці тому

    I recently bought my Alienware m15 r4 from a friend and I'm thoroughly impressed at how well it runs newer games, I just discovered this channel and will definitely be checking out more videos as I'm new to owning a pc.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 місяці тому

      Welcome! Hope it goes well

  • @imrroy
    @imrroy 5 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @MrVladko0
    @MrVladko0 2 роки тому +26

    #10 actually works because more airflow means more performance.

  • @amiamaira3636
    @amiamaira3636 2 роки тому +27

    This channel deserves all the credit in the world.Great work Jarrod Keep it up

  • @dustinnguyen6206
    @dustinnguyen6206 5 місяців тому

    Mistake number 10 helped, thank you mate.

  • @TheLoveForTheBeat
    @TheLoveForTheBeat 9 місяців тому

    Thanks bro, My downloads were stuck @ 99% Turned laptop on the side and it finished.. You are a life saver!

  • @aaron90omar
    @aaron90omar 2 роки тому +12

    Thanks so much for this video, Jarrod. Thankfully, I've avoided all of those mistakes because, coming from Latin America, I've learned to take extra care of my equipment due to the high pricing.

  • @NordicCarved
    @NordicCarved 2 роки тому +17

    I do actually keep my laptop plugged in regularly when I use it and have an extension cord I carry around with the plug when I need to be on the go. I’m also surprised I don’t make nearly as many of these mistakes given I’m new to having a gaming laptop - only been a few months now.

    • @em-156
      @em-156 Рік тому +1

      Do you recommend buying a gaming laptop?

    • @NordicCarved
      @NordicCarved Рік тому +3

      @@em-156 I’m not an expert but they’re good if you want portablility

    • @lemonboy21
      @lemonboy21 Рік тому

      Can you tell me, does using laptop while charging, does it charge and discharge the battery, or directly run it on DC power from Brick??

    • @NordicCarved
      @NordicCarved Рік тому +1

      @@lemonboy21 I’m not an expert but I *believe* it’s running directly from DC power, sort of like a desktop. Otherwise it wouldn’t make sense that my laptop’s performance is terrible on battery power but not when it’s plugged in.

    • @tjd4600
      @tjd4600 11 місяців тому +1

      It safe to keep the gaming laptop plugged in? I always keep mine plugged in too

  • @mattmakinheat
    @mattmakinheat Рік тому

    THANK YOU

  • @Rainimator73
    @Rainimator73 Рік тому

    thx bro

  • @racermigs1
    @racermigs1 2 роки тому +11

    I'm watching this on a Legion 5 I bought last April after listening to your advice. It's a significant upgrade compared to the laptop I've been using since 2014.

    • @manhwareader777
      @manhwareader777 2 роки тому +2

      Same, it was a no-brainer!

    • @ThatoneFelicia
      @ThatoneFelicia 2 роки тому

      @wailin.flix2 no I'm pretty sure it does nothing on performance

    • @YISTECH
      @YISTECH 2 роки тому

      @wailin.flix2 no lmao🤣
      the whole rgb thing is just a joke bruh its a meme

  • @sayaya00
    @sayaya00 2 роки тому +7

    8.5 was a bitter reminder for me. Since I didn't know how to open and upgrade mine, I had to go to a store for someone to do it (I also bought an SSD and Ram Stick while at it) and unfortunately, the guy who screwed either forgot the sizes or didn't bother to measure the screws. Now I have 4 bumps on my laptop. Such fun.

    • @monehget
      @monehget Рік тому

      That's negligence, as someone who has been into computers my whole life it is frustrating when you run into people who were careless with other's computers or just lazy. I would have raised hell because it's such a stupid careless mistake to make and unless they offered some recompense they should not have even been paid for services rendered. Tip for the future, find a computer nerd who really loves electronics. They will love the process and you can guarantee it is taken care of (probably even cleaned up a bit for free without mention). Again sorry to hear that happened, such a stupid error on their part.

  • @insertusernamehere8125
    @insertusernamehere8125 Рік тому

    1:40 this is a really good tip, gaming laptops tend to break their hinges if you're too rough with the lid, just open it slowly and you won't have any issues.

  • @pirateroberts7684
    @pirateroberts7684 5 місяців тому

    The gravity bar,love it.

  • @micharodzik4310
    @micharodzik4310 2 роки тому +10

    Watch out for new graphic drivers update as I downloaded the latest version and had massive problems. I actually had to go back and install older versions and it is working perfectly now.