{"id":2085,"date":"2021-08-27T15:57:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T13:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/tips-optimise-pc-for-gaming\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T13:57:37","slug":"tips-optimise-pc-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/tips-optimise-pc-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Our tips for optimising your PC for gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

A computer<\/strong> is generally associated with professional use. However, many people also use it for entertainment<\/strong>, especially for video games<\/strong>. But for this kind of activity, you will need a specific PC<\/strong>. To run the latest triple\u2011A titles, your machine needs to be sufficiently powerful<\/strong>. Its system has to be consistent with the game you install.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Updating and overclocking the graphics card<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Updating the drivers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When it comes to gaming, the graphics card<\/strong> is a key<\/strong> component. But this part won\u2019t be able to do its job properly if your computer doesn\u2019t have the latest drivers. Updating your drivers helps boost<\/strong> the speed of your computer<\/strong>. You can squeeze out a few extra FPS<\/strong> simply by keeping your drivers<\/strong> up to date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be careful! Avoid installing so\u2011called \u201cBeta<\/strong>\u201d drivers. These are still being tested and you may experience more or less serious bugs<\/strong> during your gaming sessions. Always make sure that the version of your drivers<\/strong> is stable<\/strong> before installing them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To find out which graphics card is in your computer, follow these steps<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Open the Control Panel<\/strong> on the computer, then go to Hardware<\/strong> and Sound<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Then click on the Device Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Choose the graphics card<\/strong> from the list of devices<\/strong> displayed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Overclocking: a risky technique\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The smoothness<\/strong> of a game<\/strong> depends on the power<\/strong> of the graphics card (processor, memory<\/strong>). For extra performance, you can try overclocking<\/strong>. This method involves running your graphics card<\/strong> at a higher frequency using dedicated software<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In the past, this used to carry a high risk of overheating<\/strong>. These days, however, graphics cards are much better equipped and include systems to prevent damage<\/strong>. Nevertheless, you should avoid increasing the frequency by more than 10 to 15%<\/strong>. In practice, this will significantly increase the speed of your computer<\/strong>. However, it will have an impact on the long\u2011term lifespan of the overclocked<\/strong> component.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Close background programmes<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Remember that the programmes<\/strong> installed on your computer<\/strong> have an impact<\/strong> on your games<\/strong>. Some applications and programmes run background tasks even when they are not actively<\/strong> in use. These background activities slow down<\/strong> your computer because they consume system resources<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    AVG<\/strong> is an application that makes it easier to uninstall<\/strong> programmes you don\u2019t use<\/strong>. It\u2019s a particularly smart tool, with the ability to filter out programmes that have not been used for a certain period. You can also use the \u201cgaming<\/strong>\u201d mode available in Windows 10<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can also use the well\u2011known Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del<\/strong>) to stop software<\/strong> running in the background<\/strong>. Be careful not to stop a critical<\/strong> operating system process, as this could shut down<\/strong> your computer<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Disable the SuperFetch and Prefetch services<\/b><\/h2>\n

    These services are designed to improve<\/strong> Windows<\/strong> start\u2011up times and the launch of other applications<\/strong>. However, using them can actually increase game loading times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here are the steps to disable these services on your computer<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Open the Control Panel<\/strong>, then go to System<\/strong> and Security<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Then select Administrative Tools<\/strong> and Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Scroll down to the SuperFetch<\/strong> entry<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Double\u2011click it and choose Disable<\/strong> from the list.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Click OK<\/strong> and close all the windows<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Open the registry by clicking the Start<\/strong> button and typing regedit.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Press Enter<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Double\u2011click on UnablePrefetcher<\/strong> and enter 0<\/strong> to disable<\/strong> the Prefetcher<\/strong> function.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      It is also advisable to defragment the hard drive<\/strong>, as it accumulates written<\/strong> and deleted<\/strong> data. To do this, you need to<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Go to the Start<\/strong> menu, then All Programmes, Accessories<\/strong>, System Tools<\/strong> and Disk Defragmenter<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Select your Windows<\/strong> drive and click on Defragment disk<\/strong>. If you have an SSD<\/strong>, you should not defragment it. It\u2019s better to use the TRIM<\/strong> command to optimise<\/strong> it.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • On Windows 8<\/strong>, the TRIM<\/strong> command is integrated<\/strong> into Disk Defragmenter, so you just need to click Optimise. On other versions of Windows, you should run the TRIM command regularly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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