Is my Acer Nitro AN515-42 underproforming?

Sirus_u
Sirus_u Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
edited December 2023 in 2020 Archives
I've been resuming my gaming on TF2, a source game that requires more CPU power than GPU power. And I thought this Laptop, which can be boosted up to 3.6 GHz apparently, would run it perfectly fine, but i've noticed for a very long time that the Laptop's fps dies in the default High Settings, and now im using a config that i built myself which reduces the graphically dramatically, which still stutters. I looked at Task Manager, and apparently it's only at 1.8 - 1.9 GHz, but when i move a simple Tab, it goes up to 2.6 GHz. How exactly do i take advantage of the 3.6 GHz boost? I need help on this.

Answers

  • GAMING6698
    GAMING6698 ACE Posts: 7,785 Pathfinder
    @Sirus_u
    Always play while plugin to get full system performance 
    some settings need to done follow these steps -

    -set high performance in nitrosense both AC AND BATTERY THEN CLOSE
    -After setting up from nitrosense right click on battery option in taskbar and go to power option
    -then go to change plan setting (right side of the high performance plan)
    -Then go to change advance power settings
    -Then find and expand Switchable Dynamic Graphics then expand Global Settings and set maximize performance in both PLUGGED IN AND ON BATTERY
    -then find amd graphics power settings then expand Amd powerplay settings and set maximize performance in both PLUGGED IN AND ON BATTERY
    -set maximum performance if you have this option available

    windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming 
    Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming — Acer Community

    My AN515-43 laptop UserBenchmark-
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/51514566
  • Sirus_u
    Sirus_u Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
    @Sirus_u
    Always play while plugin to get full system performance 
    some settings need to done follow these steps -

    -set high performance in nitrosense both AC AND BATTERY THEN CLOSE
    -After setting up from nitrosense right click on battery option in taskbar and go to power option
    -then go to change plan setting (right side of the high performance plan)
    -Then go to change advance power settings
    -Then find and expand Switchable Dynamic Graphics then expand Global Settings and set maximize performance in both PLUGGED IN AND ON BATTERY
    -then find amd graphics power settings then expand Amd powerplay settings and set maximize performance in both PLUGGED IN AND ON BATTERY
    -set maximum performance if you have this option available

    I've done all of this already, but i highly suspect that the problem here is that the laptop is overheating, is there anyway to undervolt my GPU so i can get the full performance out of the CPU?
  • GAMING6698
    GAMING6698 ACE Posts: 7,785 Pathfinder
    @Sirus_u
    Some games not well optimize for our gpu rx560x.
    You can switch game settings anti-analysing,texture to high to get more cpu performance.it may increase your fps also


    There is not way to undervolt amd gpu/cpu (mobile)you need to visit service centre for applying new thermal paste
    windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming 
    Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming — Acer Community

    My AN515-43 laptop UserBenchmark-
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/51514566