Disable the automatic performance boost for your i7 9750h.
Disable the automatic performance boost for your i7 9750h.
You're probably thinking about gaming and the price. 600$ is a solid amount for a 2080m. It seems like cooling might be your main worry. Once you purchase it, cleaning dust in and adding a PMT9750 could help. If you really want to push performance, consider liquid metal, though that's advanced. Throttle stop can limit boost clocks without disabling turbo entirely—just check your BIOS version. Undervolting works in throttle stop too, but only on older systems. For GPU cooling, the MSI Afterburner can lower temps and improve efficiency. Performance benchmarks show 2080s max q is comparable to a 3070 mobile, while a 3060 Ti offers better specs if you find a decent laptop. At around 600$, the 2080maxq looks like a good value unless you need a newer CPU or GPU.