Performance problems are occurring unexpectedly. Assistance is required to resolve the slowdown.
Performance problems are occurring unexpectedly. Assistance is required to resolve the slowdown.
Hey there, I’ve been using my gaming laptop for several years now and have kept it upgraded regularly. It shouldn’t be slow, but lately I’ve seen a big drop in performance. The main problems are longer boot times even without startup apps, and browsers like Chrome and Brave are running sluggishly—tabs and new windows take forever. Games such as CS2, Skyrim, and R6 Siege are now lagging. The whole system feels less responsive than before.
My setup: Intel i5-9300H, GTX 1050, 3GB RAM, 16GB DDR4 at 2666MHz, two 512GB NVMe SSDs. I’m looking for tips to improve performance and get things running smoothly again. Any advice would be super helpful! Thanks a lot!
Ensure drivers and bios are current. If the setup hasn't been refreshed, now is the right time. Verify idle and load temperatures. Also, run Nvme drives with Crystaldiskinfo/mark to confirm optimal performance and health status.
Hi, thanks for your message. All drivers are up to date. The BIOS uses an SSD with a SATA GPU, and I’ve verified the Crystal Disk Info. Both SSDs are operating at their peak performance—one is at 94% health, the other at 100%. A system repaste usually means a clean installation of the operating system to fix issues. It’s not exactly a full reset, but it can resolve certain problems. Are there any other solutions you’d consider? Thanks!
Because you're unfamiliar with system restores, I assume it's never been done before. The CPU and GPU contain thermal paste between their dies and the cooling plates, which gradually dries out over time. You'll need to disassemble the laptop, remove the old paste, and apply fresh paste. This process isn't related to Windows or your files. In short, your machine is probably overheating or reaching thermal throttling even while performing simple tasks. I recommend using tools like HWinfo64 and Prime95 to monitor CPU and GPU temperatures during idle and under load. If overheating occurs, it can lead to performance issues.
Thanks again for your support. I’m glad it works! I wanted to note that my laptop gets quite warm, especially the fans are loud. When connected to an external monitor, the GPU stays around 60-65°C, which is typical. However, the CPU can get very hot sometimes, reaching up to 85°C even when idle. Could you give more details on how to carry out a "repaste" and explain how to locate the CPU and GPU chipset? I also recall seeing many cooling vents and pipes when I installed my SSD last time. Could it be that they are hidden underneath? I have an Acer Nitro AN515-54 from 2019 or 2020.
Please check it out. I'm using Chrome and viewing from an external screen.