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Hello there i would like to ask about my laptop which i got her in the PH for P14,999 and like $333
It's a Dell Inspiron N4050 and the salesman say it's really for gaming
Pls find it here
http://www.dell.com/ph/p/inspiron-14-intel-n4050/pd

But still i don't get why it doesn't perform well when i play COD,BF3,NBA 2k14 & League of Legends especially when i, for example(i am playing BF3 while playing a song on iTunes, then it really doesn't give delays or lags but when i close the app iTunes MiniPlayer it transforms into a world of extreme lag and delays even with delays on sounds)

So is there something in my Machine that i could change or maybe take off

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A short, practical summary and checklist for based on the symptoms and the replies so far (notably ’s point about power states). The behavior — games stutter but run “better” while iTunes MiniPlayer is open, then suddenly lag when it’s closed — usually means one of two things: (A) the laptop’s hardware (low‑power CPU, integrated graphics, limited RAM, slow HDD) is already at its limit for modern titles like BF3/COD, and (B) a software/driver or power-state change is being triggered when iTunes changes audio/device state. Both can cause the exact stutter described.

Recommended diagnostic steps (reproducible, simple):

  • Reproduce the lag while watching Task Manager/Resource Monitor and note which metric spikes (CPU, Disk, Memory, or a specific process).
  • Check Display adapters in Device Manager or run dxdiag to confirm whether a discrete GPU exists. If only integrated graphics are present, expect limited frame rates.
  • Close/disable iTunes background helpers (iTunesHelper, AppleMobileDeviceService) and repeat the test to see if the lag disappears.
  • Watch temperatures (HWMonitor/Core Temp or built‑in BIOS sensors) during gaming to rule out thermal throttling.

Targeted fixes that often resolve this class of problem:

  • Update graphics and audio drivers from the vendor; test with a fresh install of iTunes or a different player.
  • Use a performance power profile when plugged in and in advanced settings set processor maximum to 100% and system cooling to Active.
  • For smoother gameplay: lower in-game resolution/quality, add RAM if below 4GB, and replace a mechanical HDD with an SSD to eliminate disk‑I/O stutter.
  • If none of the above isolates the cause, a clean boot (disable startup apps) will show whether a background service is responsible.

If the problem is isolated to the iTunes transition, that points to a software/driver interaction rather than hardware failure. If the machine simply lacks a discrete GPU and enough RAM, the most reliable long‑term fix is hardware upgrade or a machine designed for gaming.

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I'll work out how to tell MiniPlayer does. This is the link to the download will benefit ..........

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You can change the power profile. It may be set on whatever serves for conserving battery. You can change that to a "balanced" profile, so that when the computer needs more CPU to run applications such as your games, it will speed up the processor. I think you can change the power profile by right-clicking on the battery icon in the dock.

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