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Pls help me out,my laptop is always slow when it comes 2 playing video games like need 4 speed.Is there anything I can do 2 speed it up?

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As and pointed out, the single most useful thing to do first is post the laptop model, OS version and exact specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, storage) so answers can be specific. ’s reminder that some games need stronger hardware is also relevant — but before assuming an upgrade is needed, run a short troubleshooting checklist.

  • Plug the laptop into mains and pick the High Performance power plan.
  • Make sure the game is running on the discrete GPU (if the laptop has one) via the GPU control panel.
  • Update the GPU driver from the manufacturer (NVIDIA, AMD or Intel).
  • Close background programs and disable heavy startup items; check Task Manager for CPU/RAM/disk saturation.
  • Lower in-game resolution and visual settings (shadows, AA, shaders) and test.
  • Check storage: HDD low free space or fragmentation will slow load/gameplay; an SSD helps a lot.
  • Clean vents and monitor temperatures — thermal throttling can cut performance dramatically.

Use these diagnostics to report back: check real-time CPU/GPU usage, clocks and temps with utilities such as CPU‑Z, GPU‑Z, HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner. If the GPU frequency stays at low clocks while the game runs, the system is either using the integrated chip or is throttling. If RAM or pagefile is saturated, that points to adding memory.

If the checklist and tools don’t resolve it, post the full model/spec list plus short logs (Task Manager usage and temps). That lets responders suggest targeted fixes — firmware/driver updates, BIOS tweaks, or realistic upgrade options.

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Without knowing what make and spec your laptop is and what version of windows you have your question is impossible to answer!

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Pls help me out,my laptop is always slow when it comes 2 playing video games like need 4 speed.Is there anything I can do 2 speed it up?

Use full sentence English please, as per the rules here at Daniweb.

Does your laptop have a discrete graphics card?

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I remember that game during the World Cyber Game tournament. You need high speed graphic card, minimum 4GB RAM and Intel i7 processor. That's the spec I got from the game organiser. I think there is nothing wrong with your notebook. It just doesn't make it to play that kind of game.

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Well Need for Speed Underground works on my laptop really well! It has a centrino T7300, 4gig ram, and Intel graphics!

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