Top 9 Gaming Laptop MISTAKES (And How To Avoid)!

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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1358

    Have you made any of these mistakes with your gaming laptop? 🤔
    Check out my top 9 gaming laptops hacks in 2 minutes next! th-cam.com/video/CMs2U3h7_FU/w-d-xo.html
    LOTS of comments saying "just get a pc lol it's faster" as the video has been suggested out to a much larger audience than usual. A few things: Firstly, an RTX 3060 desktop is only like 8% faster than a laptop for similar money: th-cam.com/video/S1sCLpkOkhY/w-d-xo.html Secondly, not everyone just sits at home, some people need portability, and even if the device is only used at home not everyone has space to maintain a dedicated area for a full on PC setup, or the money to have both a PC and cheaper laptop. Thirdly, why are you clicking on a video with laptops in the thumbnail if this is what you think?

    • @phanipavan6809
      @phanipavan6809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Why does this comment say 30 mins ago while the video is up just a min ago???

    • @icantsee0
      @icantsee0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@phanipavan6809 video was probably unlisted

    • @AhmadAli-ws3vy
      @AhmadAli-ws3vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      i think my laptop is too old which is why the bonus tip is not working :P

    • @assist_adk1840
      @assist_adk1840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tip 8.5 is the best advice🤣🤣🤣

    • @ebaadkhan4752
      @ebaadkhan4752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Only 10th tip was helpful. Kappa

  • @mdanialmk9786
    @mdanialmk9786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10627

    1.not cleaning
    2.laptop placement
    3.gaming on battery
    4.not opening with care
    5.not updating
    6.not using dual channel memory
    7.gaming with optimus (integrated gpu)
    8.buying new too often
    9.performance tuning
    10. uhhhh

    • @bhaktibhandari7379
      @bhaktibhandari7379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      *bruhhhh

    • @unknown0158
      @unknown0158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +881

      11th. Remember that rgb keyboard increases your laptop speed.

    • @Bruh-bx8qh
      @Bruh-bx8qh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@unknown0158 thanks...

    • @samermusharbash9194
      @samermusharbash9194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Can u explain 7? How do I know if my laptop is affected by this Optimus thing

    • @llh6361
      @llh6361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      just kidding

  • @gibingeorge3352
    @gibingeorge3352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +808

    Me : So this is why I can't run AAA games on my laptop!
    My 4 year old laptop with iGPU : No, it's not.

    • @Edgyblock
      @Edgyblock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Me: wondering why I can’t run AAA games
      My computer from 1999: 0_0

    • @DsiPro1000
      @DsiPro1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Edgyblock My wondering why my laptop is getting hot: ????
      Me after watching this video: ohh thats why

    • @RRareGaming
      @RRareGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me whose laptop is 8 years old: hah, pathetic.

    • @TwelveLetter956
      @TwelveLetter956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Damn, Intel HD graphics?

    • @mofkergt
      @mofkergt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My old laptop has a funky looking amd radeon lol

  • @stevejackson4340
    @stevejackson4340 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +388

    Number 10 is a fantastic tip. I also found that rigorously shaking the laptop helps as well when the download appears to stall. Just like a salt shaker when it gets clogged. Works a treat.

    • @DrMcFly28
      @DrMcFly28 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

      It's a fake tip, it doesn't really work.
      What you actually need to do is click and drag the loading bar with your mouse while yelling obscenities at the screen.

    • @core36
      @core36 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@DrMcFly28 i think it’s only the screaming that actually helps

    • @wolfeee9218
      @wolfeee9218 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      SSD laptop: 😊
      HDD laptop:💀

    • @georgietorrance
      @georgietorrance 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      this practice originated in the 90s when you have to whack your CRT tvs to be able to keep the show running.

    • @Idkjustachannel489
      @Idkjustachannel489 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All of these are fake, you need to shake your laptop WHILE you drag the loading bar and scream obcenities at it.

  • @annabanana5047
    @annabanana5047 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Tip 10 was definitely the most useful, thank you so much!

  • @rockerzstarz
    @rockerzstarz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2783

    Mistake #11: Not utilizing the rgb rainbow puke lighting to increase fps.

    • @SF-li9kh
      @SF-li9kh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      This is what pisses me off. For example in some desktop fans there is only a rainbow effect enabled. You can even set the color of your choice

    • @ultisready9452
      @ultisready9452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he already state it in other video tips😂😂😂

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      One of the biggest mistakes

    • @Obamas_Elf
      @Obamas_Elf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I knew it! My whole life is a lie....

    • @zachconant7031
      @zachconant7031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I actually like RGB when done right.

  • @jsmusicist
    @jsmusicist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2100

    I cant stress how important it is to clean your laptop. Take your time to learn how to slowly open to back of it to get the dust out. Then slowly again take your time to learn how to remove/replace fans and clean them. And again slowly learn how to change your thermal paste. It's not as hard as you think you just need the right tools to unscrew a few screws here and there.

    • @Jaldot
      @Jaldot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      When is the right time to change thermal paste? Like every several months or something?

    • @lilbroomstick7032
      @lilbroomstick7032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      @@Jaldot id say you shouldn’t worry about repasting for every 3 ish years, im no professional though

    • @Jaldot
      @Jaldot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@lilbroomstick7032 oohh so it's a long time thing, okay thanks

    • @dovydas4036
      @dovydas4036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Yeah, i would if my parents would let me, but they are scared i will break something

    • @seventhquarter
      @seventhquarter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Yes, opening it up to clean the inside while not being an expert is quite challenging... has never been my cup of tea though... Fortunately so far so good...😊

  • @jojosbread_owo
    @jojosbread_owo ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thank you SO MUCH for that overclock tip. I made some small tweaks and now almost all lag when playing VR games off of my laptop is practically gone! Still not perfect but it’s a hell of a lot better.

  • @rielax04
    @rielax04 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I experienced this a lot on my laptops before and the laptop I have now. Sometimes updating your gpu drivers can affect performance. I've had issues like sudden fps drops down to 10-20fps from time to time. I didn't seem to experience any of this before updating the graphics drivers

  • @darkmaster2899
    @darkmaster2899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11479

    Mistake 11: Not buying a gaming laptop with RGB Keyboards

    • @CosmicAeon
      @CosmicAeon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2543

      Can confirm. Bought a laptop with just a white backlight. My days are empty and joyless.

    • @Excelsior_Espio
      @Excelsior_Espio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +490

      @@CosmicAeon i like the aesthetic tho

    • @mammozdzierzwdupie
      @mammozdzierzwdupie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +737

      External mechanical keyboard is the way to play games on laptops anyway.

    • @loading2431
      @loading2431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      @@Excelsior_Espio you can do aesthetics with colour tho

    • @LAM_G80085
      @LAM_G80085 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Me who is too poor to buy a laptop: I don't have such weaknesses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @istvanmester
    @istvanmester 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4106

    The 10th Tip is the BEST i have to say! xD

    • @vasudashenoy5199
      @vasudashenoy5199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      xD

    • @Jesus-vu9fs
      @Jesus-vu9fs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I’m new to gaming laptops and I definitely see that tenth tip as pure bs

    • @MuhannadSinan
      @MuhannadSinan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yeah, I always turn my laptop to the other side and get bad results 🙃

    • @ddboyz2338
      @ddboyz2338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😐

    • @euroker05
      @euroker05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep. Let gravity help. 👌

  • @zhieff
    @zhieff ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I found your tips very useful. Thank you!
    Especially no.10, how did I not think of that!?

  • @TheSnackThatStrikesBack
    @TheSnackThatStrikesBack 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The troubleshoot of the 10th mistake changed my life! Thank you so much for these binge-worthy advices.

  • @merrygamer236
    @merrygamer236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1575

    "..Putting a long screw in a small hole"
    Love your humor, Jarrod 😂

  • @zedarated
    @zedarated 2 ปีที่แล้ว +761

    This was my first time i got a gaming laptop, and I took so much care of it that when i took it to the repair person to give it a check up, he was shocked. It was super clean, didn't heat at all, and even having the latest updates installed.

    • @fatalgamerz6052
      @fatalgamerz6052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      That's good for you :)

    • @ariesleo7396
      @ariesleo7396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      If you took so much care of it, then why did you take it to the repair person?

    • @bird7270
      @bird7270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      @@ariesleo7396 as he stated he just went for a checkup, to make sure that everything is okay!

    • @friendlyyakuza2373
      @friendlyyakuza2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      Lucky u mate my laptop collects dust from another dimension....no matter where I keep it I open it the next day and the dust of the underworld flies out

    • @hafann
      @hafann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@friendlyyakuza2373 buy an air purifier, the small portable one is useful too if u have tight budget

  • @dresdyn100
    @dresdyn100 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    11. Check the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU every 2 years or so. I'd probably do this first before I tried undervolting to resolve heat issues.

  • @Andrew6000
    @Andrew6000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the bonus tip Jarrod! Made my day :D

  • @CaffeinatedGamer
    @CaffeinatedGamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1943

    Warning : Don't drink water while watching 10th tip !

    • @truthinlifewoken6698
      @truthinlifewoken6698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Happened to me a couple years ago bear went touched the keyboard

    • @67hutch
      @67hutch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @lamborghinigamer
      @lamborghinigamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@truthinlifewoken6698 a bear?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      This sounds like an 11th tip

    • @kuserosu
      @kuserosu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@JarrodsTech more like pre-10th

  • @Aryan_hbz
    @Aryan_hbz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    5:50 killed me😂😂😂😂😂

  • @abdlh9736
    @abdlh9736 ปีที่แล้ว

    woooow thank you so much i tried out that bonus tip and it work like a charm ! been using it since last year and it never lets me down 🙂

  • @freazeyplayz7290
    @freazeyplayz7290 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the help dude!

  • @moshahrokh7433
    @moshahrokh7433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +640

    OMG #10 was life changing, how did i not think of it sooner! Thanks Jarrod🙏🏻

    • @HanmaHeiro
      @HanmaHeiro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It truly is life changing. I also like the new format. #8.5 hahaha

    • @johnlouie5088
      @johnlouie5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Time saver also

    • @mynameisatypo4610
      @mynameisatypo4610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah, I didn't know that

    • @JoTheTechie
      @JoTheTechie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Could have really used this when I was downloading Forza Horizon 5. Awww shucks

    • @reficeul
      @reficeul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bruh

  • @ultraviolet2497
    @ultraviolet2497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +930

    I can confirm tip #10 works on desktop PCs as well, tho it usually is a bit trickier to pull off and requires more user interaction, but it's overall worth it

    • @Handles-Suck-YouTube
      @Handles-Suck-YouTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I agree, the performance gains justify the effort.

    • @GhostVare
      @GhostVare 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      There is a faster way but you will need two people. If the desktop PC is elevated at a highest possible distance you can go by hand, and then turn it upside down, it can boost the speed up to 75.8%.
      Next you'll want your friend to turn the monitor sideways while elevating it the same way like you did the PC, you should then see it gives you another 45% speed increase.
      And that's how you can boost your download 123.8% faster by utilizing the power of gravity. It works guaranteed.

    • @sathvikmalgikar2842
      @sathvikmalgikar2842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah it does I tried with my 20 year old crt monitor.

    • @arneshpal7702
      @arneshpal7702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

    • @cordz389
      @cordz389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@arneshpal7702 r/woosh

  • @JackVac_joeblower
    @JackVac_joeblower 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The last one helped me a lot, woukd have never think of that. Thanks. 😂😅

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're welcome! ;)

  • @aleph-tav
    @aleph-tav ปีที่แล้ว

    Great videos mate! Im looking to switch to a laptop for gaming and 3D modelling and rendering, still working through your videos to find the best laptop in 2022 🙂

  • @shendor1988
    @shendor1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1659

    for tip 2, I would say: put your laptop on a vertical stand. It reduces temps on cpu/gpu for 5+ degrees

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +322

      Yeah a stand can certainly help.

    • @sxneze
      @sxneze 2 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      since using a laptop stand, my neck doesn't hurt from looking down at the screen anymore, since it's higher

    • @anonymousunique8254
      @anonymousunique8254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Just lifting it up with some things is amazing.. i don't have a stand and can't get one anytime soon as not available , so i put a wood box at the back of the laptop and some small rubber flat pieces to help with grip, then i put a fridge grill on top of both and it made a perfect stand ! I was actually surprised and the temps or amazing omg

    • @Terahydron
      @Terahydron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @Makoto Plays books dictionary or Bible or yellow pages

    • @szilagyidavid650
      @szilagyidavid650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @@Terahydron with holy performance boost, a regular laptop will perform better than the 3090

  • @arnoldkokonya
    @arnoldkokonya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I knew I wasn't doing sth right. #10 is definitely what I wanna do. So life-changing for me. Thanks Jarod.

  • @ArtGarfunkel1941
    @ArtGarfunkel1941 ปีที่แล้ว

    That last tip was so helpful! Thanks Jarrod my download speed is so much faster now on my laptop.

  • @rasovatolerance5576
    @rasovatolerance5576 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a nice video! That helped me to finaly blovk this chanel. Thanks man.

  • @bizkurt99
    @bizkurt99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2410

    *TIMESTAMPS*
    .
    00:08 MISTAKE #1 - NOT CLEANING
    00:33 MISTAKE #2 - LAPTOP PLACEMENT
    00:56 MISTAKE #3 - GAMING ON BATTERY
    01:31 MISTAKE #4 - NOT OPENIN WITH CARE
    02:00 MISTAKE #5 - NOT UPDATING
    03:01 MISTAKE #6 - NOT USING DUAL CHANNEL MEMORY
    03:41 MISTAKE #7 - GAMING WITH OPTIMUS
    04:40 MSITAKE #8 - BUYING NEW TOO OFTEN
    05:43 EXTRA MISTAKE #8.5
    06:09 MISTAKE #9 - PERFORMANCE TUNING
    06:46 - MISTAKE #10 - BONUS

    • @kywo0o169
      @kywo0o169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      What is the wall power cord called my laptop didn’t come with one?

    • @sanjitabiswas804
      @sanjitabiswas804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      #10
      Don't update windows check others then update

    • @theo5437
      @theo5437 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@kywo0o169 it's just the charger mate

    • @John17TheOGmp4
      @John17TheOGmp4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks

    • @milchig7682
      @milchig7682 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@theo5437 And what is a charger mate?

  • @swastikgoomber
    @swastikgoomber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    5:50 Definitely still a family friendly channel :)

    • @Acevern
      @Acevern 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Ngl that was hilarious, caught me off guard

    • @shubhamrana1123
      @shubhamrana1123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I did this to my laptop. It's an Msi GV62 8RE. Screwed passed the motherboard and into the keyboard. The Laptop survived and still works.

    • @arneshpal7702
      @arneshpal7702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      XD

  • @Reese-Becke
    @Reese-Becke 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much, I haven't owned a gaming pc/laptop for years and just got one recently, so this video together with other videos keeps me up to date. I appricate the help and effort you put into making this video and you definitly earned yourself a new subscriber, keep it cool ^^

    • @l0qman
      @l0qman 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      can you explain to me the wall power part do i need to remove the battery from the lap and branch it with the charger and play is that what he wanted to mean with wall power

  • @goodgoblin3169
    @goodgoblin3169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Thumbnail is really useful, red paint for your walls makes the pc feel angry and that only makes it hotter, but using green makes it feel a little more chilled out and will help with cooling

    • @humanperson9443
      @humanperson9443 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No you need to get a hanging sign the use a marker to choose your fps

  • @missiontom3221
    @missiontom3221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    6:57 Newton just got out of his grave😆

  • @ashleyadordionisio7663
    @ashleyadordionisio7663 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thankyou for the very useful information sir!

  • @sniperz123
    @sniperz123 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God dang, I was not prepared for bonus tip #10 😂😂

  • @kevinbryantsr.6443
    @kevinbryantsr.6443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Jarrod, I love the channel and content. I just got my first ever gaming laptop and I got the Legion 5 pro with Ryzen 7 5800, RTX3070 because of your channel and I absolutely love it! Thank you for all your hard work and giving us your knowledge on what you learn about each device. I wanted the intel version of the Legion but I bought mine new from Walmart for $1300 so I couldn’t pass it up. Thanks Again Sir🙏🏻✌🏻

    • @sanishot9326
      @sanishot9326 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have lenovo ideapad gaming 3 with ryzen 7 5800 and rtx 3050

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It'd be nice to have that, in my country that's 2000+usd

    • @Cacaseca6
      @Cacaseca6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol I still have my old dell 15 gtx 960 does the job tho

    • @HassaanHudaAbbasi
      @HassaanHudaAbbasi ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey. How's your laptop going meaning heating wise and gaming performance wise? Feedback will be nice

    • @kevinbryantsr.6443
      @kevinbryantsr.6443 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hassaan Huda Abbasi it's perfect still, I did change the ram soon as I bought it but it's great.

  • @AyanS
    @AyanS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Never thought about changing my background from red to green, gave me 5x extra performance - you're the goat.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Red goes faster!

    • @SomeoneTookMyOldName
      @SomeoneTookMyOldName 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had an issue a while ago where my background would change every minute causing the windows theme to change, lagging my pc every minute

  • @keeganplayz1875
    @keeganplayz1875 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have an HP Pavillion 15 dk. It's the i5 gtx1650 version. Since I wasn't very impressed with the stock performance, I decided to clock up my cpu from a puny 2.4 ghz to 3.8 ghz. The system actually does a pretty good job of keeping it's thermals under the throttling temperature without any newer thermal paste. Of course, I felt like my gpu was a bit slow too, so I clocked it up by about 100mhz. This video was helpful, A lot of these things will be kept in mind while keeping my currently 2-3 year old laptop in check!

  • @TheLoveForTheBeat
    @TheLoveForTheBeat 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks bro, My downloads were stuck @ 99% Turned laptop on the side and it finished.. You are a life saver!

  • @burundoyins9583
    @burundoyins9583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +540

    The 10th tip is insane! I managed to complete my steam library in minutes!

    • @alvaroqwerty
      @alvaroqwerty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Lol I thought it was joke until I tried and it actually worked 💪 awesome tip

    • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
      @Stop_Elitists_Wars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ALL HANDS ON STEAM DECK capital letters because?

    • @PhilHibbs
      @PhilHibbs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      NO, you have to turn it THE OTHER WAY for steam updates! NOOOOOB!

    • @asvinanpu4469
      @asvinanpu4469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I thought this was a joke but damn it actually worked!!

    • @pratikkarki8800
      @pratikkarki8800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      also go to bigger planet to get extra gravity pull while downloading

  • @EcksGamer
    @EcksGamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +417

    One thing i would of suggested to have for a gaming laptop no matter the environment is using a cooling pad as that would help out a little more on the temps for the system as well as elevating it upwards if the person is using a dedicated keyboard and mouse.

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer ปีที่แล้ว +16

      When someone is using a laptop in their home at all times it is best to keep it plugged in and also you're using a TUF laptop which isn't really one of the best quality type of gaming laptops.

    • @david_gnu
      @david_gnu ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@EcksGamer that's what I said, most people keep it plugged in but allow it to charge to 100% which is not good for the battery. What's wrong with my laptop tho? I only mentioned my model as an example to where this option can be find. Also, for £500, the RTX 3050 does its job

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@david_gnu The thing is with laptops though is the performance because while it is plugged in you can use the system to its max performance while on battery mode you're sacrificing the performance for better battery life and if you boost the performance on battery you're killing on how long it would be on for.
      For most people as mentioned if they are just using it in one place only there is no point to ever unplug the system as for most people they want their performance over what you're suggesting.

    • @Aecrim1
      @Aecrim1 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      On some laptops cooling pad messes their whole airflow, it screwed my Legion 5 Pro over, so i switched to laptop stand and never got past 75 degrees

    • @EcksGamer
      @EcksGamer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Aecrim1 Well if you cheap out on a cooling pad and it is bad then that is all on you.

  • @imrepalagyi2684
    @imrepalagyi2684 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was useful, thanks.
    Also, kudos for the Insomnium shirt, I see you are a man of culture aswell

  • @laultimaentrevista
    @laultimaentrevista ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your reviews man, keep it up with this fantastic job

  • @TheDaNuker
    @TheDaNuker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Tip #10 is amazing, such wow. Reversing the polarity of the power going into the laptop and then crossing the energy streams will give you an even faster overclock that you cannot possibly imagine! XD

    • @chinkasuyaro8983
      @chinkasuyaro8983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Careful. That's how I lost my best friend. RIP Stay Puft.

    • @nathanielbass771
      @nathanielbass771 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      While I get this is a joke, that would cause an instant short and likely a fire or explosion XD

  • @AnandSingh-ve5wk
    @AnandSingh-ve5wk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video, Now I know what to do next!

  • @WaaDoku
    @WaaDoku 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my god, my downloads are so fast now!!! Thanks for the explanation!

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're welcome!

  • @Exsanguine
    @Exsanguine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Jarrod's laughing face after both "important" advices is the best thing

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Trying to keep it serious and failing

  • @mrgndx
    @mrgndx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Great tips, especially #10 :D
    Guys be careful with BIOS upgrades though. For example, Lenovo recently released an update which, if updated without resetting the BIOS first, will not let GPUs output picture on screen. So just stay on current BIOS unless absolutely necessary.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Yeah big more danger there, it's why I suggested checking manufacturer doco because usually they try scare you out of it anyway by noting the risks

    • @PIXELORBIT1
      @PIXELORBIT1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh no i update it and screen gone black how to fix ??

    • @mrgndx
      @mrgndx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PIXELORBIT1 google for this issue. You need to blindly go to BIOS and switch the graphics. After that it should work

    • @drones101gaming4
      @drones101gaming4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JarrodsTech i mean if the bios got corrupted or something you can easily just reflash it with a bios reprogrammer. you have probably seen ones where u have to desolder the bios chip but now they have one where it just clips onto the chip so no desoldering required. u do need another computer tho to reflash it

    • @leviackermann188
      @leviackermann188 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JarrodsTech one question. Should I update gpu and mainboard driver seperatly even if windows does it on its own ? I always thought If I check for windows update windows always install the latest driver for gpu ezc

  • @ArgusRD
    @ArgusRD 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Point #8 really helped me, I was thinking over and over again about whether to buy one of the most recent laptops so as not to have a problem in my case, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, but I was not convinced so now I think about buying the Lenovo Legion 5 i5 11va Rtx 3050ti, I don't mind playing with the graphics settings medium-low I just want to play and enjoy

  • @wehttam240
    @wehttam240 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video really helps. Thank you

  • @tanushadithiya7136
    @tanushadithiya7136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hey Jarood,
    Loooong time lurker!. I recently got an Legion 5 with the same spec as your. Hoping to keep it for 3to4 years. This video was perfect.

  • @maheshbibe3892
    @maheshbibe3892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love straightforward and simple your tips and solutions are in the video without saying anything useless !!

  • @Indian_goat391
    @Indian_goat391 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video and helping out the people who have gaming laptops

  • @sunax222
    @sunax222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info

  • @suhailmohamed883
    @suhailmohamed883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    dr.jarrod with his angelic laptop advise

  • @itscriispy
    @itscriispy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've had my gaming laptop for a bit over 4 years now and it is slowly starting to show it's age, but it does still run modern games really well.

  • @gideonokyeremensah6647
    @gideonokyeremensah6647 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks!
    I will also give the last trick (Mistake #10 bonus) a try

  • @kingslushie1018
    @kingslushie1018 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These are quite useful thank you!

  • @shwarma_ketchup.123
    @shwarma_ketchup.123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic video! You mentioned all the points and elaborated them in a great manner.

  • @selestye1571
    @selestye1571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like the new editing style Jarrod, keep it up!

  • @antoniopiopizzolato2315
    @antoniopiopizzolato2315 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the bonus thing
    very usefull

  • @deksroning125
    @deksroning125 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wouldn't entirely recommend updating the BIOS on a laptop.
    The reason is that laptop OEM's tend to discard support for the laptop in question after the first 6 months, so, even if there are major BIOS updates for a given chipset/platform on a desktop that could uplift performance, eliminate bugs and make the hw running better overall, you can frequently forget getting that for the laptop.
    Additionally, even if the laptop OEM releases BIOS updates for the laptop you bought, updating the laptop BIOS is precarious at best.
    There are no safety features in place to protect against a bad BIOS flash for example.
    Take Acer for example. I have had good success with their laptops in general in terms of performance and cost... however, their BIOS support is lackluster to say the least.
    I currently use a PH517-61 with desktop grade Ryzen 2700 (replacable) and Vega 56 (which was soldered to the motherboard).
    The cooling in the machine is amazing (with ridiculously quiet fans as well), and the motherboard is a B450 one which has the ability to support Zen 2 and Zen 3 CPUs... but Acer stopped support for this unit 6 months after releasing it... meaning they also never released new crucial BIOS updates with relevant AGESA versions that would have fixed performance problems, solved bugs and patched various security issues that AMD published to date... and of course, this also prevented users of this machine like myself from upgrading the Ryzen 2700 to say Zen 3 (5900x or 5950x - the cooling in this unit can EASILY handle 105W TDP cpu... so installing these, and even running them in ECO modes would have been amazing and added to the overal lifespan of the laptop and of course, it would have improved efficiency too).
    Plus, on the second occasion I tried updating the BIOS... it killed the laptop... basically the bios update failed and it turned my laptop into a massive/expensive paper weight.
    This was eventually solved by replacing the machine, but it was a major oversight on behalf of Acer for not installing proper protections in place to allow the user to recover from a bad bios flash.
    There are of course methods that would allow a person to re-install a BIOS update themselves, but it requires a proper BIOS chip reader for a laptop, and knowledge to push it through. Its doable, and can be done relatively fast (so I don't understand why it takes Acer IT service over a month to do it themselves).
    Plus, some laptop units have ENCRYPTED BIOS-es... meaning that even if you try TOUCHING the thing (aka making say a backup of it with a bios chip reader for laptops), you could end up breaking it.
    This is unacceptable as far as laptop standards are concerned.

  • @Saiyan476
    @Saiyan476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "Yeah not falling for the bonus 10th tip"- my brain screaming while I'm eagerly waiting for the 10th tip

  • @xSwanyHD
    @xSwanyHD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I can't agree more with mistake #8!
    My MSI GE73 Raider is now at least 3 years old, but I'm still playing the latest game decently.
    GTX1070 & i7 8750h with undervolt for both, repaste over the year, work like a charm.
    If u give your laptop some love and care, u can keep it for some years.

  • @bizbarley74
    @bizbarley74 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use an IETS GT 500 cooling pad with a 5000 RPM cooling fan with an air filter and a Levoit Hepa air filter in my office. I get nearly no dust buildup and my temps never go above 65C on my 17.3 inch Legion. That takes care of cleaning and thermal performance. The MUX switch gives me great performance as well.

  • @Storm-zr4po
    @Storm-zr4po 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    number 10 helped me out alot thank you!

  • @ReviewMedic
    @ReviewMedic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    1. Not cleaning 0:08
    2. Laptop placement 0:34
    3. Gaming on battery 0:56
    4. Not opening with care 1:31
    5. Not updating 2:01
    6. Not using dual channel memory 3:01
    7. Gaming with optimus (MUX switch offed if you have) 3:42
    8. Buying new too often 4:39
    8.5. BONUS 5:43
    9. Performance tuning 6:09
    10. PC Hack to boost loading 6:48

    • @kenzie_abqarys
      @kenzie_abqarys ปีที่แล้ว

      lol the timestamps only exist for tips 10

    • @ReviewMedic
      @ReviewMedic ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kenzie_abqarys what do you mean?

  • @SF-li9kh
    @SF-li9kh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    You mentioned we need to clean the laptop. But to do that wouldn't I need to remove the heat pipes ? I hear that you should NOT clean the laptop fans with compressed air. So all this is quite scary to me. I find it hard to even open the back cover and don't want to mess anything up

    • @thunderingtosspot1412
      @thunderingtosspot1412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Compressed air is fine, VACCUM is not. That creates static electricity.
      And he's talking about cleaning the fans etc, you don't need to remove the heatpipes for that in most laptops.

    • @mehmetkork15
      @mehmetkork15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I cleaned 9 times with compressed air , great way to clean inside out your laptop. Air might be too cold even freeze the parts sometimes, don't worry tho, just keep the battery out all times

    • @AbhilashM726
      @AbhilashM726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The hardest choices require the strongest will

  • @dxmagefn
    @dxmagefn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video, although I have a question. Whenever i plug my laptop in my input delay just spikes for some reason but whenever i plug it out, i experience my game crashing, how can i fix this?

  • @VastoLorde1234
    @VastoLorde1234 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tips, thankfully knew most of them, except #10 wow why didn't I ever think of that?!

  • @bonkba2563
    @bonkba2563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tried tip 10, instantly loaded the bar when I dropped the laptop off the nearest skyscraper! Saved about 10 seconds of loading, really worth it. Thanks Jarrod!

  • @braukwood925
    @braukwood925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Optimization and tuning is key with gaming laptops. There really is so many little things you can do to improve performance like disabling steam overlay(CPU went from 95-88 degrees), making sure all the different power settings in windows are set to performance, grab a laptop cooler for better airflow, and last but not least overclock you’re GPU because now adays GPU temps are much much lower in gaming laptops.
    I no joke went from 55-65 FPS in Horizon Zero Dawn with a consistent 96 degrees on my CPU to 85-100 FPS and a max CPU temp now of like 88 degrees. Lower temps means you’re boost clocks can be maintained better from what I’ve noticed

    • @enfernobruh
      @enfernobruh ปีที่แล้ว

      got a rtx 3060m and a ryzen 5600h, overclocking the gpu won't do much for me as the cpu seems to be the bottleneck most of the time lol.

    • @DeezneyMinusNg
      @DeezneyMinusNg ปีที่แล้ว

      How do I change max CPU temp?

    • @nomars4827
      @nomars4827 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'll kill your laptop. They are not designed to work on such temperatures long.

    • @braukwood925
      @braukwood925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nomars4827 laptops CPUs are a lot different than desktop ones. The Ryzen 7 5800h has a max operating temperature of 105 degrees. Thermal throttling will happen well before the CPU burns itself up and my CPU doesn’t throttle even at 95 degrees.

    • @nomars4827
      @nomars4827 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@braukwood925 the problem is not in CPU itself, but in other components on MB which suffer from prolongued heat. Cheap and middle class gaming laptops provide insufficient cooling and not the best components, and engineering solutions

  • @tylerneilsen8878
    @tylerneilsen8878 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually flipped you off on the the bonus tip, lmao! Helpful vid, 5 stars!

  • @vulcanoxeddy
    @vulcanoxeddy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video! I wanted to ask about that wallpaper from your laptop

  • @micharodzik4310
    @micharodzik4310 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Watch out for new graphic drivers update as I downloaded the latest version and had massive problems. I actually had to go back and install older versions and it is working perfectly now.

  • @racermigs1
    @racermigs1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm watching this on a Legion 5 I bought last April after listening to your advice. It's a significant upgrade compared to the laptop I've been using since 2014.

    • @manhwareader777
      @manhwareader777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, it was a no-brainer!

    • @ThatoneFelicia
      @ThatoneFelicia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @wailin.flix2 no I'm pretty sure it does nothing on performance

    • @YISTECH
      @YISTECH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @wailin.flix2 no lmao🤣
      the whole rgb thing is just a joke bruh its a meme

  • @hexonictheverymediocre
    @hexonictheverymediocre ปีที่แล้ว

    the last one helped a lot, thanks jarrod!

  • @thomas1699
    @thomas1699 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have watched this video several times now and I still find it (informative) amusing and interesting. 🤔

  • @aaron90omar
    @aaron90omar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thanks so much for this video, Jarrod. Thankfully, I've avoided all of those mistakes because, coming from Latin America, I've learned to take extra care of my equipment due to the high pricing.

  • @5izzy557
    @5izzy557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I literally helped a friend purchase a laptop a few days ago, he's completely new to PC gaming, this is the perfect vid for him. Thanks.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Perfect timing!

    • @prasanna2991
      @prasanna2991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Make sure he's well aware of the 10th tip ;)

  • @Real_Nutella
    @Real_Nutella ปีที่แล้ว

    I will have to open up my laptop and clean it out thanks for the tip.

  • @ivankurapica5615
    @ivankurapica5615 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, loaded cyberpunk for around 1min with this upload trick!
    Thank you for sharing.

  • @NordicCarved
    @NordicCarved 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I do actually keep my laptop plugged in regularly when I use it and have an extension cord I carry around with the plug when I need to be on the go. I’m also surprised I don’t make nearly as many of these mistakes given I’m new to having a gaming laptop - only been a few months now.

    • @em-156
      @em-156 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you recommend buying a gaming laptop?

    • @NordicCarved
      @NordicCarved ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@em-156 I’m not an expert but they’re good if you want portablility

    • @lemonboy21
      @lemonboy21 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you tell me, does using laptop while charging, does it charge and discharge the battery, or directly run it on DC power from Brick??

    • @NordicCarved
      @NordicCarved ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lemonboy21 I’m not an expert but I *believe* it’s running directly from DC power, sort of like a desktop. Otherwise it wouldn’t make sense that my laptop’s performance is terrible on battery power but not when it’s plugged in.

    • @tjd4600
      @tjd4600 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It safe to keep the gaming laptop plugged in? I always keep mine plugged in too

  • @mini9503
    @mini9503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    I'll be honest, I've never cleaned my laptops' fans even once in 20 years

    • @agumon1605
      @agumon1605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      ah yes i also remember my 2001 gaming laptop

    • @notyourbusiness1352
      @notyourbusiness1352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@agumon1605 🤣

    • @hashhacker2130
      @hashhacker2130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      99% of 2001 laptops didn't have active cooling, how did you even clean the fans?

    • @primus711
      @primus711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@hashhacker2130 should have knocked that year back by a few

    • @primus711
      @primus711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lets be honest if u don't own a can of air duster or a air compressor with all the electronics u have these days then u r a moron
      Also not every place is same hotter humid climates u must clean more times 2 or 3 if u have animals carpet fold lots of laundry by etc etc etc
      Another reason to buy miners cards they baby them vs some kid etc abusing by not setting fan curves and not ever cleaning this goes for console gamers etc

  • @lewisellwanger343
    @lewisellwanger343 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL ABSOLUTELY loved #10 does that come with a coffie cup holder and ID10T error as well🤣

  • @Gurem
    @Gurem 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank u so much. Now my downloads finish faster. More people need to know that gravity trick.

  • @MarcoGPUtuber
    @MarcoGPUtuber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    0:14 Don't scare me bro! Halloween is long over!

  • @amiamaira3636
    @amiamaira3636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This channel deserves all the credit in the world.Great work Jarrod Keep it up

  • @javeline18_hoo
    @javeline18_hoo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For mistake #6 or at 3:10. You can actually just open the task manager and click the performance was it? Or maybe it was the resource monitor? Anyways, after you find it click on the MEMORY tab that should be located on the left side. And on the bottom there should be information of how many ram slots you have and how many you're using.

  • @StickGun007
    @StickGun007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the suggestion

  • @vivianmalhiers864
    @vivianmalhiers864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sometimes have Optimus enabled can be more convenient than having it disabled via a mux especially if you're someone who does stuff in the background while playing games. Having to restart a laptop to get better battery life after you're done gaming can be a deal breaker, obviously if you're an fps player then you want to be getting the highest fps possible but for any other genre, you'd be fine with Optimus.

  • @ZhierOrreih
    @ZhierOrreih 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    5:24 BEST ADVICE YOU COULD EVER HAD! thx JARROD! better than linus direct to the point.

    • @AdnanAmir69
      @AdnanAmir69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol ikr, his advices makes things more complicated sometimes.

  • @Nobachu
    @Nobachu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful!

  • @Shingen06
    @Shingen06 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot sir Jarrod:>

  • @amanojha4186
    @amanojha4186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    😂 your humor these days are killing Jarrod 🙏keep it up brother and thanks for guiding us the all and only laptop reviewer

  • @microRiZu
    @microRiZu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    regarding updates (although not common) some updates do mess things up whether it be windows or gpu drivers etc, hence why i keep them disabled, i update after making sure they are stable and good updates without any side affects. (p.s for people with slow internet it would really such if you're playing a competitive game and updates happen ruin your ping and result in you raging)

  • @rainerjoshuamarasigan6753
    @rainerjoshuamarasigan6753 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have Acer predator Helios 300, if I follow the undervolting with gpu and cpu, is it okay to use the turbo mode? I just repasted everything because everything is dry already. Did run some test, and all went fine.

  • @dustinnguyen6206
    @dustinnguyen6206 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mistake number 10 helped, thank you mate.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem 👍

  • @sayaya00
    @sayaya00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    8.5 was a bitter reminder for me. Since I didn't know how to open and upgrade mine, I had to go to a store for someone to do it (I also bought an SSD and Ram Stick while at it) and unfortunately, the guy who screwed either forgot the sizes or didn't bother to measure the screws. Now I have 4 bumps on my laptop. Such fun.

    • @monehget
      @monehget ปีที่แล้ว

      That's negligence, as someone who has been into computers my whole life it is frustrating when you run into people who were careless with other's computers or just lazy. I would have raised hell because it's such a stupid careless mistake to make and unless they offered some recompense they should not have even been paid for services rendered. Tip for the future, find a computer nerd who really loves electronics. They will love the process and you can guarantee it is taken care of (probably even cleaned up a bit for free without mention). Again sorry to hear that happened, such a stupid error on their part.