Model: ASUS K56CM
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U CPU @1.90GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
RAM: 8 GB (2x4 GB)
HDD: 900 GB
I have an ASUS K56CM laptop that I purchased around three years ago, primarily for browsing and gaming. It was only until last year that I started to experience performance drops that gradually became more and more noticeable More importantly, the games I would usually not have an issue with are now experiencing drops in FPS.
I took the laptop to a repair place and had the RAM size increased from 4 GB to 8 GB, as I noticed that memory was consistently at a high level of usage (80% average). I also had the internal fan cleaned, as it was reaching high temperatures every time it was on for over an hour, regardless of what I was doing.
After the upgrade and clean, the only real issue that still remains is the drop in FPS in almost every game I play. I've already made sure that the NVIDIA card is being used for all games instead of the integrated Intel one, via the NVIDIA Control Panel.
I constantly have the Task Manager on and both Memory and GPU usage rarely exceed 50% when playing anything. Disk usage fluctuates below 15% at times, but never reaches anything large while playing.
The temperature of the laptop sits at around 50C when browsing, and reaches up to 80C when playing. I have ordered a Cooler Master fan to hep with the temperature, but am not certain if that is the root of the problem.
The game I primarily play is League of Legends, which sometimes drops to 10 FPS during large battles. I have the general settings on Medium, and can barely get a smooth 50 or 60 like I used to.
Is there anything I can do to increase my FPS in games, given my laptop's current state?
This is my first time posting on a forum for tech help, so I apologise in advance if I've missed any obvious details. If there is any additional information I could provide to help with the issue, please let me know. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U CPU @1.90GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
RAM: 8 GB (2x4 GB)
HDD: 900 GB
I have an ASUS K56CM laptop that I purchased around three years ago, primarily for browsing and gaming. It was only until last year that I started to experience performance drops that gradually became more and more noticeable More importantly, the games I would usually not have an issue with are now experiencing drops in FPS.
I took the laptop to a repair place and had the RAM size increased from 4 GB to 8 GB, as I noticed that memory was consistently at a high level of usage (80% average). I also had the internal fan cleaned, as it was reaching high temperatures every time it was on for over an hour, regardless of what I was doing.
After the upgrade and clean, the only real issue that still remains is the drop in FPS in almost every game I play. I've already made sure that the NVIDIA card is being used for all games instead of the integrated Intel one, via the NVIDIA Control Panel.
I constantly have the Task Manager on and both Memory and GPU usage rarely exceed 50% when playing anything. Disk usage fluctuates below 15% at times, but never reaches anything large while playing.
The temperature of the laptop sits at around 50C when browsing, and reaches up to 80C when playing. I have ordered a Cooler Master fan to hep with the temperature, but am not certain if that is the root of the problem.
The game I primarily play is League of Legends, which sometimes drops to 10 FPS during large battles. I have the general settings on Medium, and can barely get a smooth 50 or 60 like I used to.
Is there anything I can do to increase my FPS in games, given my laptop's current state?
This is my first time posting on a forum for tech help, so I apologise in advance if I've missed any obvious details. If there is any additional information I could provide to help with the issue, please let me know. Any and all feedback is appreciated!