7 tips for fine-tuning the performance of your Windows 11 gaming computer

Thousands of people receive new desktop or laptop computers during the holiday season. Many of these newer systems run the Windows 11 operating system, and many of those computers are designated for gaming. Unfortunately, this is where so many people mistakenly believe that the default settings and configurations are sufficient for gaming performance.

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Whether you buy your new Windows 11 computer from Best Buy, Dell, or an online boutique, it needs to be tweaked and optimized for gaming. The first step in getting your new PC ready for gaming is to take a few simple but important steps that will turn an ordinary PC into an extraordinary PC with the highest potential performance.

7 tips for your Windows 11 gaming computer

The tips and suggestions below have been previously covered individually on TechRepublic, but the real benefit of these ideas comes when you apply them together.

1. Turn on Game Mode

Windows Game Mode improves performance by allocating more resources to gaming applications, turning off notifications, and shutting down or slowing down most background activities. Background apps such as file indexing, feature updates, malware scanning, etc. CPU stealing have to wait while you play the game.

for Windows 11[設定]Open the menu and in the left navigation bar[ゲーム]Click an item.[ゲーム設定]on the screen,[ゲーム モード]Open the item and toggle the[オン]position. Figure A.

Figure A

2. Prioritize GPU for certain games

On the game mode screen,[グラフィック]Click an item to display a different default setting that you want to change. For graphical games, you should always specify to use the high-performance GPU during gameplay.

as shown in Figure Band,[デフォルトのグラフィック設定を変更]Click the option[ハードウェア アクセラレーション GPU スケジューリング]to turn on.

Figure B

3. Disable Advanced Pointer Precision

This next game performance tip is probably the most vague. Windows 11 attempts to improve the user experience with a specific set of mouse enhancements through the Enhanced Pointer Precision setting. However, many games do the same thing and can compete with each other, causing inefficient mouse pointer movement, contrary to what was intended.

For gaming computers, we recommend turning off Enhanced Pointer Precision. Search for “mouse properties” in the desktop search and select[関連設定]from the section[追加のマウス設定]Choose. Figure C.[マウスのプロパティ]on the screen,[ポインター オプション]Select Tab and turn off Improve pointer precision.

Figure C

4. Update your GPU drivers

GPU drivers are constantly being updated and enhanced for better and more reliable performance, regardless of manufacturer. NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel graphics cards perform best with the latest drivers, so your gaming computer should be updated regularly.

The factory-installed graphics card driver is likely several times behind in release, so it’s imperative that you spend a few minutes updating your driver before you start installing the game.

5. Update Windows

Similarly, it’s important to update Windows 11 before installing any applications or games on your new gaming computer. The factory version of Windows 11 may be several versions behind the current release, requiring new security protocols to be put in place to protect.

Also check for additional and optional updates, as drivers for chipsets, network cards, and other hardware may be a few releases behind. All systems must be up-to-date and secure to achieve peak performance.

6. Disable unnecessary startup apps other than games

Depending on the company that assembled your new Windows 11 gaming computer, there may be just a few unwanted or promotional applications, or there may be dozens or more. These apps are generally mostly harmless, but they can slow down your gaming PC’s performance if you don’t remove them.

[スタート]Open the menu and find the app. While scrolling through the list of apps, right-click the app you want to uninstall. Start with the obvious promotional apps by third-party developers and consider other applications that are impractical for gaming computers. The list of candidates you can remove will be tailored to you and your situation.

7. Enable optimized high performance power plan

For a final tip on the performance of your new Windows 11 gaming computer, the usual[設定]You should bypass the menu and open the Control Panel. Type Control Panel in the desktop search box and select the appropriate item from the results. From the control panel settings list, Figure Dand,[電源オプション]Choose.

Figure D

On laptop computers, by default[バランス]Only options may appear.To see more options, from the list on the left navigation bar, click[電源プランの作成]Click.

As you can see Figure E, with a few more options. For gaming PCs, choose the option that offers the best performance, but be aware that this setting uses more energy and drains your battery faster.

Figure E

There’s a potential power setting called Ultimate mode that’s perfect for desktop gaming computers running Windows 11, but that setting requires special steps and a Windows registry file hack.

Optimize for games

Getting a new computer is an exciting event for most people. Getting a new computer for gaming is even more exciting, but it takes some preparation and optimization to prepare that computer for the performance needs of the latest games. It takes a few minutes to prepare your new computer before loading games and other applications onto it.