This alone can improve performance by 10–30% for new releases. Use GeForce Experience for NVIDIA or Radeon Software for AMD to stay current.
This offloads scheduling tasks from the CPU to the GPU, reducing system latency. Find it under Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings .
Windows often defaults to "Balanced" or "Power Saving" modes, which can throttle your CPU.
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Many gamers assume it’s a gimmick, but is a genuine FPS booster for mid-range PCs. When enabled, it prioritizes your game’s CPU and GPU access while pausing Windows Update and background notifications.