FPS drop

[Saket018]

Whenever I play game my fps drops very low for 20-30 seconds and then it get to normal and again cycle repeats. 

[NonSequitur777]

@Saket018,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

I understand how frustrating FPS drops can be, especially when gaming. The issue you’re describing -FPS dropping for 20–30 seconds, then returning to normal, and repeating -could be caused by thermal throttling, power settings, background processes, or driver issues. Here are some steps to diagnose and fix it:

1. Monitor Temperatures & Throttling:

Since this is a gaming laptop, thermal throttling could be the cause. Try monitoring temperatures while gaming:

• Download HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner to check CPU/GPU temps.

• If your CPU/GPU is hitting 85–95°C, your laptop might be throttling performance to prevent overheating.

• Solution: Clean dust buildup in the vents, elevate the laptop for better airflow, and consider a cooling pad.

 

2. Adjust Power & Performance Settings:

• Go to Control Panel > Power Options, set it to High Performance or Best Performance in Windows 11.

• In NVIDIA Control Panel, go to Manage 3D Settings > Power Management Mode and set it to Prefer Maximum Performance.

 

3. Update Graphics & Chipset Drivers:

• NVIDIA/AMD Drivers: Download the latest GPU drivers from Nvidia or AMD.

• HP Drivers: Check for BIOS, chipset, and thermal management updates via HP Support Assistant.

 

4. Check for Background Processes:

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and check CPU, Memory, and Disk usage.

• Disable unnecessary startup programs in Task Manager > Startup.

 

5. Disable CPU/GPU Throttling in Windows:

• Open Registry Editor (Win + R, type regedit) and go to:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerThrottling

  • If the PowerThrottlingOff key exists, set it to 1 (disables Windows throttling).

  • If not, right-click, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it PowerThrottlingOff, and set it to 1.

 

6. Test in a Clean Boot Mode:

• Run MSConfig (Win + R, type msconfig)

• Go to Services, check Hide all Microsoft Services, then disable unnecessary ones.

• Restart and see if the FPS issue improves.

 

7. Optional: Repaste the Thermal Paste (Advanced Users Only) :

If temperatures remain high, replacing the CPU/GPU thermal paste with a high-quality option such as Arctic MX-4 or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut might help.

Let me know if any of these steps help!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777