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Overclocking for performance ?

  • April 25, 2026
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I’m having a potato laptop so I want to play some game with a lil bit high FPS (PUBG), is there anyway to boost or improve ? Is it safe to overclocking ?

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Robeks02
  • Robeks02
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  • April 27, 2026

I feel your pain on the potato laptop! To be honest, overclocking a laptop is generally not recommended. Most laptops don't have the cooling capacity to handle the extra heat, and you risk permanent hardware damage for maybe a 2-3% FPS boost it’s usually not worth the risk of frying your system.

Instead, try these 'safe' ways to squeeze more frames out of PUBG:

  • The 'Razer' Way: If you haven’t already, try Razer Cortex. It kills unnecessary background processes automatically when you launch a game to free up RAM and CPU cycles.

  • PUBG Settings: Set everything to 'Very Low,' but keep Textures at 'Medium' if you can—it helps with spotting enemies without killing your FPS. Also, make sure V-Sync is OFF.

  • Windows Power Plan: Ensure your laptop is plugged in and set to 'Best Performance' in the Windows battery settings.

  • Resolution Scaling: If it’s still lagging, try dropping your in-game resolution to 720p. It won’t look as sharp, but your FPS will jump significantly.

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    Before thinking about overclocking, I'd check your temperatures while playing. A lot of older or lower-end laptops lose FPS because of thermal throttling rather than a lack of raw performance. Cleaning dust from the cooling system and replacing the thermal paste (if the laptop is a few years old) can sometimes make a noticeable difference.

    I'd also make sure your graphics drivers are up to date and check whether any FPS limits are enabled in the game or GPU control panel.

    As for overclocking, most laptops either don't support it properly or only gain a very small performance increase while generating much more heat. If your laptop supports it, a mild undervolt is often a safer option since it can help maintain higher boost clocks without increasing temperatures.

    What are your laptop specs (CPU, GPU, and RAM)? That would make it easier to identify the biggest bottleneck for PUBG.

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