Gaming laptops are powerful, but their battery life is often not satisfactory. If you want to make the battery last longer when you are out, you can significantly improve the battery life by optimizing some settings. Here are some proven effective methods.
Switch the graphics card mode properly
Most gaming laptops use a dual graphics card design with a discrete graphics card (such as NVIDIA RTX or AMD Radeon) and an integrated graphics card (such as Intel Iris Xe or AMD Radeon Graphics). In scenarios where high performance is not required (such as office work, web browsing), you can adjust the global graphics settings to “Integrated Graphics” or “Auto Select” in the NVIDIA control panel or AMD software to reduce power consumption.
Optimize the power management policy
In Windows’ “Power Options”, select “Balanced” or “Power Saving” mode, and adjust the “Maximum Processor State” to about 80% to reduce the peak power consumption of the CPU. In addition, you can use tools such as ThrottleStop (Intel) or Ryzen Controller (AMD) for moderate undervolting, which can both reduce temperature and improve energy efficiency.
Reduce screen power consumption
High refresh rate screens (such as 144Hz or 165Hz) will significantly increase power consumption. When using on the go, you can use shortcut keys (such as Fn+F5/F6) to reduce the refresh rate to 60Hz. At the same time, adjust the screen brightness to a comfortable minimum level (usually 40%-60%) and enable dark mode (if using an OLED screen) to further reduce energy consumption.
Turn off unnecessary background programs
Many background applications (such as game platform clients, RGB lighting control software, and browser tabs) will continue to consume system resources. Ending non-essential processes through the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) or using tools such as BatteryBar to monitor high-power programs can effectively extend battery life.
Adjust the cooling strategy
The “high performance” or “violent” mode of the gaming laptop will significantly increase the fan speed and power consumption. In non-gaming scenarios, it is recommended to switch to “silent” or “balanced” mode to reduce noise and power consumption. Regularly cleaning the cooling fan and replacing the thermal grease can also help maintain optimal cooling efficiency.
Precautions for long-term plugged-in use
If the laptop is connected to a power source for a long time, it is recommended to enable “Battery Care Mode” in BIOS or brand management software (such as MyASUS, Lenovo Vantage) and set the charging limit to 80% to slow down the battery aging.
Through these optimization measures, the battery life of gaming laptops can usually be extended by 1-2 hours, but due to the limitation of hardware power consumption, it is still not comparable to thin and light laptops. Therefore, when you need to use it on the move for a long time, it is recommended to carry a charger with you. However, a reasonable setting can at least reduce the trouble of frequently looking for sockets when you are out working or studying.
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