Use Task Manager to disable everything you don't need (e.g., Spotify, Steam, Discord, or printer helpers) from launching on boot.

Found under Display Settings > Graphics . This allows the GPU to manage its own memory, slightly reducing the overhead on the CPU. 3. BIOS-Level Optimizations The most impactful changes happen before the OS even loads.

Close Chrome or Edge while gaming; browsers are notorious for high CPU/RAM usage , especially with many tabs open.

Windows defaults to a "Balanced" plan that aggressively throttles your CPU to save energy. For gaming, you want your cores ready to react instantly.