Laggy game on a gtx 1050

[CursedTixpix]

hello,
recently I've buy bo3 and I start playing it on my pc but even in the lowest setting possible I can't enjoy correctly this game because whenever I join a game (multiplayer, solo or zombie) I've got massive fps drop when I turn my vision or an explosion occure.
I search on internet and with my config I should run it with 60 fps on low settings at least

config : i5-7300HQ
gtx 1050 2go
8 go ram
and i'm on a laptop
I need help, thanks for your Time

[lewosch]

GTX 1050 as desktop model, with 8 GB of RAM and 4th gen intel i5 processor runs this game between 60-90 fps at 1080p with custom settings, as shown in the video below. also keep in mind that laptop models of same video cards are inferior to desktop models, so you'd probably get less framerates than the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usZHHV1tisM

make sure sync every frame setting isn't ticked. an fps cap of 90 could also be a good idea to prevent unnecessary load on CPU and GPU. windows 10 usually has better average framerate values and less stutters than windows 7; so upgrading to windows 10 is recommended for black ops 3, if you currently use win 7. you can also set FOV to 100 if it's currently max'ed at 120, to earn some fps boost. dynamic shadows and subsurface scattering eat lots of fps, so better disable those settings. ambient occlusion and moton blur are also better be disabled to increase performance a bit more. and you can even set anti-aliasing method as FXAA, rather than other advanced methods. check the link below for several other performance tricks for this game.

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Black_Ops_III

you can open inside (or let another experienced person do it) and clean laptop fans out of dust and apply thermal paste if you get very high temperatures and have loud laptop fans. thermal throttling may lead to loss of performance, even more often for laptops, if PC isn't cleaned for a very long time.

[Harepiece]

i also play on a laptop (acer nitro 5) with pretty much the same specs on around 115-140 fps but i do get drop spikes..make sure u exit out of any programs hidden in the task bar that u dont need while playing. also check task manager while in the game to see what else is using power to stop it so the laptop can focus on the game and cpu and gpu temps... also check to see if ur graphics drivers are up to date and not optimized on the game

[CursedTixpix]

thanks for your reply,
so my settings was already at the lowest possible, I even modify the config file.
also my game was the unique program running along discord and all my driver are up to date.

For the cleaning of the fans it as been done like 2 or 3 week ago
but I didn't check the thermal paste, it might be a thermal issue but I'm not 100% sure

If you have any other suggestion i'll take it

[Offingoofinpoopin]

Originally posted by ✪ Tixpix:

hello,
recently I've buy bo3 and I start playing it on my pc but even in the lowest setting possible I can't enjoy correctly this game because whenever I join a game (multiplayer, solo or zombie) I've got massive fps drop when I turn my vision or an explosion occure.
I search on internet and with my config I should run it with 60 fps on low settings at least

config : i5-7300HQ
gtx 1050 2go
8 go ram
and i'm on a laptop
I need help, thanks for your Time

Whenever you are looking at benchmarks and stuff like that make sure you are looking up the mobile version of your gpu. Always think about where you are playing on a laptop because they get very hot and usually need to be on a hard flat surface to ensure they are receiving the maximum amount of airflow. Definitely try to ramp your fan speed up to 100% and see if that helps at all if it gets any better than you know it was your temps. And just check all your drivers and things like that you’d be surprised how much performance you can lose by having out of date drivers.

[CursedTixpix]

my fans are always at their top speed so I can't verify that and my driver are up to date

[CursedTixpix]

that's maybe a thermal issue though

[lewosch]

you can use either gpu-z or msi afterburner to measure temperatures of GPU and CPU. you can also search for benchmark videos on youtube, for your laptop's exact brand & model.

[CursedTixpix]

On just a browser usage and discord i'm at 44 °C for gpu and 65 °C for cpu
But I don't know what those value represent

[lewosch]

there isn't a universal optimum temperature during gaming but usually it's fine if they're both under 70 °C. it's still somewhat acceptable but not ideal if between 70 °C and 80 °C. but there may be a risk to shorten lifespan of CPU or GPU or even self-damage, if temperatures are consistently above 80 °C.

the cooler the temperatures of GPU & CPU, the better for general performance and stability of the system. for laptops, it's even more important, considering their inferior airflow and cooling solutions compared to desktop. while only using discord and web browser; GPU as 44 °C is fine, but CPU as 65 °C is pretty hot.

you can also check temperatures while playing black ops 3 and while the system is idle (no programs or web browsers at background, just the desktop screen after starting windows, the only program being gpu-z or msi afterburner to see temperatures). both of the programs mentioned have features showing the max, min and avg temperatures between 2 time points.

you may need to apply thermal paste for your laptop's CPU, especially if you use the laptop often for gaming and haven't renewed thermal paste for 1 or more years. when the CPU gets really hot during gaming or any other heavy task, it automatically reduces its optimal performance to not cause self-damage. it's called thermal throttling.

[CursedTixpix]

Thanks all for your answer, I'll try to apply thermal paste
do you have any idea on which thermal paste I should use or it doesn't matter ?

[lewosch]

it doesn't have to be an expensive one but also very cheap ones are low quality. there are guides on internet how to apply it for laptops, such as;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTi4LGu9SOs

https://thermogears.com/best-thermal-pastes/

if you haven't done it earlier by yourself and feel like not doing something harmful to CPU, you can bring it to a nearby store where PC parts are sold/repaired. in this case, you don't have to buy thermal paste, as they already have it at their stock, ready for customers. if your laptop's warranty period isn't expired yet, you can bring it to where you bought (if bought at a retail store), as some laptop manufacturers may offer periodical maintenance (applying thermal paste, cleaning fans and inside out of dust etc.) for laptops, either for free or at a cheaper price.