Performance Mode Tutorial

Maximize your OnexPlayer's gaming performance with advanced power management and optimization settings for the ultimate gaming experience.

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Windows Power Settings

Start by optimizing Windows power settings for maximum performance. This is the foundation for all other optimizations.

Accessing Power Options

  1. Right-click on the battery icon in the system tray
  2. Select "Power Options" from the context menu
  3. Or go to Settings → System → Power & battery
  4. Click on "Additional power settings"

Recommended Settings

  • • Power Plan: High Performance or Ultimate Performance
  • • Processor Power: Maximum Performance State 100%
  • • Cooling Policy: Active
  • • Display: Never turn off when plugged in
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Graphics Performance Settings

Configure graphics settings to prioritize performance over power saving for gaming applications.

Windows Graphics Settings

  1. Go to Settings → System → Display
  2. Scroll down and click "Graphics settings"
  3. Add your games and set them to "High performance"
  4. Enable "Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling"

Intel Graphics Command Center

Performance Settings

  • • Set Power Plan to Maximum Performance
  • • Enable GPU Boost
  • • Set Scaling to Performance

Display Settings

  • • Set Refresh Rate to Maximum
  • • Enable Adaptive Sync if available
  • • Optimize for Gaming
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Game Mode & Focus Assist

Enable Windows Game Mode and configure Focus Assist to minimize interruptions during gaming sessions.

Enabling Game Mode

  1. Go to Settings → Gaming → Game Mode
  2. Turn on Game Mode toggle
  3. This prioritizes CPU and GPU resources for games
  4. Reduces background activity during gaming

Focus Assist Configuration

  • • Location: Settings → System → Focus assist
  • • Gaming Mode: Enable "When I'm playing a game"
  • • Notifications: Block all except priority
  • • Automatic Rules: Set up gaming hours
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System Optimization

Fine-tune system settings to reduce latency and improve overall gaming performance.

Disable Unnecessary Services

Services to Disable

  • • Windows Search (if not needed)
  • • Print Spooler (if no printer)
  • • Fax Service
  • • Windows Update (temporarily)

How to Access

  • • Press Win + R
  • • Type "services.msc"
  • • Right-click service → Properties
  • • Set Startup type to "Disabled"

Visual Effects Optimization

  1. Right-click "This PC" → Properties → Advanced system settings
  2. Under Performance, click "Settings"
  3. Select "Adjust for best performance"
  4. Or choose "Custom" and keep only essential effects
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Advanced Performance Tweaks

Apply advanced optimizations for experienced users to squeeze out maximum performance.

⚠️ Advanced User Warning

These settings are for advanced users only. Incorrect configuration may cause system instability. Create a system restore point before proceeding.

Registry Tweaks

  • • Disable Windows Defender (if using alternative)
  • • Reduce mouse/keyboard input lag
  • • Optimize network settings
  • • Disable telemetry services

Memory Optimization

  • • Increase virtual memory
  • • Disable memory compression
  • • Clear standby memory regularly
  • • Optimize page file settings

Performance Monitoring

Task Manager

  • • Monitor CPU and GPU usage
  • • Check memory consumption
  • • Identify resource-heavy processes
  • • End unnecessary tasks

Performance Monitor

  • • Track system performance over time
  • • Monitor temperature readings
  • • Check frame rates in games
  • • Analyze bottlenecks

Third-Party Tools

  • • MSI Afterburner for GPU monitoring
  • • HWiNFO for detailed system info
  • • Process Lasso for CPU optimization
  • • LatencyMon for latency analysis
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