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220-1202 · Question #290

A user's new laptop, which was advertised as gaming ready, is performing slowly when the user is playing a modern game. However, when the user is playing a less resource-demanding game, the user…

The correct answer is C. Select dedicated graphics. Modern games require significant graphical processing power, and systems with both integrated and dedicated graphics may default to the integrated option to save power. Selecting the dedicated graphics processor ensures the game uses the more powerful GPU, resolving performance…

Submitted by noor.lb· Mar 30, 2026Software Troubleshooting

Question

A user’s new laptop, which was advertised as gaming ready, is performing slowly when the user is playing a modern game. However, when the user is playing a less resource-demanding game, the user does not see any lag. Which of the following should a technician do to resolve the issue?

Options

  • AOverclock the RAM.
  • BEnable NIC teaming.
  • CSelect dedicated graphics.
  • DActivate CPU hyperthreading.

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    72% (31)
  • D
    14% (6)

Explanation

Modern games require significant graphical processing power, and systems with both integrated and dedicated graphics may default to the integrated option to save power. Selecting the dedicated graphics processor ensures the game uses the more powerful GPU, resolving performance issues during demanding gameplay.

Topics

#Dedicated graphics#GPU configuration#Laptop performance

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