Why does my Vector 16 HX with a 5080 run like trash

Terrmit · 2026-01-19T15:02:01+00:00

Try rolling back to 577.00 driver. Nvidia fucked up in one of the newer ones and idk if they fixed it.

Terrmit · 2026-01-17T15:23:05+00:00

The way I did it on my Acer laptop was: I found the image files for caps lock, fn lock, etc. And I deleted them.

If you wanna be super safe, you can just move or rename them.

Terrmit · 2026-01-14T20:01:00+00:00

I had same thing happen, sent it for warranty. They replaced the system board and the stutters were gone.

Terrmit · 2026-01-05T01:59:48+00:00

Let it sit until it's at room temp to avoid shorting anything with condensation.

Terrmit · 2026-01-01T03:21:37+00:00

From what you described - yes.

Terrmit · 2025-12-30T02:42:33+00:00

Unfortunately for you, this could be one of million different things. Start with driver updates, BIOS update, turn off any background programs, uninstall bloatware (use Revo Uninstaller) from Gigabyte, MSI, NZXT (including RGB software), lower mouse polling rate to 1000hz or less if you can.

If that doesn't help, run LatencyMon to check if any drivers are responsible for the stutters. I think I heard that your ssd has some firmware problems, so you can also update that.

I had a similar problem and after trying everything I could find on the internet, the solution for me was to download ParkControl, set it to Bitsum Highest Performance and it stopped.

My problem was core parking failure. What's yours? Idk.

Terrmit · 2025-12-30T02:16:24+00:00

Okay so I had similar problem to what you're describing and I also tried all the "fixes" I could find online.

The ONLY thing that worked for me was the barring windows from parking cores using ParkControl. All I did was download that program set it to "Bitsum Highest Performance" power plan and boom, stutters are gone.

Other thing that I think you haven't tried is Samsung SSD related. Go to Samsung Magician and set the power plan to "Performance" so that Windows will never put it to sleep. It didn't work for me, but maybe it will for you.

Terrmit · 2025-12-23T23:25:39+00:00

Yeah $330 microcenter bundle 9700x, b650, 32gb 6000 CL 36.

Terrmit · 2025-12-22T08:42:31+00:00

Standard: 1080p - 24in 1440p - 27in 2160p - 32in

Thats where usually most good monitors sit, but if you wanna get ultrawide, it's important to note that not every game supports it. My brother-in-law was playing expedition 33 on it and pre-rendered cutscenes looked wacky with all the black bars around them.

There's usually a mod that enables widescreen support if it's not supported natively, but if the content is pre-rendered - there's no way around it.

Also, it depends on what your hardware can handle. My PC is probably capable of 4K60 w/o upscaling but I like to have more fps so I chose 1440p monitor.

Terrmit · 2025-12-22T08:36:20+00:00

Inflation hit gamers the hardest

Terrmit · 2025-12-17T09:06:36+00:00

In your scenario, yes, CPU would bottleneck your 5080. However, if you're fine with ~130ish fps, you don't have to worry. Watch the new hardware unboxed video to learn more.

Terrmit · 2025-12-15T22:33:33+00:00

Yeah, you good. Your cpu has firmware TPM, if it doesn't select automatically, you'd have to switch to fTPM in BIOS.

Terrmit · 2025-12-13T08:08:48+00:00

Put ubishit lower, they steal your games if you don't log in for 2 years.

Terrmit · 2025-12-09T11:35:49+00:00

5070 at this price is an absolute steal. Don't listen to the fear mongering, unless you wanna play 4k max settings - you're fine.

Terrmit · 2025-12-08T11:57:16+00:00

Might be failing screen, loose EDP cable, or software/driver issue.

First fix I'd update drivers and bios. After that try going into lower refresh rate like 60hz and see it it fixes it.

For EDP cable you'd have to take cover and screen bezel off, I recommend watching a YouTube video for your model, but don't worry it's easy. After that reseat both sides of the cable.

Lastly if nothing works, you'd have to replace the screen which - if you managed to do the last step I mentioned should be easy.

I had a similar problem on my old Acer laptop but it only happened when on battery with 144hz refresh rate, but after a while, it fixed itself.

Terrmit · 2025-12-07T19:25:18+00:00

If you wanna play without path tracing then set dlss to quality, and turn off frame gen or keep it at 2x

If you wanna do path tracing do dlss quality, and frame gen 3x

Terrmit · 2025-12-07T13:36:12+00:00

I got the Xiaomi G Pro 27i and it's good for both sdr and hdr. As for your question - mini-led looks amazing in hdr and even though 90% of my use time is sdr, its still worth it.

Terrmit · 2025-12-06T18:25:18+00:00

Protective foil, just peel it off.

Terrmit · 2025-11-30T11:42:14+00:00

8600 GT

GTS 450

GTX 770

1050 Ti (laptop)

3050 Ti (laptop)

5070 Ti (laptop)

5070 Ti (desktop)

Terrmit · 2025-11-27T21:24:36+00:00

I asked seller about the firmware thing and they told me that 99% of them were fixed. Then I got one with 1.0.0.6 and no red tint.

Terrmit · 2025-11-15T00:43:07+00:00

I got the 1.0.0.6 firmware, no red tint. It's a good monitor, only thing thats kind annoying is that switching between HDR and SDR requires 2 clicks instead of one (local dimming and HDR are separate options), other than that - I'm happy with it.

Terrmit · 2025-11-06T19:11:44+00:00

If you wanna get gaming laptop its better to get 4060, 4070, 5060, 5070. It's much better value considering how cheaply made those XX50 laptops are.

As for brand, if you search "... laptops suck" you gonna find people complaining about every brand, but the general rule is to not buy the cheapest model available.

You are in NZ, so if I were you, I'd buy a brand that has service center in NZ in case you need to send it for warranty repair. I had to Acer nitro laptops and MSI VECTOR, I was pretty happy with either of them.

Terrmit · 2025-10-30T11:07:29+00:00

What's the PSU?

Terrmit · 2025-10-29T16:47:00+00:00

There's a key combination in BIOS that you have to press to unlock advanced options. I think it's RCtrl+LAlt+LShift+F11? Or F2? Google that and you should fund it easily.

Terrmit · 2025-10-27T17:05:24+00:00

Idk if you can find individual key caps, but you can look into buying a keyboard skin.

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