If you want to get the most out of your portable computer, it is essential that you be familiar with the process of activating G-Sync on a gaming laptop. Despite the fact that Nvidia’s display technology is only accessible on a limited number of gaming laptops, it is an excellent option to activate if you want to prevent screen tearing and stuttering when playing the greatest Steam games.
To be more specific, what is Nvidia G-Sync? In a nutshell, it is a form of screen technology that synchronizes the refresh rate of your display to match the pace at which your graphics processing unit (GPU) is throwing out frames of gameplay. Not only does this synchronization assist avoid tearing while the game is being played, but it also helps decrease the kind of input latency that is often linked with the technique known as VSync (which stands for “vertical synchronization”).
How to activate G-Sync on a laptop
The frame-smoothing technology developed by Team Green is not always activated out of the box, as I discovered recently when evaluating the incredible Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024). This is something that I discovered while testing some of the greatest gaming laptops that support Nvidia’s G-Sync. In my situation, I had no choice but to make adjustments to the settings in the Nvidia Control Panel in order to resolve this problem; but, happily, it is a simple solution provided you have a good understanding of how to accomplish it.
In the following paragraphs, I will walk you through the steps of activating G-Sync on a gaming laptop so that you may have the most fluid experience possible while playing the most popular PC games.
How to turn on G-Sync on a gaming laptop
- While holding down the Windows key, enter “Nvidia Control Panel” into the search bar.
- To use the Nvidia GPU solely, choose “Manage Display Mode” from the menu.
- Begin by selecting “Set up G-SYNC” from the drop-down option labeled “Display.”
- Ensure that the box labeled “Enable G-Sync” is checked.
- You will have a more enjoyable experience playing your favorite games.
Continue reading to get detailed, illustrated instructions for each each step.
In the search bar, enter “Nvidia Control Panel” after clicking the Windows key.
You may reach the GPU-tweaking settings menu of Nvidia by pressing the Windows key, which is situated near the bottom left of your laptop’s keyboard, and then typing “Nvidia Control Panel” into the search box.
1. In the search bar, enter “Nvidia Control Panel” after clicking the Windows key.
You may reach the GPU-tweaking settings menu of Nvidia by pressing the Windows key, which is situated near the bottom left of your laptop’s keyboard, and then typing “Nvidia Control Panel” into the search box.
2. To use the Nvidia GPU solely, choose “Manage Display mode” from the menu.
Once you are in the Nvidia Control Panel, choose the option that says “Manage Display option.” There is a possibility that your laptop is configured to use the “Discrete Graphics” feature rather than the Nvidia graphics solution that is installed on your system. It is necessary to first choose “Nvidia GPU only” in order to allow G-Sync to function properly.
3. Begin by selecting “Set up G-SYNC” from the drop-down option labeled “Display.”
After you have successfully set your laptop to use your Nvidia GPU as the default, you can access the “Display” drop-down option by clicking on the + symbol. It is now expected that you will see an option to “Set up G-SYNC,” which you will need to open in order to guarantee that the display technology is on.
4.Ensure that the box labeled “Enable G-Sync” is checked.
It is important to ensure that the “Enable G-SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible” option is selected under the “Apply the following changes” option. After that, you will be presented with the choice to choose either “Enable for full screen mode” or “Enable for windowed and full screen mode.” Choose the latter option to provide yourself with the most amount of freedom feasible.
You will have a more enjoyable experience playing your favorite games.
With G-Sync now activated, you are able to start up almost any current, moderately demanding PC game, and you should immediately experience the advantage of smoother frame rates and decreased stuttering. This is because the refresh rate of your laptop is directly syncing up with the frame rate output of your GPU.
