Improve PC Gaming Performance with MSI Game Boost

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What Is MSI Game Boost?

The MSI Game Boost has two modes (the hardware mode and software mode).

MSI command center game boost tab

Some motherboards may only support the SW mode.

In this case, it’s crucial that you turn on the Game Boost feature in BIOS.

Some motherboards may support both the HW mode and the SW mode.

Game Boost control knob

Number 0 is the default stage while number 11 is the extreme stage.

Before you choose a stage, yo read the function description at the right section.

Should I Turn on MSI Game Boost?

Game Boost 8 Stages Functions

Absolutely, turning on MSI Game Boost can improve PC performance.

However, some people may worry that this will cause damage to CPU or other PC components.

Actually, there are indeed some potential problems with MSI Game Boost.

How to Overclock GPU NVIDIA/AMD to Boost Gaming

To lower the voltage for overclocking, some people may recommend you to overclock CPU manually.

Of course, you’re able to also try other ways to boost PC performance for gaming.

How to overclock GPU to boost gaming performance?

click Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard

Learn how to overclock graphics card for your PC or laptop.

Actually, you could take other measures to improve PC performance for gaming.

The following methods are some of examples.

choose migrating method

Method 1.

Use Faster SSD

Hard drive speed determines the low limit of PC speed.

If you are using HDDs still, switching to SSDs is recommended.

check copy options and disk layout

If you are using SATA SSDs, you’re free to consider switching to M.2 NVMe SSDs.

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Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard and go to its main interface.

click the Apply button

ClickMigrate OS to SSD/HD Wizardon the action panel.

Step 2:Chooseoption Aand clickNextbutton.

Step 3:choose the new drive as the destination disk and clickNextbutton.

Check copy options and disk layout and then clickNextbutton.

Step 4:Read the note and clickFinishbutton.

Click theApplybutton to execute the pending operation.

If not, you dont need to change the BIOS.

Method 2.

This will slow down your gaming performance without doubts.

Therefore, you should probably keep CPU and GPU calm down.

To cool down CPU and GPU better, you’re free to take the following methods:

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These dust and debris will clog your system and degrade cooling effect, causing overheating issues.

Renew the CPU and GPU Thermal Pastes

The CPU and GPU temperature will eventually dry out the thermal paste.

Therefore, you should renew CPU and GPU thermal paste.

If your graphics card is discrete, it’s crucial that you renew both CPU and GPU thermal pastes.

For example, you might buy a liquid cooling system or a bigger air cooling system.

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Method 3.

For example, you’re able to turn down texture, lower resolution and other factors.

In this way, you canmake your game run faster, but the cost is the picture quality.

Which method should you choose?

like choose a method according to your condition.

Here is a post introducing MSI Game Boost, a lazy way to overclock CPU.