PC Optimization Guide

Last Updated: November 7, 2025 Jade Vanity Gaming ~20 min read Windows 10/11

Boost FPS, reduce stutter, lower latency, and keep your rig cool and quiet — optimized for Windows, NVIDIA & AMD.

Quick‑Start Checklist

Apply these six items first for fast, safe gains. You can fine‑tune the rest afterward.

Windows Power & OS Tweaks

Drivers, BIOS & Firmware

Storage & File System Hygiene

• Keep 15–20% free space on the OS SSD to avoid performance cliffs.
• TRIM: Windows enables automatically. Verify: fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify → 0 = TRIM enabled.
• Defrag HDDs only (never SSDs). SSDs use “Optimize/Trim”.
• Enable Storage Sense and configure temp file cleanup.
• Move large game libraries to a secondary drive to keep C: lean.

GPU Control Panel Tuning

NVIDIA (Per‑Game Profile Recommended)

AMD Software: Adrenalin

In‑Game Settings That Matter

Monitoring, OC & Safety

• MSI Afterburner: Fan curve, modest GPU OC/UV, OSD (RTSS).
• HWiNFO: Deep telemetry (temps, power draw, clocks).
• Ryzen Master / Intel XTU: CPU tuning (optional). Undervolting often yields best thermals/noise.

Network & Latency Tips

• Wired Ethernet whenever possible; Wi‑Fi adds jitter.
• Disable NIC power saving (Device Manager → Network adapter → Power Management).
• Router QoS: Prioritize your PC/console profile.
• Pause cloud/game launcher updates during sessions.
• Choose the closest server region; verify ping in-game.

Recommended Tools

See our curated picks for streaming, monitoring, audio, and productivity: Recommended Programs & Software.

Maintenance Schedule

FAQ

Do visual effects tweaks improve FPS?

On mid/low‑end CPUs and CPU‑bound titles, yes — you’ll often see improved 1% lows and responsiveness.

Is Game Mode worth enabling?

Yes. It’s lightweight and prioritizes the game process. Pair with High/Ultimate power plans.

How much RAM do I need?

16 GB is the sweet spot for gaming. 32 GB helps with streaming and content creation workloads.

HAGS On or Off?

Try On first. If you notice stutter/capture issues, toggle Off — it’s driver/title dependent.

One‑Click PowerShell Scripts

Run PowerShell as Administrator. Create a restore point first. Reboot after applying or rolling back.

Apply Performance Tweaks

# ================================
# JVG PC Optimization - Apply
# Run as Administrator (PowerShell)
# ================================

# 1) Enable & set Ultimate Performance (adds if missing, then activates)
try { powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 | Out-Null } catch {}
powercfg -setactive e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61

# 2) Visual effects: Adjust for best performance (keep font smoothing)
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Value 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "FontSmoothing" -Value 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "FontSmoothingType" -Value 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# 3) Disable Xbox Game Bar & Game DVR
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" -Name "GamebarEnabled" -Value 0 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\System" -Name "GameConfigStore" -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_Enabled" -Value 0 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" -Name "GameDVR" -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" -Name "AllowGameDVR" -Value 0 -Type DWord -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# 4) Enable Storage Sense (basic)
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense" -Name "Parameters" -Force | Out-Null
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters" -Name "StoragePolicy" -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Name "01" -Value 1 -Type DWord -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# 5) NIC power saving: prefer performance (safe best-effort)
Get-ChildItem "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
  ForEach-Object {
    try { Set-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "PnPCapabilities" -Value 24 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } catch {}
  }

Write-Host "Applied JVG optimization set. Restart recommended." -ForegroundColor Green

Rollback (Restore Defaults)

# ================================
# JVG PC Optimization - Rollback
# Run as Administrator (PowerShell)
# ================================

# 1) Switch back to Balanced plan (if present)
$balanced = powercfg -l | Select-String -Pattern "Balanced"
if ($balanced) {
  $guid = ($balanced -split '\s+')[3].Trim()
  if ($guid) { powercfg -setactive $guid }
}

# 2) Visual effects: Let Windows decide (Default: 0)
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Value 0 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# 3) Re-enable Game Bar / DVR (default-friendly)
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" -Name "GamebarEnabled" -Value 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# 4) Remove Storage Sense policy (user preference)
Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Write-Host "Rolled back JVG optimization set. You can adjust remaining preferences in Settings." -ForegroundColor Yellow