The 3 most important indicators that you must constantly monitor in the computer

 

Modern games have become dependent on high-resolution graphics, with a lot of fine details and processing a huge amount of data in fractions of a second, which makes regular non-gaming computers often unable to run these games, and even if they can run them, they will often not provide required performance and may become more prone to "stuttering" and system problems. In general, owning a computer dedicated to games is something that may be expensive in terms of material, but it has become a necessity and a must for game enthusiasts in order to achieve a fun and interesting gaming experience.

 

And if you already own one of these devices, you will be very keen to ensure that your device (which you have spent a lot of money on) performs as it should. However, unfortunately, these devices are affected and suffer from problems like all normal devices, so their performance becomes deteriorating compared to the actual capabilities or even to the extent required to achieve a fun and interesting gaming experience, and it may lead to the complete inability of the device to run games.

 

There are many reasons that can lead to a deterioration in the performance of the device, including reasons related to the hardware components themselves, such as manufacturing defects or deterioration of their original condition due to time or other factors, which reduces their capabilities. There are also reasons related to problems with operating systems or drivers, their integration and hardware compatibility.

 

We must, in advance, expect the emergence of some problems in gaming devices, especially laptops, even those intended for games. Whatever their quality and specifications, they are not like hand-assembled desktops. This is due to the need to manufacture devices and processors of small sizes that fit into a small laptop bag, which will inevitably affect In the durability and efficiency of these internal components, such as the processor or the external graphics card inside the laptop bag.

 

 

Regardless of the cause of the underlying problem, there are some important statistics and indicators that must always be monitored in order to give you a general idea of ​​the performance of the device, and if it is operating at its actual capacity without any problems or if the device is struggling and striving to reach the minimum necessary performance, which will be reflected negatively affects the gaming experience. To make it easier, we will show you here the most important indicators that you must constantly monitor:

 

1- The temperature of the processor and graphics card

 

The temperature of the device is one of the basic indicators that the device is suffering from a problem, and regardless of the reason for the high temperature, whether due to internal cooling systems, or excessive voltage from the processors, the problem of high temperature turns over time from being a secondary symptom of a problem to Being a problem in itself, the permanent rise in temperature reduces the efficiency and performance of the micro conductors inside the components of the device, which exposes them to the risk of damage or shortening their life span.

 

In particular, the high temperature of the central processing unit and the graphics processing unit is considered one of the biggest problems that may affect the hardware of the games and thus the performance of the device during the game. the end.

 

What to do about temperature monitoring? If you are using a gaming laptop that relies on the cooling system with fans, it is often noticed that the temperature increases by noticing the high sounds of the fans, as the loud sound of the fan always alerts us to the high temperature of the processor or the graphics processing unit due to the high voltage, which requires additional effort for the fan to reduce the temperature.

 

 

This indicator is considered a preliminary indication that the device is suffering from a high temperature, but it is not considered sufficient to give us clear indications that we may be suffering from an actual and serious problem regarding a high temperature, especially since a number of gaming devices are famous for the loud sounds of the fans.

 

Graphics processing unit (GPU)

 

Regarding GPU temperature monitoring, it is good that Windows 10 and Windows 11 enable monitoring of the actual GPU temperature in an easy and straightforward way. Before reviewing the method, we note that the normal temperature of the graphics processing unit often ranges between 90 to 70 degrees Celsius, and this is a general estimate, which may vary according to the type of unit and its manufacturer, which often gives specific information about the optimal temperatures.

  

The way to monitor the temperature of the graphics processing unit (GPU) on Windows 10 and Windows 11 is easily done by going to "Task Manager" or "Task Manager" in the Arabic interface, then going to "Performance" to show you the temperature of the GPU. Graphics processing as shown in the image attached above.

 

The previous method may not give you a definite result, because it will depend on the temperature while you stop playing, but there is another, easier option that gives real results, and you are definitely using one of the products of the two famous companies, either NVIDIA or AMD, as the programs of these two companies enable you to monitor the temperature Cross components display detailed information even during gameplay.

 

NVIDIA card users can view this information by installing the GeForce Experience software, and they can activate and display the information while playing by pressing the hotkeys (Alt+R). As for AMD Radeon software users, they can view the temperature details while playing games by pressing the hotkeys (Ctrl+Shift+O). There is also the professional MSI Afterburner software for this purpose, which displays many details about the performance of the computer in the form of a banner hanging on the screen.

 

CPU

 

Unfortunately, there is no easy and short way to monitor the actual temperature of the CPU in Windows, but there are indirect methods that do not give immediate results, so it is inevitable to use additional programs that enable us to monitor the actual temperature of the processor in addition to a number of other pieces. There are many programs that are famous for this, where you can use Core Temp, HWiNFO, or other specialized programs that we have previously reviewed in the topic of the best free programs to monitor the temperature of the processor in the computer. But most often the optimum temperature for processors is in the range of 70-90 degrees Celsius.

 

2- Number of frames per second (FPS)

 

The number of frames per second that can be displayed per second on your computer while playing is one of the general criteria for your device’s ability to perform games, and the number of frames as we explained in the FPS article and its impact on the quality of the display of games is, in short, the number of shots that are displayed on the screen while playing and is known as (FPS). , where every video shot in games on the screen is a set of consecutive and successive images so fast that the human eye can not notice the differences.

 

The minimum frame rate is 60 frames per second, and if the limit is less than that, you will certainly face difficulty in the gaming experience, and in the case of joint competitive games on the Internet, there is a difference in the number of frames offered between you and the competitor, as this will inevitably affect your performance. Compared to the competitor, in the event that he is playing with a higher display in the number of frames, this will mean that he will be ahead of you in what the screen will display, even by small fractions of a second, which gives him the advantage, and of course, you do not want that.

 

The number of frames displayed depends on many factors, including the speed of the processor, the graphics processing unit, the RAM, and the performance of the system in general, in addition to the type of screen, but despite that, as we indicated, the number of frames 60 / s is the best option for a smooth gaming experience, although the game can be placed On higher options up to 120/s, this depends on the capabilities, health, and integrity of the performance of the components. If you set the game to 120 and notice that the number of frames is less than that, or less than 60/s, then this means that there is a defect and a problem with the performance of your device.

 

You can control the number of frames from within the settings of the games themselves, and you can also monitor the number of frames displayed during the game through the programs of NVIDIA and AMD products that we referred to above to monitor the temperatures of the graphics processing unit, and there is a famous program that specializes in this task to display the frame counter ( FPS) while playing games or you can use the Game Bar feature in Windows for the purpose.

3- Monitor the status of the storage unit (SSD/HDD)

 

The storage unit is considered the main place where data is saved and stored in the computer, starting from the system files themselves, and therefore the validity of the physical storage units is considered a criterion for the safety of saving, transferring, restoring, and processing data. It is true that with the spread of disks from (SSD) we are less likely to damage files as a result of the mechanical movement of the unit HDD storage. But this does not mean that we neglect this basic component of the computer, we must always put it under control to ensure that no unexpected problem arises.

 

Fortunately, Windows 11 provides a direct way to monitor the drive, only if it is an NVMe type. You can easily see the temperature by opening the Settings application, then going to the System section, then Storage, then pressing Manage Disks and Volumes, where the volumes connected to the computer appear. Click on SSD NVMe Storage to find information about the status and temperature of the drive below.

 

For devices that support other storage units, external software must be used. There are many disks monitoring software that can be used for this task, you can make use of CrystalDiskInfo. Also, some companies that produce hard disk issue programs for their products, such as Samsung, which released the Samsung Magician program, where through these programs you can monitor the estimated disk health by displaying it in percentage, in addition to the temperature and other important indicators.