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New Gaming PC? 5 Settings You Should Not Forget

New Gaming PC? 5 Settings You Should Not Forget

Just bought or built a new gaming PC? Congrats! Before your first match, there are 5 simple settings many people forget, and they can quietly cost you performance. Take 10 minutes and check them.

1. Plug the monitor into the graphics card, not the motherboard

This is the most common mistake on new PCs. The back of the case has HDMI or DisplayPort outputs on the motherboard and another set lower down on the graphics card. Your monitor cable must go into the graphics card. If your CPU is an F model (like the i5-14400F), it has no integrated graphics at all, so the motherboard outputs will not show a picture.

2. Enable XMP or EXPO in the BIOS

According to MSI's guide and Crucial's article on XMP, RAM runs at standard JEDEC speeds by default for compatibility, and the speed on the box needs an XMP (Intel) or EXPO (AMD) profile enabled in the BIOS. So you may have bought fast RAM that is running below its rated speed.

After enabling it, check Windows Task Manager (Performance, then Memory) or CPU-Z to confirm the speed matches the rating. If the system is unstable, go back to default settings and contact us.

3. Set your monitor's refresh rate in Windows

Bought a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor? Windows sometimes runs it at 60Hz by default. Go to Windows Settings, Display, Advanced display, and choose the highest refresh rate your monitor supports. Make sure your cable supports it too (DisplayPort is usually the safest choice).

4. Install the latest graphics driver

The driver Windows installs is not always the newest. Get the latest driver from NVIDIA or AMD or their official apps. If you are still on Windows 10 with an NVIDIA card, read our article on the end of Game Ready drivers for Windows 10.

5. Make sure your RAM runs in dual channel

With two RAM sticks, they must be in the right slots per your motherboard manual. Check the Channel field in CPU-Z's Memory tab. We covered this in our Dual Channel myths article.

Want a PC that is ready to go?

If you would rather skip the build, our prebuilt PCs save you the assembly step. For example:

Check the current price on the product page. Installments are available through Tamara and Tabby.

Bottom line

Five simple steps: monitor on the graphics card, XMP or EXPO enabled, refresh rate set, driver updated, and RAM in dual channel. Do them and you get everything your PC can give. Need help? Message us on WhatsApp at +966 56 412 1558 or visit our Olaya or Aqiq branch in Riyadh.

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