@igazor okay, so I tried using the RTSS over the MSI first, but while installing, it said that it wouldn't work on this version of windows. So, I'll try the MSI and see how that works.
Sorry if this has already been covered. Is there a way to cap fps in windowed mode? Or rather through either of the programs? Or will the settings activate once the game has been turned on?
The tearing disappears then and the game is incredibly graceful in window mode, but the fps are out of this world. I'm happy that I know this about my game now. I'm sure I had high fps for my other laptop because I didn't know back then. It's a good chance that is what hurt my laptop playing that game towards the end of lifespan of it.