Hey everyone, I’ve been playing Valorant for about a year now on a 144 Hz laptop using the built-in keyboard. Last act I hit Diamond 1, but I was really struggling to hold it. This act I deranked to Plat 3, started tilting hard, and decided to drop to just 1–2 games a day while spending most of my time in deathmatch. I’ve since climbed back to Diamond 1, yet I’m still inconsistent and fighting the same battles. The frustrating part is that I can’t clearly tell what’s holding me back — is it my aim, game sense, or even my laptop setup? I don’t want to keep swinging between Plat 3 and Diamond 1 anymore. My real goal is to reach Ascendant 1, and I’m wondering if that’s realistically possible on a 144 Hz laptop. I’m especially curious about the mental/inner-game side of this. How do you separate true mechanical or setup limitations from the noise of tilt, self-doubt, and inconsistent focus?