Setting Up a Custom Profile for X Game on Controller
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In order to customize my gaming experience on my controller, I've set up a profile specifically for X game. This will allow me to edit various settings such as resolution, hertz, and TVP. For this example, let's go with 1080 resolution at 60 hertz.
Setting Screen Settings
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To start, we need to head over to the screen settings. We'll be changing the refresh rate from its default value of 60 Hz to 60 Hz. Additionally, we can adjust the TVP (total video processing) and change our charger or battery settings. Since I'm currently charging my controller, I'll only make adjustments for that.
Adjusting Power Settings
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Next, let's focus on power settings. We have three options here: EPP (Enhanced Performance Profile), FPS limit, and Max CPU / GPU clocks. To ensure maximum performance, we want to set our CPU clock to its highest value and our GPU clock as well. Since I'm using an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) with a maximum clock of 2500 MHz, we'll set it to that.
Saving the Profile
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Now that we've made all the necessary adjustments, let's save this profile by pressing the start button. However, there's one important thing to note - in order to maximize the GPU clock on our IGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit), we need to go back to settings and adjust it manually.
Adjusting Max GPU Clock
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To get the maximum possible clocks out of our IGPU, we need to set it here. In this case, my Max GPU clock is currently set at 2500 MHz, but I can increase it up to 2800 MHz or even higher with some APU models. Let's set it to 2800 MHz for maximum performance.
Testing the Profile
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Now that we've saved our profile and adjusted the max GPU clock, let's test it out in-game. We'll launch X game from our app launcher, which has scanned all of my installed games, including World of Warcraft.
App Launcher Features
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The app launcher is a great feature that allows us to scan for all installed games and create profiles for them. In this case, we've got Blizzard section working, which includes World of Warcraft. The app launcher also provides settings options such as theme, accent color, language, notifications, and more.
Additional Settings
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We can adjust various settings in the app launcher, including our accent color, language, and notification preferences. We can also choose to auto-start the window or enable notifications. Additionally, there's an option for auto-checking updates and enabling smart fan control, which seems to be available on certain devices.
Fan Control with Eye and Neo 2
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One of the features that caught my attention is the handheld control panel on the Eye and Neo 2 device. With this feature, we can set our minimum TDP (thermal design power) and maximum sync value for our APU. This allows us to fine-tune our performance settings for optimal gaming.
Testing with Cyberpunk 2077
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Let's test out our profile in-game by launching Cyberpunk 2077 from the app launcher. We've set our TDP to 25 watts and boost up to 30, which will help optimize our performance while still maintaining a reasonable power draw. Additionally, we can adjust our GPU clock as needed.
Adjusting GPU Clock with Handheld Control Panel
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To maximize our performance in-game, we need to adjust our GPU clock as needed. We've set our static GPU clock to 1500 MHz for now, but we can jump up to 2500 MHz with the handheld control panel. Let's go ahead and enable it to see the difference.
Cyberpunk 2077 Performance
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With our profile in place and our settings adjusted, let's test out Cyberpunk 2077's performance. We're running at 60 FPS with a boost of 30 Watts, which is a significant improvement over our default settings. If we want to push the limits further, we can increase our TDP up to 41 Watts while maintaining the same frame rate.
Conclusion
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Overall, I'm extremely impressed with this app launcher and its ability to optimize performance for various games. With its advanced features like profile scanning, screen settings, power management, and fan control, it's become an essential tool in my gaming arsenal. I'll be sure to continue testing it out and providing feedback to the developers as they work on ironing out any bugs.
Keep an eye on Project SBC's YouTube channel and GitHub links for updates on this app launcher, which will likely be available to the public soon. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this app launcher, feel free to leave a comment below!