From 13aa98e954e41895647425a302d7f6439cb63825 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge <5920850+seerge@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 17:40:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update README.md --- docs/README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md index 6680038c..02c75622 100644 --- a/docs/README.md +++ b/docs/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - -# [G-Helper](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) + # [G-Helper](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) [![Github all releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/seerge/g-helper/total.svg)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/releases/) [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/seerge/g-helper.svg)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/releases/) [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/seerge/g-helper.svg?style=social&label=Star)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/stargazers/) @@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ A small utility that allows you to do almost everything you could do with Armour ### :gift: Main advantages 1. Seamless and automatic GPU switching (without asking you to close all apps, etc) -2. All performance modes can be fully customised (with fan curves and PPTs) +2. All performance modes can be fully customized (with fan curves and PPTs) 3. Very lightweight and consumes almost no resources, doesn't install any services. Just a single exe to run 4. Simple and clean native UI with easy access to all settings @@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ A small utility that allows you to do almost everything you could do with Armour If you like this app, please [star :star: it on Github](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) and spread a word about it! -If you post about app - please include a link. Thanks. +If you post about the app - please include a link. Thanks. ![Screenshot 2023-03-30 115149](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5920850/228799078-bc93148f-6580-4319-b9e6-fbde4d246cd2.png) @@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ Ultimate mode is supported (by hardware) only on G14 2022 (and possibly other mo Unfortunately 2020 model doesn't support that on hardware level ### Should I apply custom PPTs and fan profiles? -You don't have to, it's purely optional. From my experience built in (in bios) performance modes work well. Limit your power or apply custom fan curves only if you have issues. As sooon as you click Apply in fan + power section bios will be considering fan profile as "custom"! (no matter if you modified it or not) +You don't have to, it's purely optional. From my experience built in (in bios) performance modes work well. Limit your power or apply custom fan curves only if you have issues. As soon as you click Apply in the fan + power section bios will be considering the fan profile as "custom"! (no matter if you modified it or not) ### How does G-helper control my fan speeds? It doesn't. Your bios does (same as in case with armoury). What G-helper can do - is (optionally) set a custom fan profile to current performance mode consisting of 8 pairs of temperature + fan speed % via same endpoint armoury seem to use. @@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ Please check system tray for a (G) icon. By default windows is keen to hide all Open "Event Viewer" from start menu, go to Windows Logs -> Application and check for recent Errors mentioning G-Helper. If you see one - please post a [new issue](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper/issues) with all details from this error. ### Can I use MyASUS app along with G-Helper? -Sure, you can! The only problem is that MyASUS may override battery charge limit that you set before. My advice in such case would be to set same limit (i.e. 80%) in both MyASUS and G-Helper. +Sure, you can! The only problem is that MyASUS may override the battery charge limit that you set before. My advice in such a situation would be to set the same limit (i.e. 80%) in both MyASUS and G-Helper. ### How do I uninstall G-helper? G-helper is a single exe, and it doesn't install anything in the system. To remove it - you can simply delete exe :) If you have applied any custom fan profiles or PPTs - before removing I would recommend selecting your favorite performance mode (for example balanced) and clicking "Factory defaults" under Fans + Power. @@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ G-helper is a single exe, and it doesn't install anything in the system. To remo - I recommend keeping "Asus Optimization Service" running, as it keeps basic laptop hotkeys such as screen or keyboard brightness adjustment working. -- It's not recommended to use an app in combination with Armoury Crate services, cause they adjust the same settings. You can [uninstall it using it's own uninstall tool](https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/14Utilities/Armoury_Crate_Uninstall_Tool.zip?model=armoury%20crate). Just in case, you can always install it back later. +- It's not recommended to use an app in combination with Armoury Crate services, because they adjust the same settings. You can [uninstall it using it's own uninstall tool](https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/14Utilities/Armoury_Crate_Uninstall_Tool.zip?model=armoury%20crate). Just in case, you can always install it back later. Note: Doesn't need administrator privileges to run! @@ -142,3 +141,6 @@ Debloating helps to save your battery and keep laptop a bit cooler "ROG", "TUF", and "Armoury Crate" are trademarked by and belong to AsusTek Computer, Inc. I make no claims to these or any assets belonging to AsusTek Computer and use them purely for informational purposes only. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE COULD CAUSE SYSTEM INSTABILITY OR MALFUNCTION. + + + From e5de404e5c14731cdb21045545cd3481fe8ad231 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge <5920850+seerge@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 17:48:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md --- docs/README.md | 14 ++++++-------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md index 02c75622..0e6dad75 100644 --- a/docs/README.md +++ b/docs/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - # [G-Helper](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) +# [G-Helper](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) [![Github all releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/seerge/g-helper/total.svg)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/releases/) [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/seerge/g-helper.svg)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/releases/) [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/seerge/g-helper.svg?style=social&label=Star)](https://GitHub.com/seerge/g-helper/stargazers/) @@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ A small utility that allows you to do almost everything you could do with Armour 3. Very lightweight and consumes almost no resources, doesn't install any services. Just a single exe to run 4. Simple and clean native UI with easy access to all settings +_Doesn't need administrator privileges to run!_ + ### [:floppy_disk: Download latest release](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper/releases/latest/download/GHelper.zip) If you like this app, please [star :star: it on Github](https://github.com/seerge/g-helper) and spread a word about it! @@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ If you post about the app - please include a link. Thanks. 3. Laptop screen refresh rate 60hz or 120hz (144hz, etc depending on the model) with display overdrive (OD) 4. Default and custom fan profiles for every performance mode 5. Power limits (PPT) for every performance mode -6. CPU turbo boost mode +6. CPU turbo boost setting for each mode 7. Keyboard backlit animation and colors 8. Anime matrix control thanks to [Starlight](https://github.com/vddCore/Starlight) + some tweaks from my side (including animated GIFs) 9. FN+F5 cycles performance modes, FN+F4 cycles keyboard animation modes @@ -37,10 +39,11 @@ If you post about the app - please include a link. Thanks. 11. Battery charge limit to preserve battery health 12. Monitor CPU / GPU temperature, fan speeds and battery discharge rate -### :gear: Automatic switching of modes when on battery or plugged in +### :gear: Automatic switching when on battery or plugged in - Performance modes (app remembers last mode used on battery or when plugged) - Optimized GPU mode - disables dGPU on battery and enables when plugged - Auto Screen refresh rate (60hz on battery, 120+ hz when plugged) +- Keyboard backlight can be turned off on battery To keep auto switching and hotkeys working the app needs to stay in running in the tray. It doesn't consume any resources. @@ -119,8 +122,6 @@ G-helper is a single exe, and it doesn't install anything in the system. To remo - It's not recommended to use an app in combination with Armoury Crate services, because they adjust the same settings. You can [uninstall it using it's own uninstall tool](https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/14Utilities/Armoury_Crate_Uninstall_Tool.zip?model=armoury%20crate). Just in case, you can always install it back later. -Note: Doesn't need administrator privileges to run! - ------------------------------- Designed and developed for Asus Zephyrus G14 2022 (with AMD Radeon iGPU and dGPU). But could and should potentially work for G14 of 2021 and 2020, G15, X FLOW, and other ROG models for relevant and supported features. @@ -141,6 +142,3 @@ Debloating helps to save your battery and keep laptop a bit cooler "ROG", "TUF", and "Armoury Crate" are trademarked by and belong to AsusTek Computer, Inc. I make no claims to these or any assets belonging to AsusTek Computer and use them purely for informational purposes only. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE COULD CAUSE SYSTEM INSTABILITY OR MALFUNCTION. - - -