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diff --git a/guides/setups/hardware.org b/guides/setups/hardware.org index 032ad31..90a43c4 100644 --- a/guides/setups/hardware.org +++ b/guides/setups/hardware.org @@ -380,3 +380,51 @@ not overwork it to death? - In [[https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/upower/power-profiles-daemon/-/issues/164][upower/power-profiles-daemon#164]], @Nyan reports problematic iGPU capping; not convinced this is applicable though, given the reported symptoms (video playback is fine here). + +- Seen reports of Variable Refresh Rate causing problems: + - searched high and low to understand why VRR appears nowhere in + Plasma settings, despite the start menu turning up "Display + Configuration" when searching for "VRR", + - mystery solved by ~kscreen-doctor -o~: =Vrr: incapable= 🤷 + +- [[https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/what-fixed-stuttering-and-random-framerate-spikes-in-games-for-me.327264/][aska33j proclaims]] that /disabling CPPC/ "fixed stuttering and random + framerate spikes in games for [them]" so… roundtrip to UEFI, + disabling that. The =amd_pstate= warning is back; the "Power + Profile" slider is no longer accessible in the systray widget; no + discernible effect in-game anyway. + +- Looking at Steam forums, [[https://steamcommunity.com/app/1145350/discussions/1/596260472619121965/][some folks]] do report FPS drops /shortly + after the update/: + #+begin_quote + it started fine after the major update, now suddenly im stuck with 40~50 fps with micro sutters + — December 6 2024 + #+end_quote +****** This is insane +Selected subset of moving parts; "testability" considering ease of +clean reverts: + +| Part | Testability | +|--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Linux kernel | 🫣 [[https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:InstallNewerKernel][some distro documentation]]; afraid of side-effects | +| AMD drivers | 🤷 no clue; maybe inextricable from kernel? | +| Mesa | 😬 easy to recompile; hard to control transient state in cache & config folders | +| Steam | 🫥 under Steam's control | +| Wine | 🫥 under Steam's control | +| Proton | 👌 as long as I stick to versions under Steam's control; have not considered GE yet | +| vkd3d-proton | 🫥 under Steam's control | +| Hades Ⅱ | 🫥 under Steam's control | + +That's looking at software packages as individual blackboxes; +config-wise, worth noting: + +| Part | Testability | +|------------+-------------------| +| AMD pstate | 😬 UEFI roundtrip | +| sysfs | OK | + +Let's throw in: + +| Part | Testability | +|---------------+-----------------------------------| +| Mobo firmware | 🔥 reports of nuked boot settings | + |