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7.5 KiB
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273 lines
7.5 KiB
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# Gaming Laptop Configuration Example
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This example demonstrates WiseTLP configuration for a gaming laptop optimized for performance while maintaining reasonable battery life during non-gaming use.
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## System Specifications
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- **Laptop**: Gaming laptop with dedicated GPU
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- **CPU**: Intel Core i7-12700H (14 cores)
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- **RAM**: 32GB DDR4
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- **Storage**: 1TB NVMe SSD
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- **GPU**: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile
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- **Battery**: 90Wh Li-ion
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- **Display**: 15.6" 144Hz
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## User Preferences
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Power Profile: Performance
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Use Case: Gaming
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Battery Priority: Balanced
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Performance Mode: Maximum
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Special Requirements:
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- Gaming performance priority
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- Prevent thermal throttling
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- Fast system wake/sleep
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```
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## Generated TLP Configuration
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### General Settings
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```bash
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TLP_ENABLE=1
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TLP_WARN_LEVEL=3
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TLP_DEBUG=0
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```
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### CPU Management
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```bash
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# Performance-oriented CPU scaling
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CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_AC=performance
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CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_BAT=ondemand
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# Aggressive frequency scaling on AC
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CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_AC=800000
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CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_AC=4700000
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# Conservative on battery to preserve power
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CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_BAT=800000
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CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_BAT=3200000
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# Platform profiles for gaming performance
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PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_AC=performance
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PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_BAT=balanced
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# CPU energy performance preference
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CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC=performance
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CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_BAT=balance_performance
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# Turbo boost settings
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CPU_BOOST_ON_AC=1
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CPU_BOOST_ON_BAT=1
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# HWP (Hardware P-states) settings
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CPU_HWP_DYN_BOOST_ON_AC=1
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CPU_HWP_DYN_BOOST_ON_BAT=0
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```
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**Rationale**: Gaming requires maximum CPU performance on AC power. On battery, we use ondemand governor to balance performance with battery life while still allowing turbo boost for responsiveness.
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### GPU Power Management
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```bash
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# NVIDIA GPU settings
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RUNTIME_PM_ON_AC=auto
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RUNTIME_PM_ON_BAT=auto
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# Radeon DPM (if applicable)
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RADEON_DPM_STATE_ON_AC=performance
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RADEON_DPM_STATE_ON_BAT=balanced
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# Intel GPU settings
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INTEL_GPU_MIN_FREQ_ON_AC=300
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INTEL_GPU_MAX_FREQ_ON_AC=1300
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INTEL_GPU_MIN_FREQ_ON_BAT=300
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INTEL_GPU_MAX_FREQ_ON_BAT=800
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```
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**Rationale**: Dedicated GPU performance is prioritized on AC power for gaming. Battery mode reduces GPU frequency to conserve power.
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### Disk Management
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```bash
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# Aggressive disk performance on AC
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DISK_APM_LEVEL_ON_AC=254
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DISK_APM_LEVEL_ON_BAT=128
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# No spindown timeout for SSD
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DISK_SPINDOWN_TIMEOUT_ON_AC=0
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DISK_SPINDOWN_TIMEOUT_ON_BAT=0
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# SATA link power management
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SATA_LINKPWR_ON_AC=max_performance
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SATA_LINKPWR_ON_BAT=med_power_with_dipm
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# NVMe power management
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AHCI_RUNTIME_PM_ON_AC=on
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AHCI_RUNTIME_PM_ON_BAT=auto
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```
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**Rationale**: Fast game loading requires maximum disk performance on AC. SSD doesn't need spindown timeout. Battery mode uses moderate power saving.
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### Network Management
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```bash
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# WiFi power management
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WIFI_PWR_ON_AC=off
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WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT=on
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# Ethernet wake-on-LAN
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WOL_DISABLE=Y
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# Network device power management
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RUNTIME_PM_DRIVER_DENYLIST="mei_me nouveau nvidia"
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```
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**Rationale**: Gaming requires reliable, low-latency network connectivity. WiFi power saving is disabled on AC but enabled on battery to conserve power.
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### USB and Peripheral Management
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```bash
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# USB autosuspend for power saving
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USB_AUTOSUSPEND=1
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USB_EXCLUDE_AUDIO=1
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USB_EXCLUDE_BTUSB=1
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USB_EXCLUDE_PHONE=1
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# Exclude gaming peripherals from autosuspend
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USB_ALLOWLIST="046d:c52b 1532:0037" # Gaming mouse and keyboard
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# Runtime PM for USB devices
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USB_AUTOSUSPEND_DISABLE_ON_SHUTDOWN=1
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```
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**Rationale**: Gaming peripherals need to remain active for immediate response. Audio and Bluetooth devices are excluded from autosuspend to prevent interruptions.
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### Thermal Management
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```bash
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# Thermal zone trip points (prevent throttling)
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TEMP_LIMITS_ON_AC="85/95"
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TEMP_LIMITS_ON_BAT="80/90"
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# Fan control (if supported)
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FAN_SPEED_ON_AC=auto
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FAN_SPEED_ON_BAT=auto
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```
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**Rationale**: Higher thermal limits on AC power allow for sustained gaming performance. Battery limits are lower to prevent overheating during mobile use.
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### Audio and Multimedia
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```bash
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# Audio power management
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SOUND_POWER_SAVE_ON_AC=0
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SOUND_POWER_SAVE_ON_BAT=1
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SOUND_POWER_SAVE_CONTROLLER=Y
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```
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**Rationale**: Audio power saving disabled on AC for gaming audio quality. Enabled on battery for power conservation.
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### System Sleep and Wake
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```bash
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# Fast resume for gaming
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RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=1
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DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP=""
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# USB device handling during sleep
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USB_EXCLUDE_WWAN=1
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USB_EXCLUDE_PRINTER=1
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```
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**Rationale**: Fast wake/sleep cycle for gaming sessions. Critical devices remain configured for immediate use.
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## Performance Impact
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### Gaming Performance (AC Power)
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- **CPU**: Maximum performance with all cores available
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- **GPU**: Full performance mode for dedicated graphics
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- **Storage**: Maximum I/O performance for fast game loading
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- **Network**: Low-latency connectivity for online gaming
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- **Thermal**: Higher limits to prevent throttling during intensive gaming
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### Battery Life (Battery Power)
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- **Runtime**: 4-6 hours for general use, 1.5-2.5 hours for gaming
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- **Standby**: Optimized sleep/wake for extended standby time
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- **Balanced**: Performance available when needed, power saving when idle
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## Warnings and Considerations
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1. **Thermal Management**: Higher performance settings may increase heat generation. Ensure adequate cooling.
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2. **Battery Health**: Gaming on battery will reduce battery lifespan. Consider AC power for extended gaming sessions.
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3. **Fan Noise**: Performance mode may result in more aggressive fan curves for thermal management.
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4. **Power Consumption**: AC power consumption will be higher during gaming sessions (150-200W typical).
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5. **Component Longevity**: Sustained high performance may impact long-term component reliability.
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## Customization Options
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### For Competitive Gaming
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```bash
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# Even more aggressive performance
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CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_BAT=performance
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PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_BAT=performance
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WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT=off
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```
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### For Extended Battery Gaming
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```bash
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# More conservative battery settings
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CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_BAT=2400000
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CPU_BOOST_ON_BAT=0
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PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_BAT=low-power
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```
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### For Content Creation
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```bash
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# Optimize for rendering workloads
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CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC=performance
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CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_BAT=performance
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SOUND_POWER_SAVE_ON_AC=0
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```
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## Monitoring and Validation
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### Performance Monitoring
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```bash
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# CPU frequency monitoring
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watch -n 1 'cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep MHz'
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# Thermal monitoring
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watch -n 1 'sensors'
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# Power consumption
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sudo powertop --time=60
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```
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### Gaming Benchmarks
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- **3DMark**: Graphics performance validation
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- **Unigine Heaven**: Thermal stability testing
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- **CPU-Z**: CPU performance verification
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- **CrystalDiskMark**: Storage performance testing
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### Battery Testing
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- **PowerTOP**: Power consumption analysis
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- **Battery runtime**: Real-world usage testing
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- **Standby drain**: Sleep power consumption
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## Troubleshooting
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### Performance Issues
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- Verify CPU governor is set correctly: `cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor`
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- Check thermal throttling: `dmesg | grep -i thermal`
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- Monitor GPU performance: `nvidia-smi` (for NVIDIA)
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### Battery Issues
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- Check power consumption: `sudo powertop`
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- Verify power profiles: `system76-power profile`
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- Monitor charging behavior: `upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT0`
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### Thermal Issues
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- Monitor temperatures: `sensors`
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- Check fan operation: `pwmconfig` (if supported)
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- Verify thermal limits: Check BIOS/UEFI settings
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This configuration provides optimal gaming performance while maintaining reasonable power management for non-gaming use cases.
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