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@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ There's a few reasons for this, depending on the values in question, but it all
Most limits can be justified by the [specs of the Steam Deck](https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech) or the allowed values for a specific kernel API. Most limits can be justified by the [specs of the Steam Deck](https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech) or the allowed values for a specific kernel API.
## How do I reset to default settings? ## How do I reset to default settings?
Restart your Steam Deck. Nothing in PowerTools is persistent, unless you enable persistence (in which case: turn off the toggle, *then* restart your Deck). Or just press the Default button, but I'd imagine you would have found that already. Restart your Steam Deck. Nothing in PowerTools is persistent, unless you enable persistence (in which case: turn off the toggle, *then* restart your Deck). Or just press the Default button\*, but I'd imagine you would have found that already.
\* the Default button does not always work perfectly because some settings cannot be set back to their original value. Blame hardware silliness for that.
## What does disabling SMT do? ## What does disabling SMT do?
The SMT toggle in PowerTools doesn't technically disable SMT. The SMT toggle in PowerTools doesn't technically disable SMT.
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Advanced Micro Devices: the company that makes the processor in the Steam Deck Advanced Micro Devices: the company that makes the processor in the Steam Deck
## APU ## APU
"Accelerated" Processing Unit: the marketing term used by AMD for a CPU with an integrated GPU "Accelerated" Processing Unit: the marketing term used by AMD for a CPU with an integrated GPU
## CLK
Shorthand for "clock", which is usually shorthand for "clockspeed": not actually an acronym
## CPU ## CPU
Central Processing Unit: the main processor, the Steam Deck uses one with Zen2 architecture Central Processing Unit: the main processor, the Steam Deck uses one with Zen2 architecture
## FPS ## FPS
@ -63,7 +67,7 @@ Frames Per Second: the rate that images ("frames") are displayed on screen to cr
## GPU ## GPU
Graphics Processing Unit: the graphics processor, the Steam Deck uses one with RDNA2 architecture Graphics Processing Unit: the graphics processor, the Steam Deck uses one with RDNA2 architecture
## PPT ## PPT
PowerPlay Table or Performance Power Tuning (depending on who you ask): the power settings for AMD GPUs PowerPlay Table or Performance Power Tuning (depending on who you ask): the power settings for AMD GPUs and CPUs (respectively?)
## QAM ## QAM
Quick Access Menu: the Steam Deck menu that comes up when you press the `...` button Quick Access Menu: the Steam Deck menu that comes up when you press the `...` button
## SMT ## SMT
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The Steam Deck is designed to run safely with ~20W of sustained power, so giving it more heat and voltage to deal with is a surefire way to reduce the lifespan of the device. The Steam Deck is designed to run safely with ~20W of sustained power, so giving it more heat and voltage to deal with is a surefire way to reduce the lifespan of the device.
If you design a custom cooler or dock for safe overclocking and want to send one to NGnius, feel free to get in touch. If you design a custom cooler or dock for safe overclocking and want to send one to NGnius, feel free to get in touch.
If you do overclock your Steam Deck and want PowerTools to detect the correct clockspeeds, check out [settings customization](https://git.ngni.us/NG-SD-Plugins/PowerTools/wiki/Customization) and the [amdgpu fix](https://git.ngni.us/NG-SD-Plugins/PowerTools/issues/123#issuecomment-590).
## Does this work on SteamOS Beta versions? ## Does this work on SteamOS Beta versions?
Probably. It isn't tested on Beta because NGnius only has one Steam Deck, but the differences are usually too minor to cause major issues with PowerTools. Using PowerTools on SteamOS Beta isn't officially supported, which means bugs probably won't get fixed until they make it to stable SteamOS. Probably. It isn't tested on Beta because NGnius has finite time to work on things, but the differences are usually too minor to cause major issues with PowerTools. Using PowerTools on SteamOS Beta isn't officially supported, which means bugs probably won't get fixed until they make it to stable SteamOS.
## Do you collect any information? ## Do you collect any information?
Not much. Uploading settings collects your Steam ID and nickname; see the [privacy policy](https://git.ngni.us/sys/powertools/wiki/Privacy-Policy). The only analytics are the [visits counter on the limits server](http://limits.ngni.us:45000/powertools/count). No user-identifying information is collected, and you can turn off the online portion of PowerTools to avoid adding to the counter. Not much. Uploading settings collects your Steam ID and nickname; see the [privacy policy](https://git.ngni.us/sys/powertools/wiki/Privacy-Policy). The only analytics are the [visits counter on the limits server](http://limits.ngni.us:45000/powertools/count). No user-identifying information is collected, and you can turn off the online portion of PowerTools to avoid adding to the counter.
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## Does this work on \<other handheld>? ## Does this work on \<other handheld>?
Maybe. If it can run SteamOS 3, it can probably run Decky and PowerTools. Though I'm unable to test on \<other handheld> because of this darn inconvenient thing called capitalism. Maybe. If it can run SteamOS 3, it can probably run Decky and PowerTools. Though I'm unable to test on \<other handheld> because of this darn inconvenient thing called capitalism.
By the way, if you're the manufacturer of \<other handheld> and you want PowerTools to support it, send the device to NGnius. By the way, if you're the manufacturer of \<other handheld> and you want PowerTools to support it, let me know.
Or, if not but you've got way more money than sense, buy an extra device to send to ~~a random stranger on the internet~~ NGnius.
In case you're seriously considering this half joke, [my contact info](https://git.ngni.us/NG-SD-Plugins/PowerTools/wiki/Contacts) is also on this wiki.
## This is really great, how can I support you? ## This is really great, how can I support you?
I already make enough money, but if you want to help me buy new hardware to test on you can do so on [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/NGnius/) or [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/ngnius). Alternately, donate to some FOSS foundation and/or support a project that's mission critical, like the KDE Foundation or [core-js](https://github.com/zloirock/core-js#conclusion). I already make enough money, but if you want to help me buy new hardware to test on you can do so by [contacting me](https://git.ngni.us/NG-SD-Plugins/PowerTools/wiki/Contacts). Alternately, donate to some FOSS foundation and/or support a project that's mission critical, like the [KDE Foundation](https://kde.org/donate/) or [core-js](https://github.com/zloirock/core-js#conclusion).
## What's an easter egg? ## What's an easter egg?
In a computer program, it's hidden functionality that's difficult to enable and usually quite useless. Like Easter tradition, the hunt is part of the fun. You never know where the egg may be hidden... In a computer program, it's hidden functionality that's difficult to enable and usually quite useless. Like Easter tradition, the hunt is part of the fun. You never know where the egg may be hidden... You might want a flashlight.