• iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    Big picture mode can do the power control and gpu throttling and stuff? That’s dope. I gotta check that out when I get home.

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      1 month ago

      No, but that is also not a function of Big Picture Mode exclusively, that’s a function of Gamescope, Steam, and Linux as well.

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        1 month ago

        I run Linux at home lately. I guess I’m just confused now because they don’t sound the same anymore. But it’s not that important. Have a good day!

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          If you run Linux and Gamescope then yes, you can do that, although it’s probably not super useful to throttle a desktop processor.

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            1 month ago

            Less power is less power! I undervolted my 9070XT to use significantly less power, but only lose around 2% performance. I guess I’ll have to look into Big Picture Mode, haven’t used it in years. I had been waiting for SteamOS for desktop to use those kinds of features seamlessly as on the steamdeck. Awesome!

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              You won’t be able to undervolt your GPU from Big Picture Mode. You can’t do that on Steam Deck either, you can only lower the TDP of the APU.

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                1 month ago

                I didn’t say that I would do that from Big Picture Mode, I was saying I already do that. I have a steam deck and am familiar with its capabilities, thanks!