Trying to make replacement for the Predator Sense for desktops
I'm trying to develop alternative for Predator Sense for desktop predator models. Currently focusing on PO5-650 exactly, but willing to make it for broader audience if there is people who need help.
It's nowhere ready and I can't promise it controls everything just yet, I need more data on the controls from users.
https://github.com/daeora/apge-control
There is currently v0.2.0 exe in the releases that works as standalone. Be sure to read the readme in github.
It's currently designed around the OEM-exposed Acer ACPI/WMI interface, specifically `root\WMI:AcerGamingFunction`, where available. I'm trying to follow the same class of control path used by Acer utilities, rather than sending arbitrary low-level commands directly to hardware controllers, but they haven't done it easy for sure.
In practice, that means it does not:
- write directly to EC registers to control fans
- poke arbitrary controllers
- brute-force commands
I'm trying to use known commands only, that are tested conservatively.
I've also added Windows's own power-limit controls, that are preferred where possible.
My friend most likely has degraded CPU so have to limit the MHZ manually, we will test tomorrow more.
Feel free to try and please contribute if possible.
Especially running the script and sending me the output would help a ton!