G-Helper - Lightweight control tool for Asus laptops

Small and lightweight Armoury Crate alternative for Asus laptops offering almost same functionality without extra bloat and unnecessary services. Works with all popular models, such as ROG Zephyrus G14, G15, G16, M16, Flow X13, Flow X16, Flow Z13, TUF Series, Strix / Scar Series, ProArt, VivoBook and many more!

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🎁 Advantages

Seamless and automatic GPU switching
All performance modes can be fully customized with power limits and fan curves
Lightweight. Doesn't install anything in your system. Just a single exe to run
Simple and clean native UI with easy access to all settings
FN-Lock and custom hotkeys

⚡ Features

Performance modes: Silent - Balanced - Turbo (built-in, with default fan curves)
GPU modes: Eco - Standard - Ultimate - Optimized
Screen refresh rate control with display overdrive (OD)
Custom fan curve editor, power limits and turbo boost selection for every performance mode
Anime matrix control including animated GIFs, clock and Audio visualizer
Backlight animation modes and colors
Custom hotkeys (M-keys, FN+X keys)
Monitor CPU / GPU temperature, fan speeds and battery status
Battery charge limit to preserve battery health
NVidia GPU overclocking
XG Mobile Control
AMD CPU Undervolting
BIOS and Driver Updates
Asus Mice settings
Mini-led multi-zone switch

⚙️ Automation

Performance Mode switching when on battery or plugged in
Optimized GPU mode - disables dGPU on battery and enables when plugged in
Auto Screen refresh rate (60Hz on battery and max Hz when plugged)
Keyboard backlight timeout on battery or when plugged in

To keep auto switching and hotkeys working the app needs to stay running in the tray. It doesn't consume any resources.

🚀 Performance Modes

All Modes are baked in BIOS along with default fan curves and power limits and they are the same as in the Armoury Crate.

Each BIOS mode is paired with matching Windows Power Mode. You can adjust this setting under Fans + Power

Silent in BIOS + Best power efficiency power mode
Balanced (Performance in AC) in BIOS + Balanced power mode
Turbo in BIOS + Best performance power mode

🎮 GPU Modes

Eco : only low power integrated GPU enabled, iGPU drives built in display
Standard (MS Hybrid) : iGPU and dGPU enabled, iGPU drives built in display
Ultimate: iGPU and dGPU enabled, but dGPU drives built in display (supported on 2022+ models)
Optimized: disables dGPU on battery (Eco) and enables when plugged in (Standard)

🐭 Asus Mouse and other peripherals support

Currently supported models

ROG Chakram X (P708)
ROG Chakram Core (P511)
ROG Gladius II and Gladius II Origin (P502 and P504)
ROG Gladius III
ROG Gladius III Wireless
ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition
ROG Keris Wireless
ROG Strix Carry (P508)
ROG Strix III Gladius III Aimpoint Wireless (P711)
ROG Spatha
ROG Strix Impact II Wireless
TUF Gaming M4 Wireless (P306)
TUF Gaming M3
TUF Gaming M3 Gen II

Huge thanks to @IceStormNG 👑 for contribution and research (!).

⌨️ Keybindings

Fn + F5 / Fn + Shift + F5 - Toggle Performance Modes forwards / backwards
Ctrl + Shift + F5 / Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F5 - Toggle Performance Modes forwards / backwards
Ctrl + Shift + F12 - Open G-Helper window
Ctrl + M1 / M2 - Screen brightness Down / Up
Shift + M1 / M2 - Backlight brightness Down / Up
Fn + C - Fn-Lock
Fn + Shift + F7 / F8 - Matrix brightness Down / Up
Fn + Shift + F7 / F8 - Screenpad brightness Down / Up
Ctrl + Shift + F20 - Mute Microphone
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F14 - Eco GPU Mode
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F15 - Standard GPU Mode
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F16 - Silent
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F17 - Balanced
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F18 - Turbo
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F19 - Custom 1 (if exists)
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F20 - Custom 2 (if exists)
Custom keybindings / hotkeys

If you like the app you can make a Donation

Paypal in EUR	Paypal in USD

🔖 Important Notice

G-Helper is NOT an operating system, firmware, or driver. It DOES NOT "run" your hardware in real-time anyhow.

It's an app that lets you select one of the predefined operating modes created by manufacturer (and stored in BIOS) and optionally(!) set some settings that already exist on your device same as Armoury Crate can. It does it by using the Asus System Control Interface "driver" that Armoury uses for it.

If you use equivalent mode/settings as in Armoury Crate - the performance or the behavior of your device won't be different.

The role of G-Helper for your laptop is similar to the role of a remote control for your TV.

Libraries and projects used

Linux Kernel for some basic endpoints in ASUS ACPI/WMI interface
NvAPIWrapper for accessing Nvidia API
Starlight for anime matrix communication protocol
UXTU for undervolting using Ryzen System Management Unit
AsusCtl for inspiration and some reverse engineering

Disclaimers

"ROG", "TUF", and "Armoury Crate" are trademarked by and belong to AsusTek Computer, Inc. I make no claims to these or any assets belonging to AsusTek Computer and use them purely for informational purposes only.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE COULD CAUSE SYSTEM INSTABILITY OR MALFUNCTION.

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