👾 GPUs

AMD Open Source: tear free

sudov /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-[GPU].conf
```
Section "Device"
    Identifier "AMD"
    Driver "radeon"
    Option "TearFree" "true"
EndSection
```
May not be necessary for newer or more powerful cards
I used this option for a passively cooled Radeon 5450, and an early 00s Acer laptop

Monitoring (CLI)

Temperatures

apti lm-sensors
- sudo sensors detect
  Defaults are a good start
- sensors

AMD

Processor load and memory usage

apti radeontop
- Run with: radeontop

Nvidia

Processor load and memory usage

apti nvtop
- Run with: nvtop
apti nvidia-smi
- Run with: nvidia-smi

Monitoring (GUI)

Nvidia

Application: Nvidia X Server Settings
- Tabs: GPU > Thermal Settings

AMD

Bundled with AMD Radeon drivers
If using open source drivers check CLI above for monitoring