NiceHash resets NVIDIA OC settings upon launch: Allow disabling of NiceHash GPU power control (OC control) again

[ShadowSpawnFromBeyondTheStarsGF]

Looks like "Disable Device Power Mode Settings" was removed in some version between 3.1.0.4 (confirmed present) and 3.1.1.2 (gone)

Replaced by a feature called "Bundles" https://www.nicehash.com/guide/nicehash-optimize-guide

The problem:

1. I set an overclock and power limit on my NVIDIA GPU in MSI Afterburner
2. I launch NiceHash 3.1.1.2
3. I start mining and notice that NiceHash has reset my OC to stock (so my GPU consumes 180 W instead of 100 W)
4. I stop mining, re-apply MSI Afterburner OC
5. I start mining and my OC setting remains (GPU consumes 100 W)
   -This implies the OC is reset only at NHM launch

This problem doesn't exist in 3.1.0.4 with "Disable Device Power Mode Settings" setting checked, but since the setting is gone in 3.1.1.2 I cannot find a way of fixing it.

I'm confused why this isn't an option with the new "Bundles" feature.

Perhaps this issue can be considered a clone of #1602 "Feature Request: Turn off Nicehash Power and other GPU settings" which can be reopened. That issue appears to be the origin of the "Disable Device Power Mode Settings" option.

Also, issue #2921 "I am using another tool for managing my video card's fans (such as MSI Afterburner) and fan speed is occasionally reset to automatic. How can I fix this?" has a response saying "Hi, the next version will have a toggle to disable all automatic tweaking and stuff like that" but it seems this was not implemented.

[alanH1998]

hi, so in order to control your gpus with external tools, these two settings can be used (advanced settings tab):

• The first one prevents resetting of overclocks to default values on start of mining/start of program
• The second disables oc and fan settings through NHM (you take control of everything)