G-Helper vs Armoury Crate: Why I switched and never looked back

Whether you just got a new Asus gaming laptop, or you’ve been rocking with an old Asus Notebook, it’s no doubt you’ve spent some time using Armoury Crate. Although it handles the basics well, I am going to show you a few reasons why I switched over to G-Helper instead, and why I think you should too.

What is Armoury Crate?

While it’s known for most, Armoury Crate is as UI software currently pre installed into all Asus laptops. It acts as a hardware control interface for tweaking any internals, allowing the user to get the best performance for their needs. If you have it, you may know it’s main mode, Silent, Balanced, and Turbo, which allow for switching the laptops performance, but mainly battery. Overall it does work for the basic needs, but as a tech enthusiast myself I knew there was more I could get out of my new laptop. This is where G-Helper comes in.

What is G-Helper?

Although it’s popularity has risen over time, G-Helper was something I didn’t know about until doing some research. It’s essentially an open source app anyone can download, mainly to tweak the most detailed specs on their laptop. Made by an independent developer named Seerge, it’s best features come in it’s sleek and minimal format, presenting all the information one can need in a simple but compact layout.

Why choose G-Helper?

Looking at it’s UI, there is no clutter or RGB nonsense, just a simple layout anybody could understand. It lets you choose between the most simply things such as keyboard color, slash lighting (on my Zephyrus), and more importantly the modes. Although the modes are the same as Armoury Crate, G-Helper isn’t restrictive when it comes to using turbo on battery.

This isn’t where it shines the most though, as seen on the top right G-helper gives you the ability to edit the specific Fans + Power details, allowing you to push you’re laptop into whatever category you need. Whether your squeezing out every percent of battery, or trying to get the highest FPS on Red Dead Redemption (I hit around 120), this panel will be your best friend.

Here I’ll list some of the things it allows for – (Which Armoury Crate doesn’t)

• Undervolting your CPU (Use with caution)
  • Allows for less battery usage for similar performance
  • Took me from 4 to 7 hours of battery life
• Overclocking your GPU (Helps if you have a d-GPU)
  • Gets you more consistent FPS in games
• Editing your Fan Profiles
  • Allows for complete silence when browsing
  • Gets rid of heat fast when gaming

Now if any of these sound like something techy or hard to understand, please check out my articles on these specific topics; They allow for a simple explanation if you just want results, but also go in depth on the specific of what they change.

Overall G-Helper took my laptop from good to great, and it’s simplicity makes my brain just a little less confused in this day and age.

Ready to set up your G-Helper? Check out my detailed installation guide to get you started!