ARM64 / Snapdragon usage experience

[ksundnes]

Hi, so I am using this great app with some success on the newer Windows on ARM64 platform with a recent Snapdragon X Elite CPU on Win 11.

It actually works very well with some quirks. It uses the GPU just fine I see in task manager btw!

So the main issue I have is that most models, I think DIGITAL ART is the exception :
If any sort of UI / Windows animation is happening while running, it will halt and stop, and this means if screen on laptop goes black due to being idle, or a notification popup comes, or certainly if you activate another window.
So basically it seems anything else requesting GPU usage, it will just stop the upscaling - and I wonder why the DIGITAL ART model will still continue, even if system/UI is less responsive of course as GPU is maxed.

So batching and using these other models is finicky, basically needs to keep screen alive and cross fingers nothing will interfere.
And its an OLED screen so keeping a static screen alive for an hour or two is not on top of the list. :)

Any tips or any improvements to be made to help fix it?

Thanks!

[dosubot[bot]]

Hey @ksundnes! I'm here to help you with any bugs, questions, or contributions you have. Let's squash those bugs together! 😊

The issue you're experiencing with GPU interruptions during upscaling, except for the DIGITAL ART model, might be related to how GPU resources are managed and prioritized. Unfortunately, there isn't specific information available in the codebase about how different models handle GPU tasks or why the DIGITAL ART model behaves differently.

However, there is error handling and logging implemented in the code to capture GPU interruptions or task failures. The handleErrors function manages various errors, including GPU-related ones, and logs them for debugging purposes ^[1][2].

Regarding system idle behavior and notifications, there is a setting to turn off notifications, which might help reduce interruptions. This setting is controlled via local storage and can be toggled in the user interface ^[3][4].

For a more robust solution, you might consider looking into system settings to prevent the screen from going idle or adjusting notification settings to minimize interruptions during upscaling tasks.

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[aaronliu0130]

Try setting Upscayl to performance mode.