Increasing FPS in Video Games with Hone

Introduction

• Goal: Increase FPS (frames per second) without expensive hardware.
• Tool: Hone – a free app designed to boost computer performance and FPS.
• Hypothesis: Claim to increase FPS by up to 107%.

Initial Experience

• Download and Setup:
  • Hone offers multiple optimizations within one app.
  • Simple usage: Click switches for optimizations.

Community and Credibility

• Concerns about Viruses:
  • Some users suspect viruses with performance-boosting software.
  • Large community of 46,000 members on Discord.
  • Used by professional gamers like Mr. Savage and Veno.
  • No malware detected by speaker's antivirus.

Laptops vs. Desktops

• Performance Differences:
  • Laptops generally have less power than desktops.
  • Hone provided notable improvements on the speaker's laptop.

Optimization Categories

• Types of Optimizations:
  • System, Graphics, Internet, Interface, Privacy settings.
  • 10 random optimizations tested for initial results.

Specific Optimizations Tested

• Initial 10 Optimizations:
  • General Windows optimizations
  • Disable Game Bar
  • Disable Cortana
  • Optimize Nvidia Control Panel
  • General Nvidia optimizations
  • Disable Xbox
  • Gaming mode optimizations
  • Timer resolution
  • MSI mode

Results with Free Plan

• FPS Increase:
  • Initial FPS increase: 15.7%, not the 37% advertised.
  • Example: A 4080 GPU outperforms a 4070 TI by 9%, costing $200 more.

Premium Plan

• Additional Features: $5.99/month for more optimizations.
  • Free plan: 10 optimizations.
  • Premium plan: Up to 100 optimizations.
  • Results with Premium Plan: Additional boost to 230 FPS (42 FPS increase).

Advanced Optimizations

• Caution Advised:
  • Advanced optimizations require understanding.
  • Final test showed negligible gains, though creative mode showed 30% increase.
  • Example: From 340 to 460 FPS looking at the sky in Fortnite Creative.

Results with Other Games

• AAA Games:
  • Example: Shadow of the Tomb Raider: 3-4% FPS increase (99 to 103 FPS).

Concerns and Addressing Skepticism

• Virus Concerns: Evaluation of Hone:
  • Some skepticism about the app being a crypto miner.
  • PC tweaker (ex-Hone worker): Not a virus or scam.
  • Antivirus and task manager show no suspicious activity.

Conclusion and Recommendations

• Overall Usefulness:
  • Free plan offers significant performance boost.
  • Premium plan has an additional, yet not always substantial, improvement.
  • The app is legitimate but always be cautious.

Call to Action

• Links:
  • Download Hone: Link in the description.
  • Alternative methods: Video link provided in the end.