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+Conky config used for main machine
+
+* overview
+for sager np5855
+- i7-7700hq
+- 16g ram
+- nvidia 1050 mobile multiplexed
+- 1920x1080 screen
+** features
+- basic system info (uptime, kernel, etc)
+- graphics state (via bumblebee)
+- processor util/temp/freq + history graph + top table
+- IO history graph
+- net utilization history graph
+- pacman stats
+- filesystem util
+- power consumption (via intel rapl)
+- memory load/history with top table
+
+NOTE: this config is heavy enough to cause a slight lag on this super powerful laptop (despite optimizations). It is cool enough to be worth the sacrifice :)