diff --git a/features/desktopish/default.nix b/features/desktopish/default.nix
index 5e0c017..3d30703 100644
--- a/features/desktopish/default.nix
+++ b/features/desktopish/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     acpi
     mpv
-    pulsemixer
     xorg.xmessage
     xclip
   ];
diff --git a/features/desktopish/guiapps.nix b/features/desktopish/guiapps.nix
index cf7fa51..a2334f4 100644
--- a/features/desktopish/guiapps.nix
+++ b/features/desktopish/guiapps.nix
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
   # Apps I use on desktops and laptops
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     brave
+
     vscode
     vlc
-    steam
     qbittorrent
 
     # X stuff
@@ -15,8 +15,4 @@
     arandr
     autorandr
   ];
-
-  # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/47932#issuecomment-447508411
-  hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit = true;
-
 }
diff --git a/features/desktopish/steam.nix b/features/desktopish/steam.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c87aeaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/desktopish/steam.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ pkgs, ... }: {
+  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+    steam
+  ];
+
+  # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/47932#issuecomment-447508411
+  hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit = true;
+
+}
diff --git a/home.nix b/home.nix
index 0d43df0..99580ec 100644
--- a/home.nix
+++ b/home.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ rec {
     fzf
     aria2
     wol
+    pulsemixer
     # ^ easy to forget these; write SRS?
 
     hledger
diff --git a/hosts/thin.nix b/hosts/thin.nix
index 5997567..5e32f6f 100644
--- a/hosts/thin.nix
+++ b/hosts/thin.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@
       device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/B3E6-2C4C";
       fsType = "vfat";
     };
-  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = lib.mkDefault "powersave";
+
+  # X1C7 throttling is already shit, so put this in performance mode.
+  # See also: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/how-to-switch-cpu-governor-on-battery-power/8446/5
+  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = lib.mkDefault "performance";
+
   # high-resolution display
   hardware.video.hidpi.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
   services.xserver.dpi = 170;