Привожу свои настройки в /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE"
Option "DPI" "96 x 96"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Option "Coolbits" "1"
Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1;
PowerMizerEnable=0x1;PerfLevelSrc=0x2222; PowerMizerLevel=0x3;
PowerMizerDefault=0x3; PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x3"
EndSection