diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 56bf283..fd63fbd 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 [defaults]
-nocows=True
+nocows = True
+stdout_callback = yaml
+retry_files_enabled = False
diff --git a/host_vars/localhost.yml b/host_vars/localhost.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..578ca52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host_vars/localhost.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+# note: 'gpu_*' vars only apply with the 'custom' suffixed profiles created by this tooling
+# profiles based on the 'default' amdgpu power profile mode use default clocks
+#
+# the connected AMD GPU is automatically discovered - assumes one
+# on swap to other AMD cards to avoid instability:
+#   'rm -rfv /etc/tuned/*amdgpu*'
+#
+# default 500, for best performance: near maximum. applies with 'overclock' tuned profile
+gpu_clock_min: "500"
+
+# gpu_clock_max: "2675" # default somewhere around 2529 to 2660.
+gpu_clock_max: "2750"
+
+gpumem_clock_static: "1075"
+
+gpu_power_multi:
+  default: 0.869969040247678 # 281W - real default
+  # overclock: 0.928792569659443 # 300W - slight boost
+  overclock: 1.0 # 323W - full board capability
+# optional, applies offset (+/-) to GPU voltage by provided mV
+# only counts for peak and overlock profiles
+#      gpu_mv_offset: "-20"
+
+gpu_mv_offset: "+125" # add 125mV or 0.125V
+#      gpu_mv_offset: "+50" # add 50mV or 0.05V
+#      gpu_mv_offset: "+75" # add 75mV or 0.075V
+# '-50' undervolts GPU core voltage 50mV or 0.05V; untested - here be dragons/instability
+
+# optional kernel parameters to set as well
+sysctl:  # quote ints/cast to string to avoid surprises
+  kernel.dmesg_restrict: '0'  # allow regular users to see the kernel ring buffer
+  net.core.default_qdisc: fq  # congestion control
+  net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control: bbr2  # cong. control part 2
+  net.core.rmem_max: '33554432'
+  net.core.wmem_max: '33554432'
+  dev.raid.speed_limit_min: '2000000'
+  dev.raid.speed_limit_max: '6000000'
+  vm.compaction_proactiveness: '30'  # improve THP allocation latency, compact in background
+  vm.page_lock_unfairness: '1'  # make page lock theft slightly more fair
+  vm.max_map_count: '1048576'  # allow some games to run (eg: DayZ)
diff --git a/inventories/localhost.yml b/inventories/localhost.yml
index 16c7496..bf2a06e 100644
--- a/inventories/localhost.yml
+++ b/inventories/localhost.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
 lab:
   hosts:
-    localhost:
+    workstation:
       ansible_connection: local
diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index eec99dd..ca760bd 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -5,26 +5,6 @@
     # role prepares/modifies 'tuned' with AMD GPU power/clock parameters
     # creates a new tuned profile made for each permutation of (base) 'tuned' profile + AMD powerplay profile
     - role: tuned_amdgpu
-      # note: 'gpu_*' vars only apply with the 'custom' suffixed profiles created by this tooling
-      # profiles based on the 'default' amdgpu power profile mode use default clocks
-      #
-      # the connected AMD GPU is automatically discovered - assumes one
-      # on swap to other AMD cards to avoid instability:
-      #   'rm -rfv /etc/tuned/*amdgpu*'
-      gpu_clock_min: "750" # default 500, for best performance: near maximum. applies with 'overclock' tuned profile
-      gpu_clock_max: "2675" # default somewhere around 2529 to 2660
-      gpumem_clock_static: "1075"
-      gpu_power_multi:
-        default: 0.869969040247678 # 281W - real default
-        overclock: 0.928792569659443 # 300W - slight boost
-#        overclock: 1.0 # 323W - full board capability
-      # optional, applies offset (+/-) to GPU voltage by provided mV
-      # gpu_mv_offset: "-25"
-      # gpu_mv_offset: "+50" # add 50mV or 0.05V
-      gpu_mv_offset: "+25" # add 25mV or 0.025V
-      # '-50' undervolts GPU core voltage 50mV or 0.05V
-      # mostly untested, there be dragons/instability
-      #
       # list of source tuned profiles available on Fedora (TODO: should dynamically discover)
       base_profiles:
         - balanced
diff --git a/roles/tuned_amdgpu/templates/tuned.conf.j2 b/roles/tuned_amdgpu/templates/tuned.conf.j2
index 729e025..a10ec3e 100644
--- a/roles/tuned_amdgpu/templates/tuned.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/tuned_amdgpu/templates/tuned.conf.j2
@@ -2,35 +2,16 @@
 include={{ item.1 }}
 summary={{ item.1 }} + TCP/RAID tweaks + AMDGPU {{ item.0 }}
 
+{% if sysctl is defined %}
 [sysctl]
-# allow regular users to see the kernel ring buffer
-kernel.dmesg_restrict=0
-net.core.default_qdisc=fq
-# 'bbr2' requires a [modified] supporting kernel - stock Fedora kernels do *not* support it (currently)
-#    eg: 'kernel-xanmode-edge' from COPR 'rmnscnce/kernel-xanmod'
-net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control=bbr2
-net.core.rmem_max=33554432
-net.core.wmem_max=33554432
-dev.raid.speed_limit_min=1000000
-dev.raid.speed_limit_max=6000000
-# improve THP allocation latency, compact in background
-vm.compaction_proactiveness=30
-# make page lock theft slightly more fair
-vm.page_lock_unfairness=1
-# allow some games to run (eg: DayZ)
-vm.max_map_count=1048576
+{% for _sysctl, value in sysctl.items() %}
+{{ _sysctl }}={{ value }}
+{% endfor %}
 
+{% endif %}
 # reference/execute AMDGPU control script
 # used because some sysfs interfaces are transactional
 # cannot be set by a single param in 'tuned'/[sysfs]
 [gpuclockscript]
 type=script
 script=${i:PROFILE_DIR}/amdgpu-clock.sh
-
-# for SSDs with no RPM, set no IO scheduler
-[ssdnosched]
-type=disk
-devices_udev_regex=(ID_ATA_ROTATION_RATE_RPM=0)
-# elevator=none
-elevator=kyber
-# elevator=mq-deadline