Lexar SSD load peaks are causing rendering delays in Alan Wake 2. This is so annoying!

I fell into a huge trap thinking that increasing the SSD read/write speed would fix this, but the real culprit was the controller load peaks causing VRAM bandwidth swings. I had to pivot my approach: went into the graphics control panel, adjusted the sharpening parameters, and tracked the VRAM frequency. I managed to narrow the fluctuation from ±205MHz to ±81MHz. When I first turned on sharpening, I saw some ugly edge artifacts, but after fine-tuning the color enhancement, the visual style finally felt right and the mouse movement felt snappy again. The controller was running at 56 - 62℃ with fans fluctuating between 970 - 1240RPM, plus some coil whine. Using precision tools to cross-verify, the visual overhaul is clear. The render link was shaky at first, but after a second calibration, it's rock solid. The smoothness is visible to the naked eye, and I'm glad I didn't waste money on a hardware upgrade.