How to optimize Valkyrie V360 MIST PWM curves for Atomic Heart?
That icy, smooth feeling is finally back! After hammering the PWM curves, the cooling efficiency of the Valkyrie V360 MIST improved drastically, with core temps dropping from 86℃ to a much safer 70-74℃. I started by lowering the game resolution to take the load off the CPU, but the stutters persisted and the game looked terrible. It was a wake-up call that software tweaks are just a band-aid; I had to fix the thermal foundation. I went into the BIOS, flipped the fan profile from Silent to Performance, and bumped the 65℃ trigger point from 50% speed to 85%. I also added a high-static pressure intake fan to the front of the case. My monitoring software showed the temp fluctuation range shrank from 14℃ down to just 6℃, and the frame drops vanished. I did deal with some annoying pump resonance noise when I first hit Performance mode, but dialing the pump back to 80% made it whisper-quiet again. Temps are now rock steady at 72-76℃.
