Optimizing fan curves for DeepCool air coolers
I ran a 30-minute OCCT stress test and found the CPU hitting 81℃ with fans spinning between 1260RPM - 1510RPM. I tried 'Full Speed' mode, which dropped temps to 72℃, but the noise was like a jet engine taking off—totally unbearable. I went into the BIOS $
ightarrow$ Hardware Monitor and set up a stepped fan curve: 60℃ as the trigger point and 80℃ for 100% speed. This reduced FPS variance by 6% while keeping the noise tolerable. I backed up the BIOS config to make sure it stuck. Just remember, since it's air-cooled, the heat pipes lose some efficiency after two hours of heavy gaming, and temps will drift up by 3℃ - 5℃.
