Does the RTX 5070 Ti hit a power wall in GTA VI?
The default power strategy on this card is a joke. As soon as the load spikes, the clock crashes from 2.5GHz to 1.8GHz—it's an absolute nightmare. I'm convinced the manufacturer set the power wall way too low just to pass efficiency tests. I tried forcing 'Prefer Maximum Performance' in the control panel, but the card shot up to 85℃ and the fans sounded like a jet engine; that was way too reckless. I used a tuning tool to raise the PL (Power Limit) from 220W to 250W and added an extra exhaust fan to the top of my case. In high-load simulations, the clock now stays between 2.4-2.6GHz without those cliff-like drops. I did get some coil whine after increasing the power, but swapping to higher-quality PSU cables killed the noise. Core temps are 74-79℃ with fans at 2000 RPM. I've backed up the V-F curve so I can redeploy it instantly on the final release.
