How to stop VRAM overheating on Gigabyte RTX 5060 in Silent Hill 2?

I couldn't stand it anymore. This card hits 95°C+ on the VRAM when pushing the remake's high-res textures, forcing the core clock to downclock just to survive. The Gigabyte RTX 5060 WINDFORCE triple-fan setup is decent, but the default silent profile is way too conservative for high VRAM loads, leading to heat soaking the memory modules. I tried forcing the fans to 100% via a third-party tool, but it sounded like a power drill and only dropped temps by 3°C—a total torture session. I eventually used MSI Afterburner to redraw the curve, setting 80°C as the trigger for full speed, and added a bottom intake fan to the case. In comparison tests, VRAM temps dropped from 96°C to a safer 82-85°C, and my minimums jumped from 42 FPS back up to 58 FPS. I did notice some fan stuttering at low loads after the change, but bumping the start voltage by 0.1V killed it. Core temps are now stable at 62-68°C. After comparing the frame time graphs, I backed up the final profile. Core temps remain at 62-68°C.
Category:Overclocking Settings Last updated:March 26, 2026 2:44 PM