How to stop A320M-HDV from throttling in Flight Sim 2024?
Right at the critical moment of takeoff, the screen would just freeze for a split second, which is incredibly jarring in a sim. The VRM on the ASRock A320M-HDV just wasn't built for the 2024 load, hitting 95-102℃ and forcing the CPU to tank from 3.8GHz down to 2.2GHz instantly. I tried stuffing more case fans in there, but since the VRM heatsinks are basically tiny pieces of aluminum, it only dropped the temp by 2-3℃. It was a frustrating cycle of trial and error before I realized I had to choke the power. I went into the BIOS and manually capped the CPU PPT at 65W and set the fans to full blast. HWInfo showed the VRM finally stabilizing between 82-88℃, and the freezes stopped. Sure, loading times increased by about 5 seconds, but I'd take that over a total system hang any day. CPU temps now sit at 70-76℃, and the board stays around 82-88℃ without triggering the emergency throttle.
