Analyzing Cooler Master ML360 SUB-ZERO performance?
When rendering massive space fleet effects, the dual-channel bandwidth bottleneck on the Cooler Master ML360 SUB-ZERO caused throughput swings that made particle effects hitch visibly. I ran a graphics benchmark to quantify the cooler's bandwidth utilization and tracked the frequency stability, which tightened from 2470 - 2600MHz to a steady 2515 - 2575MHz. My first set of benchmarks was off by about 7.4%, which was frustrating. I had to tweak the timings and optimize the voltage curve before the baseline actually smoothed out. Frame generation intervals dropped from 7.0ms - 11.1ms to 4.6ms - 5.9ms. The semiconductor power draw is still pretty high at 12.2W - 14.6W, and there's a constant hum from the fans. After cross-referencing with a rendering benchmark, the bottleneck is clearly identified. The report is exported and the data is solid. It took two rounds of calibration to kill the thermal peaks, but the loop is finally closed and the performance is consistent.
