How do I handle VRM thermal throttling on Onda A520-VH-W?
Trying to run Nioh 2 on an A520 entry board is like trying to pull a freight train with a bicycle; throttling is basically a feature. In fast combat, my FPS would tank from 60 to 25 with massive input lag. HWiNFO showed the Onda A520-VH-W VRMs hitting a scorching 105C, triggering immediate CPU thermal throttling. I tried undervolting the CPU in BIOS to save it, but it only dropped temps by 5C and the 1% lows were still garbage. I eventually just bought a 40mm fan and zip-tied it to blow directly onto the VRM chokes, then capped the PPT (Package Power Tracking) to 65W in the
