Is the Valkyrie V360 MIST pump causing lag in Tales of Arise?
The RGB on this cooler looks amazing, but the pump in 'Auto' mode was acting completely erratic. Temps were bouncing between 60℃ and 75℃, and my frame rate was dancing right along with it—it was honestly ridiculous. The PWM signal on the Valkyrie V360 MIST was hitting a logic loop during low-load transitions, causing the flow rate to swing randomly between 2000 and 3000 RPM, which spiked my frame times to 35ms. I tried ripping the side panel off my case, but that only dropped the temp by 2℃ and made the noise sound like a desk fan; a total waste of time. I finally went into the BIOS, switched the pump header to DC mode, and locked the voltage at 12V to ensure constant flow. In RTSS, the frame time jitter dropped from 12-35ms to a tight 14-17ms, and the stuttering vanished. I did have a moment where the radiator fans stopped spinning after locking the voltage, but a quick reseat of the hub connector fixed it. CPU temps are now stable at 64-70℃, with coolant at 32-36℃. Exporting the data showed a much more responsive, snappy feel.
