Is the DeepCool AK500 struggling with thermal loads in MGS Delta?
Every time I enter a high-poly scene, the clock speed tanks from 5.0GHz to 3.2GHz, and it's incredibly jarring when turning the camera quickly. The AK500 has dense fins, but at low RPMs, the static pressure is just too weak, causing heat to choke the core and spike temps to 90°C - 96°C. I tried capping the CPU power limit to 65W in the software, which brought temps down to 78°C, but the loading times became noticeably slower—a trade-off that just wasn't worth it. Instead, I redefined the fan curve to trigger 90% speed at 70°C and swapped my old paste for a high-conductivity phase-change material. HWInfo now shows full-load temps stabilizing between 81°C - 85°C, and the clock jumps are gone. I actually had a moment of panic after the reinstall when temps rose by 2°C because of paste overflow, but a quick cleanup with isopropyl alcohol fixed it. Fans are now running at 1600-1800 RPM. After 3 hours of stress testing, the speed is locked in and the input response feels way more tactile.
