Is the DeepCool AK620 ARGB struggling in Overwatch 2 team fights?
Seeing my frames tank from 144 down to 80 during a chaotic team fight is an absolute nightmare in a competitive game. The DeepCool AK620 ARGB is technically capable, but the stock thermal paste had dried out over time, increasing the thermal resistance between the core and the base and pushing temps to 88-92℃. I tried undervolting in the BIOS first, which dropped the temp by 5℃, but my 1% lows took a hit, which just made me more anxious. I decided to go all out and swap the paste for a high-conductivity liquid metal alternative and reseated the cooler, syncing the fans to the motherboard's performance profile. Monitoring via RTSS, the core temps under full load stabilized at 72-78℃, and the frame time variance shrank from a wild 60-144ms to a tight 135-144ms range. I actually messed up the first application with uneven pressure, resulting in a 12℃ delta between cores, so I had to pull it off and redo it to get it right. Fans are humming at 1400-1600 RPM, and the noise is manageable. Cinebench loops confirmed it's finally stable.
