How to calibrate WD SN850X read performance for FS25?
That annoying texture lag was eventually traced back to a non-aligned disk partition. My WD SN850X was hitting only 45-55MB/s in 4K random reads due to the offset, which is pathetic compared to the spec sheet. I wasted time reinstalling the game, but loading times stayed over 30 seconds—it was a total nightmare. I used a partition alignment tool, and the read latency finally tanked from 1.2ms to 0.4-0.6ms. Interestingly, the alignment didn't feel different immediately until I disabled Windows Fast Startup and did a full cold boot; then, textures snapped in instantly. The SSD temp is now chilling at 48-54℃, and the heatsink is barely warm. After running some long-term benchmarks, sequential reads are locked at 7000MB/s without any random hitches, while my RAM temp sits at 58-63℃. Still, the software side of FS25 feels unoptimized.