How to fix thermal throttling on AK620 White ARGB?
There is nothing worse than the game turning into a slideshow while galloping through the maple forests. My AK620 White ARGB was hitting 92-98℃ after thirty minutes, tanking my FPS from 120 down to 55. I tried cranking the fans to max via software, but the temps barely budged—it was honestly depressing. I ripped the cooler off and found the factory brackets weren't applying even pressure, leaving a tiny gap between the base and the IHS. I scrubbed off the oxidation, applied high-conductivity liquid metal paste, and tightened the screws in a strict diagonal pattern. Monitoring with HWMonitor, peak temps are now clamped at 68-75℃, and my FPS is a consistent 110-120. I actually messed up the first paste application and still saw high temps, but a second, more even spread solved it. Fans are humming along at 1100 RPM. After a 3-hour stress test, the stuttering is gone and VRM temps are steady at 58-63℃.
