These 3 tweaks improved my thermals more than any cooler upgrade
… While a more powerful cooler can lower temperatures, the return on investment is far from convincing. …
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I ditched my expensive CPU cooler, and my gaming PC got quieter instead
… It's a little similar to power supplies, where their maximum efficiency usually occurs around 50% load. AMD and Intel chips are specifically designed to run at sustained 95°C under load. So long as you match or exceed the thermal design power TDP , you're golden. …
Liquid metal works great as thermal paste, but the hidden costs aren't worth it
… A lifelong tech enthusiast who has built three gaming and productivity powerhouse PCs since 2018, his passion for technology keeps him closely following the semiconductor industry, from NVIDIA and AMD to ARM. …
Your CPU temps won't improve until you fix these 3 mistakes
… But after applying a -30 curve offset using PBO2 Tuner, the temperatures dropped to about 78C, and that was enough for me to stop worrying about thermals altogether. …
Your graphics card's VRAM is overheating while you watch the wrong temperature
… If that doesn't help bring down the memory temps, you should undervolt your GPU to reduce the power consumption and the temperatures across the board. …
These 4 PC maintenance tasks cost $0, but improve your performance drastically
… I discovered later that, since NVMe drives have a direct influence on processor I/O operations, an updated firmware improves how the drive manages power states and handles data requests. …
You're accidentally throttling your GPU if you have never touched this one setting
… Related Why you should stop using your GPU's default power limit right now You're leaving performance on the table Your GPU's power limit can go beyond 100% With a simple tweak It might seem wrong, but the default power limit of your GPU, i.e., 100%, doesn't really reflect, well, 100% of your GPU's… …
Your gaming PC feels sluggish because you ignored these 3 upgrades
… A high-end CPU or GPU can make your PC powerful, but these upgrades are what make it feel properly dialed in. …
Your Gen 5 SSD is probably throttling right now, and you have no idea
… The problem is that Gen 5 SSDs draw significantly more power than Gen 4, sometimes pulling over 10-14 W within seconds of a heavy task. …
I'm making these 4 PC tweaks non-negotiable before summer heat arrives
… It's based on the same principle, but with a key difference, which has everything to do with the power ceiling. When you're undervolting, your card with the stock power limit can still pull peak wattage if the workload is demanding enough. …