Switching cooling modes for Valkyrie V360 MERLIN in Ark 2
Honestly, it feels amazing now. Seeing my processor push max frames while staying under 80℃ is just pure bliss. Before this, the Valkyrie V360 MERLIN pump was in auto mode, and the RPM was bouncing between 2000 and 3200, which caused my CPU cores to swing violently between 75℃ and 92℃. I tried the 'Silent' mode in the software, but the temps shot straight to 95℃ and triggered a throttle—I was beyond disappointed. I went into the control center and forced the pump to a locked 3000 RPM and synced the radiator fans to match. The temp analyzer showed the core fluctuations narrowed down to 78℃ to 83℃, and the game became rock solid. I did notice a slight humming resonance when I first locked the speed, but that went away after I flipped the radiator mounting direction. Now the CPU stays between 72℃ and 78℃, and the coolant temp is a steady 35℃ to 40℃. Everything is finally locked in and stable.
