Fixing thermal throttling for PCcooler RT500 TC in NFS

I couldn't take it anymore—in the middle of a race, my CPU temp shot up to 95℃ in ten minutes. It felt like my engine was exploding inside the case. The cooling capacity of the RT500 TC just isn't enough for the heavy loads of the 2026 title; the heat transfer couldn't keep pace with the output, causing my clocks to swing wildly between 4.8GHz and 3.5GHz. I tried 'Power Saver' mode, but my FPS got cut in half, which is just garbage for a racing game. I went into the BIOS, switched the fan PWM signal to full speed, and swapped the paste for a high-performance phase-change pad. In AIDA64, the peak temp dropped from 95℃ to around 84℃ to 88℃, and the throttling stopped. The fan noise was unbearable at first, so I had to cap the max speed at 2200 RPM to find a middle ground. Now the CPU stays at 82℃ to 86℃ and the southbridge is at 55℃ to 60℃. I exported the BIOS profile so I don't have to do this again. It's still a bit too hot for my liking.
Category:Overclocking Settings Last updated:May 5, 2026 3:42 PM