Solving overheating issues for Titanfall 3 with Thermalright PA120 V3?
This cooler is usually great, but under extreme loads, the core temps actually hit 95℃, which is just pathetic. At those temps, the CPU clock plummeted from 5.0GHz to 3.2GHz, turning a fast-paced mech battle into a slow-motion movie. I first tried limiting the CPU power limit via software, but while it cooled down, I lost 30 FPS—a self-defeating optimization that was a complete waste of time. I ended up stripping the cooler, applying high-end nano-thermal paste, and setting the fan curve to trigger 100% full speed at 70℃. In Cinebench R23 stress tests, the peak temp was clamped at 82-86℃, and frequency fluctuations dropped to within 100MHz. To be honest, the noise became like a helicopter taking off, so I had to lower the RPMs below 60℃ to make it tolerable. The CPU now maintains high clocks even at 90% load. I exported these fan parameters via the BIOS, and the input response finally feels snappy again.
