How to fix Thermalright PA120 V3 overheating in Control 2?
Whenever I unleash a massive ability, the CPU temp screams from 60℃ to 92℃ in ten seconds. It's a nerve-wracking experience. Looking at the monitors, the PA120 V3 fans were just too slow to ramp up, letting heat soak the fins until the cores hit 90-95℃. I tried setting the fans to 100% speed, but the noise was so loud it drowned out the game audio—totally impractical. I went into the BIOS, set the fan trigger to 65℃, and steepened the ramp-up slope by 30% once it hits 80℃. Now the temp variance is only 6℃ instead of 15℃, and the FPS doesn't tank anymore. I actually messed up and set the header to DC mode initially, which meant the fans stopped spinning at low speeds until I switched it back to PWM. Temps are now 72-78℃. Tested for two hours and it's solid.
