How to fix power limit throttling on Gainward RTX 5080 in Naraka?
Every time a big ultimate went off in a chaotic fight, my FPS would plummet from 120 to 40, which is an absolute killer in a competitive game. The Gainward RTX 5080 Storm OC has a default power limit of 350W, which was forcing the core clock down to 1800 MHz during peaks. I tried enabling Windows Game Mode first, but it did nothing—in fact, I started noticing weird micro-stutters, which made the whole process a total nightmare. I eventually used a tuning tool to push the power limit to 110% and set a manual core voltage offset of +0.05V. RTSS showed my minimums jumping from 40 FPS to 85 FPS, and the clock curve finally smoothed out. The first time I pushed the power, VRAM temps hit a scary 90℃, so I had to switch the fans to an aggressive profile to keep them between 78-84℃. Core temps are now 62-68℃ with peaks at 380W. Stress tests prove the clocks aren't jumping anymore, and the input lag is finally gone—it feels snappy again.
