Optimizing Cooler Master ML360 Sub-Zero for Need for Speed?
Seeing those horizontal tear lines during a drift was an absolute nightmare; it completely killed the immersion. The Peltier plate on the ML360 had a 10-15ms response lag during peak loads, causing the CPU to bounce between 4.8GHz and 5.2GHz. I tried V-Sync first, but it added about 35ms of input lag, making the steering feel like I was driving a boat. I went into the BIOS, gave the Vcore a +0.02V offset, and lowered the radiator fan trigger to 50°C. Monitoring with AIDA64, the temp swing shrank from 12°C down to 4°C, and FPS variance dropped from 12fps to 3fps. I almost panicked when I accidentally set the fan header to DC mode and the fans stopped spinning at low speeds, thinking I'd fried the pump. Now temps sit at 65°C - 71°C with fans at 1200-1400RPM. The input response is finally snappy, though the pump hum is slightly audible.
