Is the Valkyrie V360 MIST causing stutters in Rift Apart?
Every time I jumped into a new dimension, there was this annoying 0.2-second micro-stutter that is absolutely lethal in a fast-paced game. The fan response curve on the Valkyrie V360 MIST was way too sluggish, letting the CPU temp rocket from 60℃ to 88℃ in a heartbeat, which triggered a brief clock speed dip. I tried setting the fans to 100% in the BIOS, but my case sounded like a takeoffing helicopter and the stutters didn't even go away—total waste of time. I eventually went into the advanced settings and slashed the fan step response time from 2.0 seconds down to 0.5 seconds, while nudging the Vcore voltage to 1.28V. RTSS showed the frame times tighten from a chaotic 15-40ms range to a clean 9-13ms. The fans started 'hunting' (speeding up and slowing down rapidly) after the change, so I had to add a 5℃ hysteresis to stop the noise. CPU temps now hover between 68-75℃, and the input lag is gone. My fingertips finally feel in sync with the action.
