Fixing the ML360 SUB-ZERO thermal spikes in MGS Delta
My rig just went black and rebooted without warning, which is the ultimate red flag for thermal failure. Even though the Cooler Master ML360 SUB-ZERO has that beastly TEC module, my core temps were skyrocketing from 40℃ to 100℃ in seconds, meaning there was definitely a gap between the cold plate and the CPU IHS. I tried forcing the max cooling mode in the software, but I actually saw slight condensation forming around the block, which almost shorted my motherboard—that was a terrifying moment. I tore it down, reapplied high-grade liquid metal, and used a torque wrench to hit exactly 0.6Nm on all four screws. Running AIDA64, the temps plummeted to a crazy 35-42℃ range, and the system finally stopped crashing. I messed up the first time by tightening unevenly, which left some hot spots, but the diagonal tightening method cleared it up. Pump is humming at 2800 RPM and fans at 1200 RPM. After 4 hours of stress testing, it's finally stable with RAM staying at 58-63℃.
