CPU remains locked at 0.80 GHz following the Nvidia driver update.
CPU remains locked at 0.80 GHz following the Nvidia driver update.
I haven't experienced any problems with the liquid cooler. I haven't taken it apart or made any changes to my computer until after the driver update.
I notice two issues. The FIVR Turbo Ratio Limits display the standard turbo settings, which typically range from 51 to 47 based on active cores. All your ratios are currently set to 38. Can you explain the reason behind this? In the Turbo Ratio Limits area, adjust them to the default values shown in the Turbo column. You might also try enabling the 50 or 51 option in the All Core section if you want to run overclocking all cores. The bigger concern is the IccMax setting in the FIVR window. It’s currently set to the minimum of 1.00 Amps, which likely contributes to the EDP throttling you’re experiencing. Check the Unlock Adjustable Voltage section and raise IccMax to 255.75. Repeat this for the Cache setting. I don’t understand how it was configured to only 1 Amp—perhaps the software defaulted it. The CPU is being forced to operate at its lowest speed to reduce current, which isn’t feasible. Also, clearing the Thermal Velocity Boost box in ThrottleStop causes the CPU to throttle at 100 MHz when temperature hits 70°C. This behavior shouldn’t be happening. ThrottleStop doesn’t indicate a BD PROCHOT throttling issue. It’s no surprise that clearing the BD PROCHOT setting didn’t resolve the problem.
Adjusted both settings to their highest levels and the system operated normally as before. I completed my task, restarted it, and now performance isn't as strong. It appears the goal of boosting to a peak of 1.20 GHz has shifted, though I suspect the driver update during the restart request might have caused this change. I set all cores to the base clock in BIOS for stability, but it didn't resolve the issue. Would you prefer to discuss this in Discord or use Anydesk for troubleshooting?
Verify the High Performance section on the main display of ThrottleStop to change to Windows High Performance mode. Ensure the Speed Shift area in the TPL window is active and Max is configured at 51. Execute the TS Bench or utilize CPU-Z to apply stress on your processor. Observe if any red indicators appear in Limit Reasons during the load test. This could indicate software such as IccMax (set to 1.0 Amp) interfering. ThrottleStop will attempt to adjust it, but there may be a struggle over IccMax control. Monitor the Cache Ratio in the FIVR monitoring table while testing. Notice if it repeatedly returns to 8? Identify your motherboard—do you have an MSI board? Are you using any CPU management tools like MSI Dragon Center? It might be related to an Nvidia driver. Possibly another cause exists, or more users report similar issues. Edit – If ThrottleStop displays an unusual BCLK value, press the FID button to try recalibration.
MSI Dragon center was only set up briefly after I got the PC (about a year ago) and then removed right away after adjusting some lighting. Razer Cortex optimization remains off. Precision X1 affects only the GPU settings. Right now I'm preparing backups in .rar files and might completely wipe Windows. This should clear out many outdated programs and unnecessary files. The absence of clear information about which app controls settings makes it difficult to fix. I'm also curious if the issue relates to the driver during reinstallation—performance stays the same or drops sharply. Or does a full Windows reset resolve it? Regarding the motherboard: MSI Z490 Gaming Edge Wifi (details from my profile).
It's fascinating that an MSI motherboard came up in my thinking. I've assisted several users with comparable problems over the past year. Some suspected Dragon Center, others believed it was related to the BIOS. There have been recent updates for your board, so I recommend starting with a BIOS update. https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-Z490...pport#bios Boot up, remove the ThrottleStop.INI file, then execute ThrottleStop to generate a fresh configuration. It will pull current CPU settings directly. Review the IccMax values to confirm they're correct—they shouldn't be capped at 1.00 Amp.