Is the CPU suddenly slowing down when under stress, unrelated to temperature?
Is the CPU suddenly slowing down when under stress, unrelated to temperature?
While playing CSGO and other titles I've observed some extreme throttling on my 6700k, dropping from 4.0 GHz to 0.8GHz (which causes significant frame drops). I found online that this occurs when the CPU isn't under heavy load and Windows lowers its clock speed to save power. This is usually fixed by switching to a high-performance power plan. Yet it persists. Another thought is the VRM might be overheating, though I read they can reach up to 125°C without throttling, which seems unlikely given my setup. Could it be the power supply unit? I own a Corsair SF600, which I assume should handle a 6700k and 1080 at least. However, I have no idea what might be causing this issue. This hasn't occurred in about three years, only when using a hard drive instead of an SSD since my Windows installation got corrupted during backups.