Running at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz in Prime95
Running at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz in Prime95
Seems like the setup isn't working well. I own an ASUS Vivobook 15 X507UBR with an I5-8250U chip, likely from around 2017-2019. The BIOS Prochot is turned off and turbo is disabled, so I'm trying to lower the CPU voltage for smoother gameplay. I aim for around -88°C, close to 90°C, but it sometimes causes BSODs during configuration. I've used Prime95 which reached up to 99°C and throttled to about 1.3 GHz. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Your cooling system isn't performing well. Remove any dust from the heat sinks and consider reapplying thermal paste since it might be deteriorating. In addition, lower the voltage as much as possible.
It seems like this approach isn't ideal for me. It might also turn off throttling when regulators overheat, increasing the chance of failure or the machine shutting down. Also, disabling turbo could hurt performance if you're doing a lot of single-threaded work or need extra CPU power occasionally.