After spending more than two weeks tinkering as a total newcomer—borrowing PBO setups from various tutorial videos—I finally landed on a configuration that delivers impressively low temperatures rock-solid stability, and the smoothest in-game frame rates.
Motherboard: MSI B850M Mortar
Settings:
– C-state: Disabled
– AVX512: Disabled
– 105W: Enabled
– EXPO: Enabled
– Memory High Performance Mode: Enabled, using the “Extreme” preset to slash memory latency
– PBO: Applied MSI’s Enhanced Mode 3 preset
– Temperature Limit: 95°C
– Loadline Calibration: Mode 4
Figures 1 and 2 showcase benchmark results using all-default settings, while Figures 3 and 4 reveal the performance boost after applying my optimized setup. The rest of the images capture real-world frame rates across Valorant and CS2 ranked matches, deathmatches, and practice sessions.
Turns out, sticking close to the manufacturer’s tuning really does yield the most stable and efficient results. If this looks like it fits your setup, give it a try—you might be pleasantly surprised!
As a fellow newbie who’s been nervous about tweaking BIOS settings, it’s great to see a guide that keeps things simple but effective. I’ve also had good results with EXPO and a 95°C temp limit on my ASUS board, though I’m curious—have you tried testing with AVX512 enabled, or did you notice any downsides? Either way, appreciate the practical breakdown!
Glad to hear you’ve had success with EXPO and thermal limits—it’s a solid start! I didn’t test AVX512 extensively in this guide since it can introduce stability issues or higher temps on some setups, but if you’d like to experiment, try enabling it alongside a slight voltage bump and monitor thermals. Feel free to share your results here—I’d love to hear how it works on your ASUS board!