ZksptR sometimes VRM is called VR loop, VR MOS, or VR VCC temperature.
I’ve checked, and there isn’t a separate VRM temperature option. These usually appear on newer motherboard models, such as the B650 or B850.
Then today I replaced the PSU, but the issue still persists, so it’s not a power supply problem. I’m now trying to move Windows and the game back to the original SSD. A friend said that the new drive might not be suitable for running the system — it’s only good as a game storage drive.
A drive's a drive. Generally that shouldnt have any bearing on things. All signs are pointing to SOMETHING with the motherboard its just the exact bit thats eluding everyone here.
I think there's something wrong with the motherboard design, so I'll have to go through the trouble of switching back to a B450 motherboard. No more trouble, just let the B450m accompany me to the end.
I give up.
The first thing I check with a new motherboard is to make sure all the screws for the VRM heat sink are tight. The last motherboard I bought came with loose VRM heat sink screws right out of the box.
The second thing I check with a new motherboard is visually inspect all the copper pins in the RAM slots and CPU socket to make sure none of the pins are bent. That's another common manufacturing defect on motherboards.
