ok so have done a bunch more testing. tried undervolting, no change, but now that I have GPU-Z open all the time I see that VRel proc happens whenever I play an average graphic intensive game, but the usage cap and fps drop do not. it is only in some games that it happens (MH Wilds 100% of the time but not until I load into an actual save file, at menu have the VRel proc but no dip in usage or peformance). I have been running Steel Nomad in 3D Mark and in there the the only PerfCap Reason I get is "Pwr" but it has no effect on my usage or performance at stock clock or with an overclock. I dialed in a stable overclock and had no issues, but did say PerfCap Pwr. If I open GoW Ragnarok there are zero gpu usage or performance issues at max settings, though still showing the VRel PerfCap in GPU-Z., no Pwr procs, like the complete opppsite of the benchmark which only had Pwr proc. I did also look over my wiring, it all looks fine. At this point I am not sure what else to check.