Question Can PSU cause GPU to freeze

[9Milla]

Recently purchased an Msi rtx 2080 super trio that keeps freezing every minute or so for around 5 seconds (GPU load/power goes to 0%) whilst gaming. When checking MSI afterburner GPU and CPU usage/power seem to be fine running at 97-99% usage and power with CPU at around 60-70% with temps of 50-60c for both. When checking GPU-Z at the time it freezes I noticed the power consumption goes to idle at 60w 24% power. I have evga 550w g2 psu, could this be a PSU issue?

(Clean install of new gpu driver, maximum performance and gpu selected in control panel and in physx, Microsoft power saving is off)

Msi rtx 2080 Super gaming trio
Asus z170 pro gaming
Intel i5-6600k 3.9ghz
16gb 4x4gb 3000mhz corsair vengeance
500gb SSD
2tb SSHD
EVGA 550w G2

Any help would be appreciated, thanks

 

[jay32267]

I think there's a very good chance your PSU is too weak.....especially if it's on it's way out.
NVidia recommends 650 watts minimum.

 

[9Milla]

I think there's a very good chance your PSU is too weak.....especially if it's on it's way out.
NVidia recommends 650 watts minimum.

That's what I was thinking except some games are able to draw a steady 220-250w and not freeze even when it comes up with a perfcap Vrel and Vop 🤔

 

[jay32267]

That's what I was thinking except some games are able to draw a steady 220-250w and not freeze even when it comes up with a perfcap Vrel and Vop 🤔

Yeah....but there could be some transient load that you aren't seeing.....and that might be enough to drop the voltage enough....however briefly.....to cause the crash.

The voltage doesn't have to be down for long to cause a crash.

 

[9Milla]

Yeah....but there could be some transient load that you aren't seeing.....and that might be enough to drop the voltage enough....however briefly.....to cause the crash.

The voltage doesn't have to be down for long to cause a crash.

Will be getting a new evga 650w g1+ tonight, hope it resolves the issue.

Thanks for the insight 👍

 

[jay32267]

Will be getting a new evga 650w g1+ tonight, hope it resolves the issue.

Thanks for the insight 👍

You're welcome.

 

[9Milla]

Replaced PSU correctly, unfortunately still freezing for 3-5 secs under load

CPU does go to 100 when these crashes happen but it also goes to 100 in other games without crashing 🤔

 

[9Milla]

Resolved, was just red deads bad optimisation for 4-6core CPUs. Took them a few weeks to fix after launch.

 

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