Question Would "Very High" Power Supply Usage cause lag?

[MaleficSoldier]

Whenever I play Overwatch, my game lags. I don't know what the issue is. I left task manager up on my other monitor while playing, and Power Usage was "Very High" and highlighted in red. I know my parts are not the issue because I have a 2080 super and an i9 9900k. I would hope they aren't the issue. I have an 850w 80+ gold power supply. It only happens in this game and causes my whole computer to lag when I tab out. If you need more information just ask. Thank you!

 

[COLGeek]

The lag is likely not associated with your PSU. Assuming you have a quality PSU, it should be more than up to the task of powering your system.

What make/model is your PSU?

 

[MaleficSoldier]

The lag is likely not associated with your PSU. Assuming you have a quality PSU, it should be more than up to the task of powering your system.

What make/model is your PSU?

It is a Corsair RM850x

 

[Archaic59]

Whenever I play Overwatch, my game lags. I don't know what the issue is. I left task manager up on my other monitor while playing, and Power Usage was "Very High" and highlighted in red. I know my parts are not the issue because I have a 2080 super and an i9 9900k. I would hope they aren't the issue. I have an 850w 80+ gold power supply. It only happens in this game and causes my whole computer to lag when I tab out. If you need more information just ask. Thank you!

I don't play Overwatch but I found this. Maybe it can help?
Fix Overwatch Lag

 

[COLGeek]

That is a quality PSU and is more than capable of powering your system (assuming not defective).

What are the full specs for your system (make/model of each installed component)?

Are you overclocking anything (CPU, GPU, memory)?

 

[MaleficSoldier]

I don't play Overwatch but I found this. Maybe it can help?
Fix Overwatch Lag

Thank you I will look it over.

 

[MaleficSoldier]

That is a quality PSU and is more than capable of powering your system (assuming not defective).

What are the full specs for your system (make/model of each installed component)?

Are you overclocking anything (CPU, GPU, memory)?

I am not overclocking anything. Here are the rest of the parts.
PSU $119:
https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rmx-...on=rm850x&cm_re=rm850x-_-17-139-234-_-Product
Motherboard $279:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E168131...g_wzndQ7ofNUxrG-KRIaAu10EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
GPU:
https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx-2080-super-rtx-2080-super-gaming-x-trio/p/N82E16814137442?Description=rtx 2080 super&cm_re=rtx_2080 super--14-137-442--Product
CPU:
https://www.newegg.com/core-i9-9th-gen-intel-core-i9-9900k/p/N82E16819117957
Memory:
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232763?Description=4x8 gb ram&cm_re=4x8_gb_ram--20-232-763--Product

 

[jonnyguru]

Whenever I play Overwatch, my game lags. I don't know what the issue is. I left task manager up on my other monitor while playing, and Power Usage was "Very High" and highlighted in red. I know my parts are not the issue because I have a 2080 super and an i9 9900k. I would hope they aren't the issue. I have an 850w 80+ gold power supply. It only happens in this game and causes my whole computer to lag when I tab out. If you need more information just ask. Thank you!

Thing is, Windows doesn't know anything about your PSU. It's not getting data from it. If it sees a service or app with "very high" power consumption, it's making this assessment based on how much of the CPU and GPU, etc. are being taxed. But it's not an actual measurement of power.

 

[COLGeek]

Are you using a wired or wireless connection? Also, are you using any of the Killer apps/utilities?

 

[MaleficSoldier]

Are you using a wired or wireless connection? Also, are you using any of the Killer apps/utilities?

I'm using a wired connection. And I don't know what killer apps/utilities are lol

 

[COLGeek]

I'm using a wired connection. And I don't know what killer apps/utilities are lol

Your motherboard has a Killer™ E2500 Gigabit LAN controller. Killer has been known to have some flaky apps and performance issues in the past.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Do you know what BIOS version your motherboard has installed?

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MEG-Z390-ACE

Has this system been scanned for malware recently?

Also, when gaming, are you also running recording/streaming/game capture apps?

 

[MaleficSoldier]

Your motherboard has a Killer™ E2500 Gigabit LAN controller. Killer has been known to have some flaky apps and performance issues in the past.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Do you know what BIOS version your motherboard has installed?

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MEG-Z390-ACE

Has this system been scanned for malware recently?

Also, when gaming, are you also running recording/streaming/game capture apps?

I don't know what version the BIOS is in, and I don't know how to check, or update it. I know it is not up to date though.

I just scanned my PC and there is not any malware.