I've been monitoring my AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and my RTX 3060 ti using HWMonitor, and I'm seeing some pretty low power readings. The Ryzen is at 21.81 watts and the RTX is at 12.95 watts. Given that the max power draw for the CPU is 48.67 watts and for the GPU it's 44.45 watts, I'm starting to wonder if my PSU is failing. Is this a sign that something's wrong?
3 Answers
Sounds like you might have a problem! If your PC is shutting down randomly and becoming laggy, that's definitely a concern. Have you tried checking your CPU load while monitoring temperatures? Sometimes, things can look good on paper but still misbehave.
I've had similar situations. My CPU showed low temps but was still under heavy load, which confused me. It's worth checking if your PSU is rated properly for your components.
You're probably fine unless you're actually experiencing performance issues. Those power readings can vary and may not indicate a failing PSU.
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