Hello,
 
I am currently experiencing a problem with my EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING and it seems to only happen in this specific game- Black Desert Online.
 
So I am running the game in 4k Remastered settings, and it runs without problems at around 120+ fps, but I notice that the further I am into my gaming session the GPU temp keeps rising (I can feel the hot air blowing out), and I am not sure if the game is overriding my GPU settings to increase power draw, but it also causes my circuit breaker to trip. I have noticed this happens most often if it is a hot day, say, if the temp in my area is around 90F or hotter.  
 
At first I thought it was my electronics drawing too much power, but that did not seem right, as I always use my PC for games without issues, and the same with my home theater setup. I even unplugged everything and Ran just my PC to test if it was BDO, and sure thing it was, my circuit breaker tripped again. 
 
I have also noticed the EVGA Precision overlay will not show up, which makes me think the game is just not compatible with the GPU monitor software, but I am still unsure if it is still overriding the power on the GPU itself.
 
I do not have this, or any other problem with my RTX 3090 in any other game, or program, and my GPU Temp is always in cooler temperatures.
 
Any tips or ideas on how to work around this?
 
As it currently stands, I avoid playing BDO on hot days, or only play it late at night to avoid the said problem.
 
 
Setup:
 
i7 7700k
ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code
EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Gaming
16GB  G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 3200mhz
Samsung 960 Pro M.2 512gb
Samsung EVO 860 2tb
PSU - EVGA SuperNova 1000 P2, 80+ Platinum 1000W
Cooler: NZXT X62
 

lusciousy
no solution here but i also noticed my pc turning into a space heater when i used to play BDO. it was nice during the winter but absolutely unbearable in the warmer months.

Yeah, it is just really weird... I could play it absolutely fine on my FTW3 1080 Ti but my RTX 3090 has this issue which is kind of disappointing

BDO tends to max cards out, as in it actually uses every single piece of it that it can, at higher resolutions the GPU will be pegged at 99% nonstop. You can cap FPS to stop this and/or increase airflow. I modded a side panel fan into my AIR 540 and that helped with GPU temps quite a bit. I also keep my fan at 80-100% when playing BDO 
 
Unsure of EVGA, but MSI afterburner works during BDO 
 
Circuit breaker tripping means power draw issues IMO though. 

tried BDO again with afterburner and it was showing my card at 70C, power usage was at 400 going up to 422w, did not trip the breaker. tested for an hour and half, still have not tried the undervolt suggested by Lordred

demon09
if you continue to pop your actual house breaker id look at what else is on that breaker as you pc alone would not pop a normal breaker. so depending on what else is on that breaker your new 400 watt gpu may have just tipped you over the top when compared to the old 250 watt 1080ti 

Try plugging your PC into another power outlet not on the same circuit. 

demon09
if you continue to pop your actual house breaker I'd look at what else is on that breaker as you pc alone would not pop a normal 15 or 20 amp breaker. so depending on what else is on that breaker your new 400 watt gpu may have just tipped you over the top when compared to the old 250 watt 1080ti. the game can't really per say overide the gpu power limit. you can have spikes which can be common with 30 series that can go slighty over the limit you have set. if you have say a fridge or other large appliance on the same breaker you may want to see what you can move to another breaker to free up some headroom. you may be able to undervolt and free up some headroom like that but if your able to move other devices onto another breaker that could also help. also if your breaker is old or has popped alot in the past it may be worth looking at replacment as they do wear out 

 
The issue is not the breaker, I have a full 7.1.2 Ht setup, my TV, My PC and my portable AC.
 
As I listed above, the breaker trip only happens in long sessions of BDO gameplay, or on an extremely hot day. To test if it was the breaker, I unplugged everything else the moment it happened, and the PC still tripped the breaker when i played BDO again during that hot day. 
 
When I noticed it was the game, not the PC or anything else, I connected everything back on and just used my PC as normal, or played some overwatch or another game and had ZERO issues with the breaker tripping, or my GPU going past 65-70C+.
 
Which is why I was asking if there is something specifically in the game that overrides the settings on my 3090 or something, as it is the only game I have the issue on. >>>> This Does Not Happen On a regular temperature day, say 85 F or less <<<<<
 
 
And in terms of my breaker tripping a lot... No, it never trips, at all.
 
 

Well, looks like my trouble is back yet again. Temp right now outside is 82F, and it seems to cause the increased power draw on my GPU which flips the breaker as listed previously. From the previous information / tips that everyone provided, I tried MSI Afterburner and it does help sometimes, but if it is a really hot day it's when it mainly causes the increased power draw on my card which flips it.
 
@Lordred I have not tried the undervolting, as I am not sure how to. Is it better to do using EVGA precision X1 or After burner? I am willing to give it a try if it will work, if not it looks like I might have to RMA my card

HeavyHemi

Darkshadoku
Well, looks like my trouble is back yet again. Temp right now outside is 82F, and it seems to cause the increased power draw on my GPU which flips the breaker as listed previously. From the previous information / tips that everyone provided, I tried MSI Afterburner and it does help sometimes, but if it is a really hot day it's when it mainly causes the increased power draw on my card which flips it.
 
@Lordred I have not tried the undervolting, as I am not sure how to. Is it better to do using EVGA precision X1 or After burner? I am willing to give it a try if it will work, if not it looks like I might have to RMA my card

https://www.baypower.com/blog/how-circuit-breakers-work/
 
As ambient temps rise the current  carrying capacity of a circuit breaker decreases. You should have a qualified electrician check out your wiring. Or if you're competent, replace the breaker yourself. Takes a few minutes. At the least, it reads like you have a defective breaker. The reason why your 1080 Ti didn't have this problem is that it draws far less power. Ambient temps do not affect GPU power draw to any great degree.

+1 because safety of your house electricity is paramount.  

Darkshadoku
So I was able to Undervolt to 1800mhz @ 825mv, card appeared to run a bit cooler, and the voltage/watts seemed to run lower, then it started going back up. was monitoring it and it went from a 230 ish to over 430 and it went up more than that, then it flipped the breaker again. So going off that, it seems like the card is not staying undervolted, is that correct? It keeps increasing its power draw no matter what.
 
As stated before, I run my same RTX 3090 without any circuit tripping on any day, it seems to just keep ramping up power draw/usage on HOT days, which causes it to flip. it does NOT flip on regular days.
 
And also as stated above, it seems that the draw keeps increasing over time, and it ONLY happens in games. It does not appear to increase if I am just using my PC for say, internet browsing, using discord or anything that like that does not include gaming.

When you game the GPU and CPU pulls more power. 

Update: Left FF14 running for about 1.5 hours, have not seen the GPU go past 60C or past 290W on the Afterburner monitor on screen.
 
Current local temp is 68F(20 C) and I have my AC in room set to 64C as I always do.
 
Will update if GPU exceeds the watt/power and if it flips again

HeavyHemi

Darkshadoku
Update: Left FF14 running for about 1.5 hours, have not seen the GPU go past 60C or past 290W on the Afterburner monitor on screen.
 
Current local temp is 68F(20 C) and I have my AC in room set to 64C as I always do.
 
Will update if GPU exceeds the watt/power and if it flips again

I'm not sure why you're willing to gimp the performance of your GPU because you refuse to fix what is an electrical issue. Possibly a dangerous one. Circuit breakers tripping are not normal and a sign of

Please get it fixed.

 
I am scheduling an appointment for someone to hopefully come inspect and replace it this week.
 
Just a side note, Was playing Destiny 2 again with the undervolt 1800mhz/825mv and while it did not flip my breaker, I did get a bluescreen after/shutdown after about 25 minutes, I didn't take a picture but I believe it was the following " nvlddmkm" 

Update:
 
Was able to play Diablo 3 for about 2 hours at undervolt : 830mv @1800mhz stable, forgot what the temp was at but wattage being used by GPU was stable under 200w, did not exceed that. No BSOD or breaker tripped. Might try again on Destiny 2, or FF14 If I get a chance.
 
 

tresnugget
I imagine you're running your portable ac unit and the PC at the same time and possibly your TV and home theater system too? A large portable AC can pull like 1600w alone, your PC, monitor, peripherals, etc are probably pushing like 750w, and it's been seen that 3090 FTW3s can have spikes that hit like 660w. It seems entirely possible for that combo on a hot day to trip a breaker.

I've got a portable AC unit, 65" tv, receiver, 5.4.4 home theater system, my PC also with a 3090, fairly large HDR monitor, and I've tripped the breaker a couple times. Nothing consistent but it's happened.

Yes and No.
 
Yes I currently have all of those connected, and by NO I mean I have also tried it with everything disconnected, except for the PC and Monitor connected, and the PC (GPU) Still trips my breaker.
 
So it is something to do with the GPU and why or how it keeps increasing the power draw and causes the breaker to trip.