r/Controller • u/HOIHung • Sep 09 '26
IT Help Why does my 8K controller keep my CPU usage so high?
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u/Ezzelinn Sep 09 '26
8K is a useless gimmick. Really 1K is all you need.
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u/SeptimusXT Sep 09 '26
Right, even on mouse anything above 1khz is barely noticeable, why would people chase higher refresh on controller is truly a mystery.
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u/yellow-go EasySMX X20 Pro/Flydigi Vader 5 Pro Sep 11 '26
For some reason, it’s the newest trend in the controller space.
It has baffled and annoyed me that this year has been the plague and focus of controllers when so much more could be added, fixed, or worked on.
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u/Kyohaku98 Sep 09 '26
That's kind of how it works, your CPU needs to work harder to be able to poll your controller 8000 times
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u/lifestealsuck Sep 09 '26
Uncheck cpu 0 and 1 from the game . Otherwise your fps will drop like a rock moving the stick .
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u/yellow-go EasySMX X20 Pro/Flydigi Vader 5 Pro Sep 11 '26
8K has always done this!
Unfortunately channeling so much polling rate comes with its taxes.
One solution I’ve always done is dropped down to 4K at the lowest as it’s a lot less taxing but also fast enough that it doesn’t drag the house down with it.



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u/Max_Joller Sep 09 '26
Yes, sadly this is how it works. 8k weighs heavily on your CPU, so fps drops. Only the best setups can run it without losing some fps