Insane GPU usage even at low settings with high end computer

I have found that having my V-Sync disabled was the culprit, and as soon as I switched to an adaptive or adaptive 1/2 rate V-Sync I was experiencing much lower GPU usage both in lobby and in game.

i7 8700k

1080 TI

1440p G-SYNC Monitor (G-SYNC on in NVIDIA control panel)

Issue seems to be at 144 fps

144hz setting streaming budget to 2-3gb seems to do the trick where no FPS drop in OBS.  This set to none will cause FPS drop in OBS. Very weird.

Turning down your refresh rate within NVIDIA control panel seems to do the job for now. No 3rd party tool needed

V sync disabled, adaptive resolution FPS target:0

At 60 Hz can play at max settings and games only uses 50-70% gpu usage

At 85 Hz with Anti-aliasing:TSAA, streaming budget: insane, filtering 16x 60-80%  everything else low or off

This will do the trick to be able to stream with no FPS drop.

Same exact thing is happening to me an one of my friends. can only play like 1 match an then itll crash. kinda of afraid it could be hurting my gpu. Ive turned every setting off an it doesnt matter just sits at 100% an it sucks cause i really wanna play lmao 

Gtx 1080

i7

windows 10 

i feel like EA should pay me for testing their games at this point BF,BF2 and now Apex

I had the same problem, I set my screen to 120hz instead of 144 (it give me 120fps max). Gpu load was less massive but still it was not quite ok. But with the today patch I think it's ok because I have no longer 90-99% gpu load but 33-75% load (60% most of the time). So sometimes my 2080ti set to Idle while gaming x)

anyone tested the new drivers ?

I have downloaded newset Nvidia drivers. Having problem still. Going to try some of the suggestions you all have mentioned.

8700k

16 GB Ram

Titan Xp collectors edition 

same here i am using 2060 super 89%use

What are your memory specs?

It sounds like you might need more RAM.

I currently have 24gb RAM after having tons of issues with only 8gb.

Let me know what it is and give us a screen shot of your Task Manager performance tab.