Warning::System power consumption with Overclocked CPU
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whats the warning? 
Just a heads up for people like myself that leave there system running almost 24/7 and have to pay there own electricity billsjames.miller said:whats the warning?
LOL...I couldn't really give a crap about global warming with my PC useage..|-CC-| said:Overclocking isn’t good for global warming!
Me waits for someone to flame me on this comment...
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Did you raise your vcore at all?
Yes... but it's nice to have actual figures based on real measurements - thanks for that - would you mind testing under load to see what the consumption goes up to (a bit of Orthos with and something like ATiTool Artifact test for the GFX)
Any real data is always appreciated
Any real data is always appreciated
3600 With both cores under fullloadcavemanoc said:Yes... but it's nice to have actual figures based on real measurements - thanks for that - would you mind testing under load to see what the consumption goes up to (a bit of Orthos with and something like ATiTool Artifact test for the GFX)
Any real data is always appreciated
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Ahh, I thought so.chaparral said:
What's the best OC with stock volts? And have you seen how much wattage there is at this speed?
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Thanks... I'll be interested to see the difference with the same Vcore.
EDIT: Blimey! The GPU really uses the juice by the looks of it!
EDIT: Blimey! The GPU really uses the juice by the looks of it!
I not tested what the best overclock i can get at stock volts..I know 3200 is stable and 3400 is not stable..MikeHunt79 said:Ahh, I thought so.
What's the best OC with stock volts? And have you seen how much wattage there is at this speed?
3200 with cpu set at 1.35v and auto for all the other voltage settings...
idle
Both cpu cores underLoad
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chaparral said:Just a heads up for people like myself that leave there system running almost 24/7 and have to pay there own electricity bills
0.040kw is pennies lol
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It all adds up tho... There's no point in running yer highest overclock or just browsing or listening to tunes.... Profiles 4twMillwall.FC said:
40watts = About £43 a year for 24/7Millwall.FC said:
So a system using 228watts at idle 24/7 would cost you about £186 a year in electricity bills...Not counting the power draw from the monitor & speakers etc
This is based on 12p per kw (This is not counting Low Rate Periods)
(Someone please correct me if these figures are wrong)
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