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Hi Guys,
I was hoping someone would have a good understanding of PSU to clear up some confusion. I currently have an Antec 480 PSU. It works fine, really pleased.
When i updated my rig from XP2600 Socket A system to the following
AN832-Sli Deluxe Mobo
2GB OCZ Platinium
165 Opty CPU (Which is 110W processor)
7800GT GFX.
the rest of my system stayed the same, 4 hdds etc.
However my electricity consumption at my home as gone through the roof.
I know there have been 2 price increases, but they dont explain my bill jumping from £33 a month to £58.
My question is, how do PSU work? Mine is rated at 480Watts, nearly half a kilowatt. And my rig is on 24/7. Does the PSU use 480Watts all the time its on? even when there are only a few simple programs running in the back ground?
If so, if they use 480Watts at idle and the same under load during a game, which i cant understand, as under load the temps go up, which leads me to think my electricity is being used.
Is there a PSU that is much more efficient or smart? I.E. only puts out what your rig needs at that time?
In other words, is the a newer better more modern PSU that i could buy, that would reduce my electricty bills because the PSU only puts out the current that the system needs, so i would use less electricity.
Hopefully this is making sense. I dont overclock the Opty either, i figured i probably couldnt afford it.
I know the lastest processors are 65nm and not 90nm like mine so use less power, and the next generation are going to be 45nm, so more effecient again.
I was looking at the new Enermax Galaxy 1000, as it seems really modern.
Any comments would be appreciated, thanks.
I was hoping someone would have a good understanding of PSU to clear up some confusion. I currently have an Antec 480 PSU. It works fine, really pleased.
When i updated my rig from XP2600 Socket A system to the following
AN832-Sli Deluxe Mobo
2GB OCZ Platinium
165 Opty CPU (Which is 110W processor)
7800GT GFX.
the rest of my system stayed the same, 4 hdds etc.
However my electricity consumption at my home as gone through the roof.
I know there have been 2 price increases, but they dont explain my bill jumping from £33 a month to £58.
My question is, how do PSU work? Mine is rated at 480Watts, nearly half a kilowatt. And my rig is on 24/7. Does the PSU use 480Watts all the time its on? even when there are only a few simple programs running in the back ground?
If so, if they use 480Watts at idle and the same under load during a game, which i cant understand, as under load the temps go up, which leads me to think my electricity is being used.
Is there a PSU that is much more efficient or smart? I.E. only puts out what your rig needs at that time?
In other words, is the a newer better more modern PSU that i could buy, that would reduce my electricty bills because the PSU only puts out the current that the system needs, so i would use less electricity.
Hopefully this is making sense. I dont overclock the Opty either, i figured i probably couldnt afford it.
I know the lastest processors are 65nm and not 90nm like mine so use less power, and the next generation are going to be 45nm, so more effecient again.
I was looking at the new Enermax Galaxy 1000, as it seems really modern.
Any comments would be appreciated, thanks.
