Q6600 AND E5200 Power usage in real terms.

[easyrider]

Running stock in a HTPC what is the real world difference in Power usage between the two?

Big wayne?

How much money will I save?

 

[easyrider]

Not sure about the KWH?

If you were running them 24/7

Then what would be the difference?

No undervolting

 

[easyrider]

If you we're running them on 100% load there would be about a 30W difference which is 720W Extra a Day.
About 5-6p difference a day dependant on how you a kw/h costs you and assuming it will be on full load which i doubt.

what would idle be?

cheers

 

[easyrider]

You may also want to take into consideration the extra fan wattage to cool the Q6600 and the noise it will add.

I have the zalman 9500 running at 7v so its silent.

I'm just trying to ascertain if changing to a E5200 would be that much better for the environment and my electricity bill.