I leave my pc on 24/7 for torrenting and remote access so sleep is not an option.
get a low powered server/laptop to do the job
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I leave my pc on 24/7 for torrenting and remote access so sleep is not an option.
get a low powered server/laptop to do the job
Has it occurred to anyone that the money you spend to upgrade to it negates any savings made over the time you are likely to have it ?
4870 uses 90W - £118.50 per year
Your maths is flawed. 0.097p*365 is 35.55p, not £35.55.
it's more a hypothetical point really. some folk do leave pc's on all the time for various reasons though.
i'm only using this as a rough guide to show the Mrs i should buy one as in the long run it will save us money
Idle is the same as 5870. Load is about 18w less.
Thanks for working that out showboat. Very interesting.
Any idea how the cost compares to a GTX260 at idle?
Your maths is flawed. 0.097p*365 is 35.55p, not £35.55.
All Units 13.37 pence per unit
i have 2 4870's in crossfire. assume my idle is 180w (90w each) compared to full load of a 5870 @ 160w
if i'm wrong correct me as this is an excellent excuse to the Mrs to buy one![]()
In a worst case scenario you may not financially benefit but you are certainly reducing the size of your Carbon Footprint for no cost!Has it occurred to anyone that the money you spend to upgrade to it negates any savings made over the time you are likely to have it ?
Your maths is flawed. 0.097p*365 is 35.55p, not £35.55.