Warning::System power consumption with Overclocked CPU

[chaparral]

This is my system power useage at idle....
The only thing i changed was the CPU speed...


My C2D 6600 cpu at stock 2400ghz (system idle)

My C2D 6600 overclocked to 3500ghz (system idle)

 

[james.miller]

whats the warning?

 

[|-Chris-|]

Overclocking isn’t good for global warming!

 

[chaparral]

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 bills

Overclocking isn’t good for global warming!

LOL...I couldn't really give a crap about global warming with my PC useage..
Me waits for someone to flame me on this comment...

 

[MikeHunt79]

Did you raise your vcore at all?

 

[chaparral]

Did you raise your vcore at all?

Yes...i set it to 1.525v for the 3500mhz

 

[barrymacp]

Well its basically common sense then if raising vcore obv more.

 

[cavemanoc]

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

 

[chaparral]

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

3600 With both cores under fullload

 

[MikeHunt79]

Yes...i set it to 1.525v for the 3500mhz

Ahh, I thought so.

What's the best OC with stock volts? And have you seen how much wattage there is at this speed?

 

[chaparral]

Ahh, I thought so.

What's the best OC with stock volts? And have you seen how much wattage there is at this speed?

I have a look...

 

[chaparral]

One cpu core underload from TAT and ati tool stressing the 8800gtx

 

[MikeHunt79]

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!

 

[chaparral]

Ahh, I thought so.

What's the best OC with stock volts? And have you seen how much wattage there is at this speed?

I not tested what the best overclock i can get at stock volts..I know 3200 is stable and 3400 is not stable..
3200 with cpu set at 1.35v and auto for all the other voltage settings...

idle

Both cpu cores underLoad

 

[Millwall.FC]

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

 

[MikeHunt79]

0.040kw is pennies lol

It all adds up tho... There's no point in running yer highest overclock or just browsing or listening to tunes.... Profiles 4tw

 

[PhillyDee]

It all adds up tho... There's no point in running yer highest overclock or just browsing or listening to tunes.... Profiles 4tw

Unless you are folding too . . . .

 

[Cob]

Pfffft!

You should try running a quad @100% 24/7

 

[chaparral]

0.040kw is pennies lol

40watts = About £43 a year for 24/7
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)

 

[Teaf]

40watts = About £43 a year for 24/7
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.

... think I'll turn my machine off on nightimes!