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Why doesn't OcUK stock 4850e
- Thread starter HEADRAT
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I wonder why OcUK doesn't stock the AMD 4850e
Looks like a good low-power chip for an HTPC.
Tell me more please Headrat, I'm quite interested in Low Power computers but went the undervolted Core2 Duo path instead of AMD.
Hmmm that doesn't sound great to me?
Here's an old E6300 Core 2 Duo running undervolted/underclocked and its reading 16 watts at full load. . .
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Hmmm that doesn't sound great to me?
Here's an old E6300 Core 2 Duo running undervolted/underclocked and its reading 16 watts at full load. . .
Is that a free download, would be interesting to see how much effect my OC has on its power draw. If its not, know of any alternatives?
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Its the ASUS EPU program that accompanies the new p5q motherboards - its an energy saving tool that works with the motherboard to cut down on energy usage by underclocking/turning off hard drives etc. Im not 100% sure, but my guess is it only works with the ASUS motherboards with the 'EPU 6 engine' tech.
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Oh right, take it there's no alternative then, presuming this needs specific hardware.
Tell me more please! Like how much roughly would a nice low power AMD CPU and motherboard cost? For the INTEL side of things your looking at about £140 for a Wolfdale/Eaglelake combo . . . . I'm sure AMD may well be able to do better!
I was quite suprised when I saw how much extra power the computer needed when running a big overclock! I started off with a simple plug in power/brick/meter thingy, they cost about £10 and show you a variety of information from wattage draw, PSU efficiency, running costs etc etc
Yeah I think your right although there are different versions of the EPU i.e EPU-4 engine which controls slightly less hardware than the EPU-Six engine. I had the EPU-6 engine but due to not owning an ASUS branded GPU mine was actually working as an EPU-5 engine . . .lol I hope that makes sense!
I expect most big board manufacturers will/do have their own version of this technology? Also you don't even need this tech to start saving power, a plug in power brick + a knowedge of overclocking and underclocking under-volting and you are away!
for someone who wouldnt mess around in the bios just to undervolt