Metalica732

So here is my problem. I'm leaving to Europe for 2 weeks and i need to keep my main box running because it's running my squid server which will allow me to SSL into my network because i refuse to use open wifi and get sniffed. So what can i do do drop the power of my box to near nothing?


I will drop my clocks down to stock i can turn off some HDD's Take out the 6 pin to my gfx card what else can i do?

Is it ok to take out gfx card power? What are my options?

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shinji2k

Underclocking. I'm not sure if the GTS will run in a reduced mode without the power connector or just not run at all, all you can do is try. Your CPU can be underclocked dramatically and if you can, the GPU as well. You could just set the HDs to power down when not in use.

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Cerberus

hibernation?

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Penicilyn

Underclock your CPU to say 600mhz or so if you can.

Do you have a crappy backup video card?

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Jacko87

That will turn off the PC, I say just unplug everything, extra hard drives, disc drives, leave only one stick of RAM, underclock the CPU, remove any PCI cards, unplug USB devices like your mouse and keyboard because even those require a bit of power.

Butterbum

I have accidently forgotten to put in the graphics power a few times. PC ran fine, just refused to run any 3d apps.

I don't think it would lower power usage if its not actually getting used tho.

shinji2k

I kinda figured it wouldn't help to unplug it. It will just force it into 2d mode, which is what it would be doing anyway if it was idling.

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CorryBasler

On my cards if no 6-pin in the card it beeps really loud so leave in the graphics card power!

Metalica732

Actually my friend has an 8600gts can i just plug that card into my comp and not go through driver hell, and can he plug it into his box and not have problems and then after 2 weeks we switch off again?

Would the gts use alot less power than my card?

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h33b

Unplugging the 6pin power does reduce power consumption, but the 88 cards literally whine when you unplug them (they have an onboard speaker that goes off if the card isn't getting enough power).

OT: If the PC won't be being used, and is just a server, you could just remove the gfx card entirely. Folders do it all the time.

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