Those numbers are fine. You can add a chunk more if you hammer the GPU with a power virus (AKA Furmark) while you are loading up the CPU.Originally Posted by cavallino;14161227
I just got a kill a watt, and it is measuring idle at 170 watts, (with speedstep on) and 285 with a aida64 cpu stress test.
Does this sound correct? It is way less than I was expecting.
Yeah the cpu overclock was a very small difference in watts over stock.Originally Posted by Zap;14167504
Those numbers are fine. You can add a chunk more if you hammer the GPU with a power virus (AKA Furmark) while you are loading up the CPU.
At stock settings the CPU is 130W TDP and a GTX 570 is around 220W TDP. Non-extreme overclockers may expect 10-40% more power draw depending on the settings. Those are the most power hungry part of your system.
Um. No.Originally Posted by Zap;14167504
At stock settings the CPU is 130W TDP and a GTX 570 is around 220W TDP. Non-extreme overclockers may expect 10-40% more power draw depending on the settings. Those are the most power hungry part of your system.
Dammit do I have to start putting disclaimers on everything I post again?Originally Posted by Skripka;14167635
The CPU number you cite is TDP or the maximum permissible thermal dissipation need by design spec. This is only slightly related to actual electrical usage.
No, as long as all the power management is enabled and working properly.Originally Posted by tats;14187933
Also, idle on the desktop I was pulling 99w.
Does this all sound pretty low?