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What takes more power/dumps more heat

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gtx 275 or hd 5870?
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idle the 5870 uses less power, load the 275 uses less power.
I'd link you but anandtech is down.
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I'll take your word for it thanks +rep, anybody else?
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I'll take your word for it thanks +rep, anybody else?

what kow ciller said
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GTX275 uses more power at idle, less under load

The difference really isn't worthy of much attention though.
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