How can I downclock/take away core or make my computer use less eletrcity?

iseeu1001

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Okay so I have a desktop that is mainly use for video streaming/ other normal stuff. No gaming involve at all so how can I downclock/ remove some cores from cpu? I have an intel core 2 quad q8300 which runs at 2.5 Ghz according to intel website it also said my max I should be running is 95W so that is way to much so is there any way to make it use less energy other than buying like an intel nuc?
 
You know my motherboard is some kind of crappy dell motherboard right that I overpaid at bestbuy in 2009. Like I said I don't game or do anything special on this computer other than word which you don't need a fast cpu for. I don't have a gpu in here as stated I don't do anything special on this desktop.

Someone can you answer my question in this same cpu forum. I want to see which one is better. I well game on desktop so I am not sure if the intel pentium will be good enough.