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

[iseeu1001]

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?

 

[jitpublisher]

Unless you have disabled the power saving features in the BIOS, it already does this, Intel uses Speed Step, AMD uses Cool and Quiet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpeedStep

 

[Someone Somewhere]

That's the maximum power the CPU itself will use; when idle it should use far less.

There's not a lot you can do; most stuff is already done automatically.

Newer CPU/motherboard and more efficient power supply and monitor are the most likely options.

 

[iseeu1001]

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.