borden5 Distinguished Feb 16, 2011 137 0 18,690 Mar 11, 2012 #1 I want to know how much money i'll save on electric by using different cards gtx 570 hd 6970 gtx 480 running at idle 50% and full load
I want to know how much money i'll save on electric by using different cards gtx 570 hd 6970 gtx 480 running at idle 50% and full load
Solution jaguarskx Mar 11, 2012 Idle power consumption: Max power consumption: Probably no more than $1 per month, but that depends on a lot of things. You can figure out how much you save by: (Video Card #1 Max power - Video Card #2 Max power) * Estimated hours per month * $ per KWH you pay / 1000.
Idle power consumption: Max power consumption: Probably no more than $1 per month, but that depends on a lot of things. You can figure out how much you save by: (Video Card #1 Max power - Video Card #2 Max power) * Estimated hours per month * $ per KWH you pay / 1000.
jaguarskx Titan Apr 19, 2006 27,979 3 84,965 Mar 11, 2012 Solution #2 Idle power consumption: Max power consumption: Probably no more than $1 per month, but that depends on a lot of things. You can figure out how much you save by: (Video Card #1 Max power - Video Card #2 Max power) * Estimated hours per month * $ per KWH you pay / 1000. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Idle power consumption: Max power consumption: Probably no more than $1 per month, but that depends on a lot of things. You can figure out how much you save by: (Video Card #1 Max power - Video Card #2 Max power) * Estimated hours per month * $ per KWH you pay / 1000.
kajabla Splendid Mar 31, 2011 4,673 0 23,460 Mar 11, 2012 #3 Here's a basic reference, though it won't really solve your question: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-protection-calculate-consumption,3066-4.html Well, you know how much your electricity costs (I assume) and you can find the consumption of your system with a Kill-a-Watt or estimate it with a bit-tech review (example: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/12/15/ati-radeon-hd-6970-review/10 just google "<card name> thermals"). You could try to estimate the number of hours you use your computer and do the math yourself. That'll definitely be the most reliable method. Upvote 0 Downvote
Here's a basic reference, though it won't really solve your question: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-protection-calculate-consumption,3066-4.html Well, you know how much your electricity costs (I assume) and you can find the consumption of your system with a Kill-a-Watt or estimate it with a bit-tech review (example: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/12/15/ati-radeon-hd-6970-review/10 just google "<card name> thermals"). You could try to estimate the number of hours you use your computer and do the math yourself. That'll definitely be the most reliable method.
borden5 Distinguished Feb 16, 2011 137 0 18,690 Mar 11, 2012 #4 so i just calculated between 480 and 6970 underload 78*15 hour *30 day* 13c /1000=456 cent which is $4.5 a month but that being the max so reality will be less. Thanks Upvote 0 Downvote
so i just calculated between 480 and 6970 underload 78*15 hour *30 day* 13c /1000=456 cent which is $4.5 a month but that being the max so reality will be less. Thanks
borden5 Distinguished Feb 16, 2011 137 0 18,690 Mar 11, 2012 #5 Best answer selected by borden5. Upvote 0 Downvote
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