Power Usage of PC: How To Reduce It?

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  1. Posts : 696
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    Power Usage of PC: How To Reduce It?


    Hi guys,

    I need the advice from the computer experts on tenforums.com!

    My PC runs 24/7 and recently my electricity bill has gone up so I want to reduce the power usage of my PC.

    For example, how can I reduce the power that my graphics card needs to operate?

    Thank you!
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  2. Posts : 5,443
    Windows 11 Home
       #2

    You can underclock components like CPU, GPU, RAM, etc, as desired.

    You can use power management to set maximum CPU/GPU frequency.
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  3. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    First, get a killawatt meter and measure what your PC is actually pulling. It might not be the culprit for your electricity spike.
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  4. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    Why is your PC on 24/7? I turn mine off and switch it off at the mains when not in use. Any electrical appliance left on when not needed is a fire risk as any fireman will tell you.
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  5. Posts : 5,443
    Windows 11 Home
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    Running PC 24/7 prolongs its life, besides he is probably using it like a server, for torrenting or etc.

    Considering, he is mentioning GPU, he might be even looking for a cure for the cancer. :)
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  6. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    TairikuOkami said:
    Running PC 24/7 prolongs its life, besides he is probably using it like a server, for torrenting or etc.

    Considering, he is mentioning GPU, he might be even looking for a cure for the cancer. :)
    I switch my PC off every day and I've never had a hardware failure. You will certainly have a PC failure if it catches fire and burns the house down due to being left on whilst you are away.

    NiceAndShy uses torrenting? I don't think so have replied to various of his/her posts.
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  7. Posts : 5,443
    Windows 11 Home
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    Steve C said:
    You will certainly have a PC failure if it catches fire and burns the house down due to being left on whilst you are away.
    If you have got some no-name brands components, it definitely will, otherwise it is pretty impossible. Most people buy high-end components, but the cheapest PSU, like 1000W for $20, which is the main reason of fires. Computer components are made to withstand temperatures above 100C and PC will shutdown itself before reaching those. Good quality PSU and surge protection take care of any electrical failure.
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  8. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
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    It is relatively safe to leave a pc running 24 hours per day. It's also arguable that leaving it running 24x7 is easier on the hardware as you aren't heating and cooling the mobo and components regularly, and you aren't allowing mechanical hard drives to spin down. However, home computers are engineered to withstand turning on and off repeatedly, in fact it's expected. So, you likely aren't going to have problems if you power off and on each day.
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  9. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
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    You could make a new Power plan or adjust present one to reflect system load and it can significantly lower power consumption in (near)idle states.
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  10. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #10

    TairikuOkami said:
    You can underclock components like CPU, GPU, RAM, etc, as desired.

    You can use power management to set maximum CPU/GPU frequency.
    I just checked in "Power Options" and I don't see how to change the GPU frequency?

    Thanks!
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