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Graphics card's RGB LED power consumption?

Zeldwx
By Zeldwx
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Simple question: does led lighting on graphics card (MSI Gaming X+ in my case) consume any noticable amount of power? Or is it like <1W?

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It'd be a few watts at most, nothing that you should worry about.

 

(US Average electricity cost is $0.12/kWh, even if the LEDs used 4w of power, that'll be roughly $4.20/year if they're on constantly.)

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compared to having fans spinning.. it's neglible..

 

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this is about 2 watts, for example.

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Ah, I see. Then it really doesn't matter, will keep them on, at least its slightly reducing a chance for me to accidently kick the computer.

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