Raw Power or low energy

[Buckley]

So would you guys rather a GPU with :

Absolute crazy raw power but high energy consumption

Or

30% less powerful but lower energy consumption.

Personally I'd rather the raw power, energy consumption I don't see as a major issue in any case.

[SHiFT]

Probably the raw power one. A man likes power, the other one is for women. GO HARD OR GO HOME!

[Altecice]

This is basically a thread on AMD vs Nvidia? 

[winningsince1337]

So would you guys rather a GPU with :

Absolute crazy raw power but high energy consumption

Or

30% less powerful but lower energy consumption.

Personally I'd rather the raw power, energy consumption I don't see as a major issue in any case.

 

I'd go for raw power (hence why I have a reference 290  (LOL)) but, in my unairconditioned room during the summer I pay the price severely. Once it hit's 93 F ambient I have to quit it's just too hot aka about 40min after starting to game in the afternoon. However, having the furnace in the winter was really nice because it made my room cozy

[d3sl91]

This is basically a thread on AMD vs Nvidia? 

Just about, Hah.

 

MOAR POWER.

[Face2Face]

Probably the raw power one. A man likes power, the other one is for women. GO HARD OR GO HOME!

 

Sounds like you watch to much TV    My answer -  It depends on the application. 

[I/O]

I like to play games with silky smooth framerates locked @ 60hz but 120Hz locked would be even better. More power, More HEAT more performance is always better when trying to run current heavy titles.

[GloriousPain]

Raw Power honestly GPUs power efficiency to me is irrelevent as I understand basic physics and know how difficult efficiency is to increase plus in all honesty getting a better PSU like a ax1500i would save more power....assuming were talking about currently existing cards of this day.