How much power does my system use just idling?

[Lolzious]

So I'm in a bit of an argument with my parents over how much power my PC uses when I leave it on most of the day.

I usually turn it on in the morning, check up on social media etc, work all day, maybe look some stuff up throughout the day, do some gaming at night (usually 8pm to 11pm) and turn it off.

Anyways, how much would my PC use just idling all day? Monitors are off, 30% RAM usage, 0-25% CPU usage,

CPU: A8-5600k (4ghz)

Mobo: AMD A88X-G43

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz

GPU XFX 280X

PSU Corsair CX 600

3 140mm Corsair AF series fans

1 SSDNow V300

2 5400RPM 2.5" drives

CM Hyper T4

Zowie AM, Corsair K70 RGB (LEDs off)

4 other USB devices

 

Thanks!

[DimasRMDO]

Full power I think, unless it's put to sleep.

[Kyuubixchidori]

So I'm in a bit of an argument with my parents over how much power my PC uses when I leave it on most of the day.

I usually turn it on in the morning, check up on social media etc, work all day, maybe look some stuff up throughout the day, do some gaming at night (usually 8pm to 11pm) and turn it off.

Anyways, how much would my PC use just idling all day? Monitors are off, 30% RAM usage, 0-25% CPU usage,

CPU: A8-5600k (4ghz)

Mobo: AMD A88X-G43

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz

GPU XFX 280X

PSU Corsair CX 600

3 140mm Corsair AF series fans

1 SSDNow V300

2 5400RPM 2.5" drives

CM Hyper T4

Zowie AM, Corsair K70 RGB (LEDs off)

4 other USB devices

 

Thanks!

Id be willing to bet sub 50 watts. put it to sleep and it will use less than 5. 

Full power I think, unless it's put to sleep.

what? it uses less power then full load

[Stuff_]

The CPU and GPU should adjust power consumption, depending on load (unless you disable it).

 

But, why not just put your PC to sleep? Sleep will consume very little power. If anything, enable hibernate and then the PC can be powered off. 

[DimasRMDO]

what? it uses less power then full load

Well, just guessing.

[Comessy]

Idle, less than 100 watts

 

Sleep, less than 10 watts

[Wingfan]

why not turn PC off when not in use.....

[Aniallation]

So I'm in a bit of an argument with my parents over how much power my PC uses when I leave it on most of the day.

I usually turn it on in the morning, check up on social media etc, work all day, maybe look some stuff up throughout the day, do some gaming at night (usually 8pm to 11pm) and turn it off.

Anyways, how much would my PC use just idling all day? Monitors are off, 30% RAM usage, 0-25% CPU usage,

75W ±20W.

 

 

Just set it to go to sleep by itself...

[Speaker1264]

It depends.  If you exit every program, and don't have anything running background tasks, such as virus protection, monitoring software, scheduled tasks etc. etc. You probably use about 50-80 watts.  But yeah, if you are away for any extended period of time, 1+ hours, you should just turn it off, or at least put it in sleep mode.  You should restart your pc once a day regardless.

[DimasRMDO]

why not turn PC off when not in use.....

Or just hibernate.

[Wingfan]

75W ±20W.

 

 

Just put it in sleep mode... 

how about a 290X lightning at idle?

[Aniallation]

how about a 290X lightning at idle?

 

~100W

[Lolzious]

The CPU and GPU should adjust power consumption, depending on load (unless you disable it).

 

But, why not just put your PC to sleep? Sleep will consume very little power. If anything, enable hibernate and then the PC can be powered off. 

I usually do, but a lot of the time I just forget about it

[Speaker1264]

I usually do, but a lot of the time I just forget about it

 

Lol that is not an excuse. You can set it to automatically go into sleep mode when idle for whatever duration.

[DimasRMDO]

Lol that is not an excuse. You can set it to automatically go into sleep mode when idle for whatever duration.

Oh right, power option..... Your PC should be put to sleep automatically when idle for ___ minute(s).

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

So I'm in a bit of an argument with my parents over how much power my PC uses when I leave it on most of the day.

I usually turn it on in the morning, check up on social media etc, work all day, maybe look some stuff up throughout the day, do some gaming at night (usually 8pm to 11pm) and turn it off.

Anyways, how much would my PC use just idling all day? Monitors are off, 30% RAM usage, 0-25% CPU usage,

CPU: A8-5600k (4ghz)

Mobo: AMD A88X-G43

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz

GPU XFX 280X

PSU Corsair CX 600

3 140mm Corsair AF series fans

1 SSDNow V300

2 5400RPM 2.5" drives

CM Hyper T4

Zowie AM, Corsair K70 RGB (LEDs off)

4 other USB devices

 

Thanks!

it's probably in the 60-90 watt range.

[Lolzious]

Oh right, power option..... Your PC should be put to sleep automatically when idle for ___ minute(s).

 

 

Lol that is not an excuse. You can set it to automatically go into sleep mode when idle for whatever duration.

I keep that off since I download stuff. But you do have a valid point.

[Wingfan]

 

~100W

100?....might be more, its a Lightning. 

[Speaker1264]

I keep that off since I download stuff. But you do have a valid point.

 

If you are talking about torrents, most torrent programs have power management options to prevent the system from going into sleep mode while any torrents are active.

[DimasRMDO]

I keep that off since I download stuff. But you do have a valid point.

How about this...

Go to Control Panel, put Power Option as shortcut (put it in desktop) and go to Power Option and create new Power Plan, name it "For Download" or something, every time you download file(s) that takes a lot of time you can use the Power Plan you made, after that you can leave your PC.

[Lolzious]

it's probably in the 60-90 watt range.

 

 

 

~100W

 

 

It depends.  If you exit every program, and don't have anything running background tasks, such as virus protection, monitoring software, scheduled tasks etc. etc. You probably use about 50-80 watts.  But yeah, if you are away for any extended period of time, 1+ hours, you should just turn it off, or at least put it in sleep mode.  You should restart your pc once a day regardless.

 

 

Idle, less than 100 watts

 

Sleep, less than 10 watts

 

 

The CPU and GPU should adjust power consumption, depending on load (unless you disable it).

 

But, why not just put your PC to sleep? Sleep will consume very little power. If anything, enable hibernate and then the PC can be powered off. 

 

 

Id be willing to bet sub 50 watts. put it to sleep and it will use less than 5. 

what? it uses less power then full load

Thanks everyone!

[Aniallation]

100?....might be more, its a Lightning. 

The Lightning would increase load power consumption by a noticeable amount compared to stock, but not idle.