Please make a Video On building an energy efficient gaming rig!

[RoofTopPigeon]

QUESTION FOR LINUS;

Please make a Video On building an energy efficient gaming rig!!!

 

I would like to see a build guide on youtube for building a powerful gaming rig yet still keeping it energy efficient.
as I live in an old home; with older appliances and higher energy bills; Yet I still want to play the latest games.
So Please Teach us how to build a energy efficient gaming rig; to keep our Utility Bills low; yet still get a good FPS;
and good smooth gaming perfomance!!!

 

How do you do it?
and Can it be done at all?

 

Sincerely,
Gamer From Michigan

[Mikjul]

This already exists.

 

[Arty]

Just Don't Buy AMD

[The Official Czex]

This already exists.

 

 

#JustMasterRaceThings

[niofalpha]

A broadwell i5 with a 960/950?

[German_John]

 

I live in an old home; with older appliances and higher energy bills

 

What does that have to do with how much your power bill is? A PC will use the same power anywhere, and your provider should not make anyone pay more or less.

 

One way or another, the basics are:

-No SLI/Crossfire

-No overpowered PSU

-Don't go overkill on the CPU if it's just for gaming

 

I guess Intel is more efficient than AMD, but I'm not sure how big a difference is it.

 

 

Regardless, I'd actually like a video on this as well, as Linus has pointed out energy efficiency numerous times but it never really seemed like an important part.

[Raudi_]

As far as I know the most energy efficient gaming rig you can get is one with an APU

[German_John]

As far as I know the most energy efficient gaming rig you can get is one with an APU

Well obviously, but I think that would be a bit underpowered for most people here, wouldn't it?

[Laputacake]

Get an 80+ titanium power supply with a 980 and 5675c

[007agentHP]

for a high end system, here

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700T 2.8GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H170-PLUS D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($173.45 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($304.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series Fanless 460W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $856.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-26 18:46 EDT-0400

 

low end, here

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130T 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.49 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($199.00 @ B&H) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $585.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-26 18:49 EDT-0400

[Raudi_]

Well obviously, but I think that would be a bit underpowered for most people here, wouldn't it?

Not really, for light gaming they are pretty good, I've got a friend that uses one for alot of Valve games at 1080p and he has had no issues yet

[German_John]

Not really, for light gaming they are pretty good, I've got a friend that uses one for alot of Valve games at 1080p and he has had no issues yet

I guess that's true. Valve stuff is so well optimised that other developers should have their parents called because they basically don't even show up for lessons. So for very specific games (Valve stuff, probably some LoL, etc.) this would be a good solution.

[iamdarkyoshi]

I second this. My Sandy bridge i7 and 390x arent the most cool running things today...

[Matriox]

 

I just joined the forums today; 

I apologize if this is the wrong area

Please move to correct place if so

 

QUESTION FOR LINUS;

Please make a Video On building an energy efficient gaming rig!!!

 

I would like to see a build guide on youtube for building a powerful gaming rig yet still keeping it energy efficient.

as I live in an old home; with older appliances and higher energy bills; Yet I still want to play the latest games.

So Please Teach us how to build a energy efficient gaming rig; to keep our Utility Bills low; yet still get a good FPS;

and good smooth gaming perfomance!!!

 

How do you do it?

and Can it be done at all?

 

Sincerely,

Gamer From Michigan

 

Get a core i5 5675c with some nvidia gpu and it should be under 180 total watts at max

[r1Ns3]

Just Don't Buy AMD

I actaully agree with you even tho I like AMD quite a bit, I think they are sacrificing energy efficiency and heat for cheaper and better performing cards. I find it to be a fair trade as I always buy a big ass beafy power supply unit anyway (never cheap out on psu -Linus)

[don_svetlio]

Just Don't Buy AMD

 

I actaully agree with you even tho I like AMD quite a bit, I think they are sacrificing energy efficiency and heat for cheaper and better performing cards. I find it to be a fair trade as I always buy a big ass beafy power supply unit anyway (never cheap out on psu -Linus)

I strongly encourage you both to read my guide in my signature. You will see that power consumption is almost identical across the lower end cards with the 960 and 380 pulling numbers within the margin of error

[r1Ns3]

I strongly encourage you both to read my guide in my signature. You will see that power consumption is almost identical across the lower end cards with the 960 and 380 pulling numbers within the margin of error

Compare r9 390x and gtx 980, easy answer is yes it is pretty different considering 980 is the better card.

[PlayStation 2]

Just Don't Buy AMD

niceme.me

[iamdarkyoshi]

niceme.me

Did your profile pic get changed by a mod?

[don_svetlio]

Compare r9 390x and gtx 980, easy answer is yes it is pretty different considering 980 is the better card.

compare the 980 and the Nano?

[PlayStation 2]

Did your profile pic get changed by a mod?

yeah qq

[dzonidev]

-snip-

 

This can be a legit video. +1 from me

[BudgetForNow]

my amd budget system has a 500 watt psu in it and i can play most of the latest games on 1080p high setting using a10 7850k no discrete graphics card only uses full power if crazy oc is used or im really pushing it. (parents dont like it if i jack the electric bill)

[hk29]

just build a passive cooling rig.

[Burusutazu]

Why not buy energy efficient appliances? The money you save could probably pay for a new computer in no time.