energy saving Gaming with low electricity bill

[_chuck1z]

So, my pc consumes around 600 kwh each months. 

Specs:

6700k

1080 FE

Noctua NH-D14

Asus MX279H

 

Only plays Dota 2

more than 100 hours usage each months

 

How to reduce my bills?

[19_blackie_73]

2 minutes ago, _chuck1z said:

So, my pc consumes around 600 kwh each months. 

Specs:

6700k

1080 FE

Noctua NH-D14

Asus MX279H

 

Only plays Dota 2

now what do ya want to do/ask?

[Samfisher]

Um... What is the topic of discussion cos there were no questions.

[KuJoe]

600 KWH doesn't tell us anything. How many watts does your PC use? How many hours do you use your PC a month?

[rn8686]

What's the point of this? This isnt very low-power hardware, its very wasteful for the game you play. 

[_chuck1z]

how to reduce my bills

[tomoki]

4 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

What's the point of this? This isnt very low-power hardware, its very wasteful for the game you play. 

I like the latter half of the second sentence. 

 

It's such a waste indeed. Beyond sad imo. 

[Waqas409]

9 minutes ago, _chuck1z said:

So, my pc consumes around 600 kwh each months. 

Specs:

6700k

1080 FE

Noctua NH-D14

Asus MX279H

 

Only plays Dota 2

Why not just get a i5 laptop ( U models ) with GPU to play ONLY DOTA on it.
Will cost you less electiricty Bill then your PC Setup.

[rn8686]

2 minutes ago, _chuck1z said:

how to reduce my bills

Buy cheaper hardware and a better efficiency power supply. A 460 would be plenty for Dota 2, also a very efficient PSU may help slightly. 

[_chuck1z]

Just now, Waqas409 said:

Why not just get a i5 laptop ( U models ) with GPU to play ONLY DOTA on it.
Will cost you less electiricty Bill then your PC Setup.

Already got a laptop, asus x550ze a10-7400p + r5 m230. It sucks so bad at dota

[19_blackie_73]

6 minutes ago, _chuck1z said:

how to reduce my bills

game less

don't buy such high end stuff

and how does it even work that you need that much electricity with that hardware?

let's do some maths:

I estimate based on my system and your tdp: you need around 95W CPU+180W GPU +50W rest of the hardware+20W monitor: ~350W

If you would consume 600kWh, you're PC would need to run 600000 Wh/350W = 1700 h a month which equals 55h a day under full load.... do you see where's the problem?

I guess the number you told us  is wrong. If you're whole household needs 600kWh a month, then try to find the leak.But it isn't even possible with that system to be the single factor

[rhyseyness]

2 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

Buy cheaper hardware and a better efficiency power supply. A 460 would be plenty for Dota 2, also a very efficient PSU may help slightly. 

460 probably consumes as much/more power than the 1080 tbh

[Megah3rtz]

8 minutes ago, _chuck1z said:

how to reduce my bills

buy an i3 6100T and a GTX 1050TI. 

[rn8686]

Just now, rhyseyness said:

460 probably consumes as much/more power than the 1080 tbh

A RX 460? A low power card that doesnt require any external power connectors consumes as much or more than a high end card? Just look at the recommended PSU wattage to see the difference. 

[_chuck1z]

Just now, 19_blackie_73 said:

game less

don't buy such high end stuff

and how does it even work that you need that much electricity with that hardware?

let's do some maths:

I estimate based on my system and your tdp: you need around 95W CPU+180W GPU +50W rest of the hardware+20W monitor: ~350W

If you would consume 600kWh, you're PC would need to run 600000 Wh/350W = 1700 h a month which equals 55h a day under full load.... do you see where's the problem?

I guess the number you told us  is wrong. If you're whole household needs 600kWh a month, then try to find the leak.

My whole household consumes around 1000+ kwh a month

[rhyseyness]

Just now, rn8686 said:

A RX 460? A low power card that doesnt require any external power connectors consumes as much or more than a high end card? Just look at the recommended PSU wattage to see the difference. 

Thought you meant a GTX460.

RX 460 would definitely be a better choice, haha

[Megah3rtz]

4 minutes ago, rhyseyness said:

460 probably consumes as much/more power than the 1080 tbh

lol, you can prove this isnt the case just by googling the power consumption.

[19_blackie_73]

1 minute ago, _chuck1z said:

My whole household consumes around 1000+ kwh a month

But your PC cannot even consume that much power if you saw the maths.... how did you get the number?

[rhyseyness]

1 minute ago, _chuck1z said:

My whole household consumes around 1000+ kwh a month

So you think your PC is responisble 60% of your household electricity bill?

That would mean your fridge, washing machine, kettle, boiler, lights etc. all combined are consuming less power than your PC alone.

Something isn't right in your calculation.

[SCHISCHKA]

i second your calculation is wrong and i second getting a better laptop

[rhyseyness]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

lol, you can prove this isnt the case just by googling the power consumption.

Thought he meant a GTX 460.

Apologies!

[_chuck1z]

Just now, rhyseyness said:

So you think your PC is responisble 60% of your household electricity bill?

That would mean your fridge, washing machine, kettle, boiler, lights etc. all combined are consuming less power than your PC alone.

Something isn't right in your calculation.

 

Just now, 19_blackie_73 said:

But your PC cannot even consume that much power if you saw the maths.... how did you get the number?

let me do the math again

[19_blackie_73]

so if you need 65kWh a month for your pc which equals gaming 6h a day, I coud live with that

[Bouzoo]

So you bought what is one of the most expensive PCs that costs a fortune, but have issues with paying for electricity. That makes perfect sense. 

[_chuck1z]

Just now, Bouzoo said:

So you bought what is one of the most expensive PCs that costs a fortune, but have issues with paying for electricity. That makes perfect sense. 

yep