Not like it actually consumes 800W, it's just *capable* of getting near there in a really high load scenario...
a modern gaming desktop is typically about 75W thermal for the CPU, up to 150W thermal for the GPU (a $450 card whether nvidia or AMD), plus misc 30-45W other stuff. For example: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2015/01/22/msi_geforce_gtx_960_gaming_video_card_review/9 that's with either a single or a dual GPU of several different types, as measured by a kill-a-watt On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > My last gaming computer had a 800 watt power supply. That thing would > kill our power bill if I left it running 24/7. > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Seth Mattinen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 4/6/16 14:12, David wrote: >> >>> BF1942 and counter strike were the most popular >>> >> >> >> I spent a lot of time learning to fly in the desert combat mod. At first >> they laughed at me, later they feared me. >> >> ~Seth >> > >
