How much power can I really save ?
Last response: in Graphics & Displays
I was wondering how much power I can really save with my 4 monitors setup .
Whatever videocard(s) I choose, in order to have 4 dvi conections for my monitors I will have to use abaut the same power .
For example power consumption for bellow cards alone ( info from http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_conten... ) :
- HD4850x2 ( 4 dvi connections) alone use 73 W idle and 180 W loaded.
-HD6870 alone ( 4 monitor connections) = 20 W idle / 162 W loaded.
- 2 cheaper cards HD 4670 uses alone 9 W idle and 70 W loaded . x2 cards for my case = 20W /140 W.
So I will save around 50 W per hour with 2 HD 4670 but the system performance will be much much worst . In my case ( 8 hours/day of use / 22 days ) I will save around 9 Kw/month with HD 4670, which is 1euro in my country.
Whatever videocard(s) I choose, in order to have 4 dvi conections for my monitors I will have to use abaut the same power .
For example power consumption for bellow cards alone ( info from http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_conten... ) :
- HD4850x2 ( 4 dvi connections) alone use 73 W idle and 180 W loaded.
-HD6870 alone ( 4 monitor connections) = 20 W idle / 162 W loaded.
- 2 cheaper cards HD 4670 uses alone 9 W idle and 70 W loaded . x2 cards for my case = 20W /140 W.
So I will save around 50 W per hour with 2 HD 4670 but the system performance will be much much worst . In my case ( 8 hours/day of use / 22 days ) I will save around 9 Kw/month with HD 4670, which is 1euro in my country.
More about : power save
I think you answered your own question ![:)]( ":)")
... you don't really save THAT much money by caring a ton about power draw.
Are you planning on playing games at triple screen resolution?
If you're not really planning on playing games and just want a card to drive 4 monitors with low power use, I'd suggest something like a 7770:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or even the 7750, which is one of the most power efficient cards on the market:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
... you don't really save THAT much money by caring a ton about power draw.Are you planning on playing games at triple screen resolution?
If you're not really planning on playing games and just want a card to drive 4 monitors with low power use, I'd suggest something like a 7770:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or even the 7750, which is one of the most power efficient cards on the market:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Related ressources
- Video Editing - How much CPU power do you really need? - Forum
- How much power do you really need? - Forum
- Building a PC. Switching to AMD to see how much I save . - Forum
- How much $ on electric bill can you save ? - Forum
- How much RAM do I REALLY need? - Forum
Why should I buy any of those if hd3870x2 its half price,4 dvi , and much more powerfull ? http://www.hwcompare.com/11781/radeon-hd-3870-x2-1gb-vs...
Well you said you wanted low power and you don't play games... so how powerful the card is doesn't matter and the 7xxx series cards will draw less power.
If you have needs other than low power + drive 4 monitors running basic applications, you should say so. But from what you've posted, you don't need any more power than the 7750 offers.
If you have needs other than low power + drive 4 monitors running basic applications, you should say so. But from what you've posted, you don't need any more power than the 7750 offers.
Related ressources:
- ForumGenerally how much do you save building it yourself?
- Forumhow much power savings can Speedstep give?
- ForumHow much should I really pay for audio componets?
- ForumHow much power do I really need ?
- ForumHow much power ?
- ForumHow much could I save on a CPU on Black Friday or cyber Monday?
- ForumIs an install wizard really to much to ask for ?
- ForumAsus gtx560ti directcuII-broken
- ForumScreen goes black after power up and clicking
- Forum[Solved] How well will I run BF3 With this setup?
- Forum[Solved] Is the 4870 a GOOD Card for 2012? Will it function with my system?
- ForumHow come a gtx 660ti scores more than gtx 670 in 3d mark 11?
- ForumHow do I find out what type of graphics slot I have?
- Forum[Solved] Will the 680 be to much?
- ForumMSI GTX 660 ti Power Edition DOA?
- More resources
Read discussions in other Graphics & Displays categories
!
