J johnnysti08 Member Feb 17, 2013 69 0 0 Mar 21, 2013 #1 If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ?
If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ?
ShintaiDK Lifer Apr 22, 2012 20,378 145 106 Mar 21, 2013 #2 It depends from CPU to CPU as well as the voltage you use.
I Idontcare Elite Member Oct 10, 1999 21,110 59 91 Mar 21, 2013 #3 johnnysti08 said: If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ? Click to expand... For a rough estimate, and some ideas on how to determine the specific answer for your CPU, checkout the following thread: i7-3770K vs. i7-2600K: Temperature, Voltage, GHz and Power-Consumption Analysis
johnnysti08 said: If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ? Click to expand... For a rough estimate, and some ideas on how to determine the specific answer for your CPU, checkout the following thread: i7-3770K vs. i7-2600K: Temperature, Voltage, GHz and Power-Consumption Analysis
dave_the_nerd Lifer Feb 25, 2011 16,909 1,553 126 Mar 21, 2013 #4 Rough idea: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp
IntelEnthusiast Intel Representative Feb 10, 2011 582 2 0 Mar 21, 2013 #5 Dave I use that same tool for finding wattage needed on a PSU, I really like it.
F Face2Face Diamond Member Jun 6, 2001 4,100 215 106 Mar 21, 2013 #6 dave_the_nerd said: Rough idea: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp Click to expand... Great tool. I guess I am only saving 20watts going from a 4.0Ghz 960T to a 4.8GHz 3570K. Still pretty dang good for much moar power!!
dave_the_nerd said: Rough idea: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp Click to expand... Great tool. I guess I am only saving 20watts going from a 4.0Ghz 960T to a 4.8GHz 3570K. Still pretty dang good for much moar power!!
I Idontcare Elite Member Oct 10, 1999 21,110 59 91 Mar 21, 2013 #7 dave_the_nerd said: Rough idea: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp Click to expand... Unfortunately that tool is completely broken in terms of capturing/computing/predicting the static leakage power losses. Check it for yourself. Vary the temperature all you like, it will compute the exact same OC Wattage regardless the inputted operating temperature.
dave_the_nerd said: Rough idea: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp Click to expand... Unfortunately that tool is completely broken in terms of capturing/computing/predicting the static leakage power losses. Check it for yourself. Vary the temperature all you like, it will compute the exact same OC Wattage regardless the inputted operating temperature.