Re:Up to 600 watts of power for graphics cards with the new ...
by stirfish on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @01:25PM
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>minimizing energy use per activity
Maybe this is what feels off?
A kilowatt feels like too much for a videogame. This isn't a bitcoin mining thing, is it?
Re:Up to 600 watts of power for graphics cards with the new ...
by colejohnson66 on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @02:01PM
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If we take a game console or PC running at 250 watts (made up number), 4 hours is already a kilowatt-hour. Kilowatt-hours sounds like a lot, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not.
Re:Up to 600 watts of power for graphics cards with the new ...
by merb on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @06:14PM
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my rtx 3070 uses like 70-80% on average when I play new world. my cpu (5600x) is very low (~25%), but I probably blow like ~250 watt or more per hour and I do not have a expensive setup (no rgb, etc.)
Energy is a proxy for accomplishment and development. Humanity's #1 goal should be to maximize energy use per capita while minimizing energy use per activity, such that every human is doing as many desirable activities as possible.
Gaming at 1kW for an hour costs 30 cents or less in electricity. As others have mentioned indirectly, going for a Sunday drive to see the changing leaves uses more energy. A space heater uses more power.