ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine

Re:ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine by jimmydoe on Saturday August 01, 2026 @10:35PM (#49140523)

wondering how is idle power after optimization

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Re:ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine by plug_world on Saturday August 01, 2026 @11:26PM (#49140776)

Unfortunately I don't have the tools to measure the power draw directly from the outlet.

But the software reports 30-45W power draw when the systems at max load. However lower-end titles and idle draw hovers between 10W-20W.

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Re:ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine by jauntywundrkind on Sunday August 02, 2026 @12:42AM (#49141170)

I would absolutely not buy assuming this. People used to work hard to get 70W at the socket idle. Things have gotten better, much better, but at the socket those sound like miracle numbers.

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Re:ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine by dannyw on Sunday August 02, 2026 @01:20AM (#49141355)

Those absolutely are miracle numbers and don’t seem remotely accurate. What does the wall report?

I remember people were saying this IDLES at like 80w wall, I’m sure it’s been optimised, but 35w at load is super unlikely

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Re:ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine by lucius_verus on Sunday August 02, 2026 @01:02AM (#49141273)

According to the docs, with a governor installed you go from 85-105W at idle to 65-85W.

Reference: https://elektricm.github.io/amd-bc250-docs/system/governor/

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