when a CPU's usage is higher is it using more power?

[bloodthirst]

when a CPU's usage is higher is it using more power than if it was just ideling or is it all the same

 

[FarFarAway]

when a CPU's usage is higher is it using more power than if it was just ideling or is it all the same

Ummm...i think it may draw more power...check it with:

Speedfan

 

[Dav0s]

i think the voltage is kept constant all the time. i dont think computers use more electricity at one point than any other point. but i am not a electrician so i cant tell ya for sure.

 

[FarFarAway]

i think the voltage is kept constant all the time. i dont think computers use more electricity at one point than any other point. but i am not a electrician so i cant tell ya for sure.

Yeah? I wasn't too sure so speedfan will tell him!

 

[PV5150]

A simple answer would be yes, remember that electricity cannot be destroyed, only converted to motion, light or heat. In the case of your CPU, at idle it is doing less work-less heat, when under load it is doing more work- more heat. Although the power difference in terms would be minimal, to put this into context, you wouldn't recognise the difference on your power bill. The only way that you would do... was if you were F@H and running the PC 24/7. The first part of this guide will give you the answer, under the heading 'Aargh, my heated core'.

 

[FarFarAway]

A simple answer would be yes, remember that electricity cannot be destroyed, only converted to motion, light or heat. In the case of your CPU, at idle it is doing less work-less heat, when under load it is doing more work- more heat. Although the power difference in terms would be minimal, to put this into context, you wouldn't recognise the difference on your power bill. The only way that you would do... was if you were F@H and running the PC 24/7. The first part of this guide[/URL'] will give you the answer, under the heading 'Aargh, my heated core'.

Nice one PV...would rep ya but....I can't. :worship: :worship: :wavey:

So i was right...In a way!!

 

[PV5150]

Aye that you were kempez, good job

 

[FarFarAway]

Aye that you were kempez, good job

Thx PV. I don't know as much as a lot of ya but what i do know I try to share!!