I recently built a PC with an i7 3770 (non-K) in a Z77 mobo with 8GB RAM, 2 SSDs, 1 HDD and a Sapphire 7950. The GPU has 1 DVI, 1 HDMI and 2 mini-DP ports.
I was testing power comsumption at the wall tonight. I'm in a 240V region. If I connect a monitor to DVI or mini-DP the PC draws about 60W at the wall while idle. If I connect the same monitor to the HDMI port via the Sapphire-supplied HDMI to DVI adapter the PC draws 105W from the wall while idle.
Is this normal?
I run 3 Dell 23" monitors in the H configuration, currently 1 DP, 1 HDMI and 1 DVI. I'm wondering whether I could drive them with 2 DP and 1 DVI and save a constant 45W.
I was testing power comsumption at the wall tonight. I'm in a 240V region. If I connect a monitor to DVI or mini-DP the PC draws about 60W at the wall while idle. If I connect the same monitor to the HDMI port via the Sapphire-supplied HDMI to DVI adapter the PC draws 105W from the wall while idle.
Is this normal?
I run 3 Dell 23" monitors in the H configuration, currently 1 DP, 1 HDMI and 1 DVI. I'm wondering whether I could drive them with 2 DP and 1 DVI and save a constant 45W.