Power Savings Guide for PCs

clipped from www.tomshardware.com clipped from www.tomshardware.com In short, it is possible to save as little as 2 W and as much as 40 W just by a smart component choice. Energy-saving features such as AMD's Cool'n'Quiet or Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep reduce the processor clock speed and voltage, which saves up to 50 W The largest potential to save energy is hidden in the graphics card The GeForce 8800 GTS requires 40-65 W more than a GeForce 7800 GT, which is more than the total power requirement of a notebook PC or a 20" TFT display.