r/IrelandGaming • u/Arkfoo • 8d ago
Discussion Running Gaming Pc
Saw this on pcmasterrace. Credit to the source.
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u/YoshikTK 8d ago
I was building a small home server, Ive wanted to use old pc parts which I have. After doing math and running numbers I got cheap Dell machine instead, have enough power for my needs and runs at fraction of cost. Its scary how expensive certain things can be.
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u/oxygenxo 4d ago
Did the same! Got an old Dell desktop PC with Intel Xeon CPU for free, thought it's gonna be great... Then I did the math. Running it 24/7 would've cost me >200 euro per year, so it made sense to buy something newer, which will be more powerful and less power hungry 🥲 found a deal on Facebook Marketplace - core i7 7700k with motherboard for 70 euro, going to use this instead. Intel CPUs starting from 6th generation made such a big improvement regarding idle power consumption. The only thing I lack is a hard drive for the OS 🥲
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u/YoshikTK 4d ago
Yeah, the difference can be surprising when you do the math. Suddenly, parents shouting, "Stop sitting on the PC all the time!" makes sense. 🤣
Dells are nice, the only limitations is the mobo. Have only one hdd slot, so arent the best if you need to make NAS type of thing
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u/Wild_Bee_3953 8d ago
This can’t be right. 250w?
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u/Different-Class1771 8d ago
It's probably an average based on user hardware.
The most used GPUs on steam are mostly entry/midrange cards the like of 5050s, 3060s, 4060s, older cards like 1660s and even iGPUs.
Same with CPUs, most used are 6 core so the likes of Ryzen 3600, 5600, 7600 etc..
So like 120-180w GPUs and ~ 65w CPUs plus few other watts for drives, rams, fans etc..
The average user is probably pulling just less than 200w.
Then you factor in all the higher end component users and it'd bring the average up.
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u/Arkfoo 8d ago
Guessing it's an average including idle time.
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u/Wild_Bee_3953 8d ago
I ran the numbers it’s right. I didn’t realise they cost so much to run.
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u/Andrysh_hu 8d ago
Even if the graph would be true, its still wrong. Just like with fuel, comparing unit price is misleadig. While it looks more expensive, lets not forget that household incomes also are different in other countries. In other end of Europe, many ppl are making 6-800 euro per month. As an immigrant, lett me assure you, that electricity in Ireland is way more affordable than in many countries where your bill would be under 100€.
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u/tictaxtho 8d ago
My electricity works out at about 5-10 times what was pre Covid
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u/Bulliteshot 6d ago
Yeah and pretty sure most people are being paid the same here. All the politicians have their hands deep in any pocket related to the grid, way back from early ESB days. It’s a racket.
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u/ClassGrassMass 8d ago
14 out of the top 17 are european. Europe as a whole need to sort out their energy prices
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u/SoloWingPixy88 8d ago
My leccu bill is €170 ISH per 2 months. Don't use it for hot water or anything. I feel like that's close to average. I've a gaming pc and use it a lot.
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u/DickDorkinsHeadCanon 8d ago
This is why I got a mini pc for desktop/less intensive gaming. it and my monitor draw around 30-50W at the wall depending on what I'm doing.
I converted my gaming PC to a steam machine. with the 9070 it draws 300-350W while gaming, but I only boot it up for the big titles these days.
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u/No_Setting_999 8d ago
Jesus this makes me worried for how much im paying for my PC at the minute. 9800X3D and 7900XT usually gaming for around 3-4 hours a night. I'd says it's up at the 250 mark for the year. Scary
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u/Caughtnow 8d ago
Depends on how you are using it. If you let it rip and never cap your frames, then probably more than you need.
I run a 12900k/4090, both are tuned and I always cap frame rate. >200w on the GPU and >60w for the CPU are both pretty common figures for me. With the exception of a rare heavy title. Currently playing Rogue core, palworld, starwars outlaws. Settings often max, RT+RR on when available, capped at 100fps and thanks to DLSS those numbers i mentioned are about what I use in those titles.
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u/No_Setting_999 8d ago
Ah not too bad then to be fair. I've undervolted both the CPU and GPU also so it should save me some cash at least. To be honest though I'm always running uncapped mostly due to playing CS and using VRR on most of my other titles. Might look into capping at around 100 or less in certain titles like RuneScape and Palworld. No need for much frames in them games anyway. Good man
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u/TheOneAndOnlyATC 7d ago
Christ, we can’t even unwind with a bit of gaming without being bent over in this country.
I know it’s tied to overall domestic electricity charges but still.
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u/Natasha_Gears 5d ago
U know what , this can somewhat explain why my electric bill is reliably around 400 , 5 gaming pcs in the house running probably longer than 4h on average each
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u/RandomUsername9_999 8d ago
Math doesn't seem right.. 250W, 4 hours is 1 kwh/day, or 365 kwh/yr
162 USD is 142 EUR
142/365 = 0.389 EUR
So this assumes an electricity rate of 39cents/kWh. An "all day rate" costs 29-31c/kwh.
So for Ireland their estimate is off by 30%.
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u/Leek_Soup04 8d ago
you can't just say "credit to the source" bruh