Is your GPU reducing the VRAM frequency when it’s idle?
If the vertical timing is different between the monitors, the VRAM will have to run at maximum speed all the time and that can add 20 watts or more to your idle power consumption.
Comment on Got myself some energy monitoring Zigbee plugs and made an interesting discovery
lka1988@sh.itjust.works 13 hours agoRight now I just run dual 1080p. I want an ultrawide 120Hz at some point, but priorities… My entire desk setup is currently consuming 12 watts with the PC shut off.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 11 hours ago
lka1988@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
No idea, honestly, it’s just the default settings. I haven’t really had any time to tinker and optimize it to my liking for a while.
Cooljimy84@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
So my partner and I use laptops (small flat) so really sip power compared to the 65 watt of the monitor
lka1988@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Very nice. I don’t like laptops for gaming, but I use my laptop (Thinkpad T14 G1 AMD) more than my gaming PC for most things outside of that.