Modders show RTX 5090 works flawlessly with 8-pin connectors instead of 16 without overheating
Nvidia still can't fix what a couple of YouTubers can?
Power consumption articles
Phison's next-gen PCIe 6.0 SSD controller hits 28 GB/s, and it's doing it at just 7 watts
Computex showcase also includes the Gen 5 DRAM-less E37T that hits 14.9 GB/s while sipping as little as 2.3 watts
LG's new 1Hz display tech promises up to 48% better battery life in laptops
The panel dynamically shifts from 1Hz to 120Hz based on usage, with Dell already adopting the tech in XPS laptops
Samsung unveils ferroelectric NAND breakthrough to cut power use by up to 96%
Ultra-efficient NAND could lead to longer battery life and less power-hungry data centers
Intel and BOE want your next laptop screen to drop to 1Hz – and save a ton of battery
The next big laptop upgrade isn't the chip, it's the screen
TSMC slashes EUV power use nearly in half: without hurting yields
Efficiency push means to save 190 million kWh by 2030
Sony begins beta testing PS5 Power Saver mode, expands DualSense pairing options
PS5 Power Saver beta fuels speculation about upcoming handheld
Microsoft tests adaptive energy saver to extend battery life on Windows laptops
Power savings without dimming
How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard alone?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
AI could soon consume more electricity than Bitcoin mining and entire countries
Unchecked AI growth could double data center emissions
New 80 Plus Ruby PSU efficiency rating exceeds Titanium standard, coming to data centers
At least 90% efficiency at all load levels
Dark mode could drain more battery than light mode, BBC study says
Were we fed one big lie all along?
New GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are not melting cables, reports confirm issue was with RTX 4090
And likely caused by user error
Intel and AMD may be testing 12V-2x6 power cables for future GPUs
Both likely to stick with older standards due to low wattage requirements
New algorithm promises to slash AI power consumption by 95 percent
How hard will Nvidia fight adoption since it requires a competitive hardware redesign?
Nvidia's RTX 5090 might feature two 16-pin power connectors, requiring a new PSU
Why does MSI's new PSU need two 16-pin power connectors?
Rumor mill: Recent reports have sparked concern that Nvidia's upcoming series of graphics cards might consume significantly more power than the RTX 4000 series. A breakdown of MSI's latest power supplies has fueled speculation that Nvidia's new flagship might handle the extra load with two power connectors.
Data centers are wasting energy by running processors at full speed
A simple server setting could slash data center power consumption
How to build a server in "100 easy steps": The growing pains of modern data centers
Configuring GPU data centers is proving to be a headache
Intel and BOE reveal 1 Hz laptop display tech to slash power consumption by 65%
A better mouse trap? Aside from the processor, one of the biggest enemies of laptop battery life is the display – particularly if it exceeds 400 nits of brightness and has a refresh rate over 90 Hz. Now, Intel and BOE have collaborated on a laptop screen called the "Winning Display 1 Hz," which could dramatically cut power consumption.
Nvidia's RTX 5090 might draw 600W, other Blackwell GPUs could also increase wattage
We heard this story before with RTX 4000...
AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?
CEO Lisa Su says the company is on course to dramatically improve data center compute efficiency
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.
AI energy demands could soon match the entire electricity consumption of Ireland
If Google implements the tech into every single search
How To Measure Your PC's Power Consumption
Modern computers have components that require lots of power and given that this all costs money, here's our guide to measuring how much energy your PC uses.
How Hot is Too Hot for PC Hardware?
With power limits of CPUs and graphics cards climbing ever higher, and news reports of chips hitting sky-high temperatures appearing almost weekly, it seems that now is as good a time as any to ask a simple question – just how hot is too hot for today's PC components?
