PC playing and summer heat: How to reduce your consumption to make your interior cool and save money

But with some settings, it is possible to reduce the consumption of the computer, so the amount of heat relaxed in the room, everything without losing power, or even in some cases with a small increase. And as a bonus, less of your money in the EDF bag…

Activate DLSS/XESS/FSR scaling

Activation of scaling is a good start of reducing graphics card consumption. On our configuration of the test in Indiana Jones and Old CircleGeForce RTX 4070 saw that its appetite from 192 to 188 W DLS4 activations in power mode. However, our core I9 13900K consumes more, as it will require more after the transition to the definition of a reduced initial rendering. Its consumption goes from 97 to 121 W. In the end we even consume a little more (309 W) on our configuration with DLSS activation. However, the smoothness of our game increases from 87 to 113

Limit the number of images per second

By activating DLSS, our framerate made a real jump but we really need 113 I/s for the game asIndiana Jones ? Not really. The vast majority of titles offer the possibility of limiting framerate to a given value. Therefore, we relate to our game with DLSS activated in power mode and limit 60 I/s to avoid requesting our graphics card. The result is more than convincing, because our RTX 4070 consumes only 114 W instead of 188 W, a decrease of 39 %!

For science, in capacity framerate At 30 I/s it is even possible to descend to 122 W (70 W+52 W) for our pair Core i9/RTX 4070. Impressive result, but not without victim.

Undervolting: Smart Adaptation to Heat

Furthermore, there is a method for the most sought after:UndervoltingThis consists in manually reducing the electrical voltage (expressed in the volts) provided by the component, such as the processor (CPU) or graphics card (GPU). The principle is simple but extremely effective: the energy consumed (therefore released heat) is directly proportional to the square of the voltage. Thus, a slight drop in voltage leads to a significant reduction in consumption and heat, often without any loss of power.

This technique is not a simple measure of the economy, it can even paradoxically improve performance. On recent graphics cards, reducing the voltage will release the thermal and energy range that allows GPU to maintain higher and stable operating frequencies. It is a real virtuous circle: less heat, more power. An example of our GeForce RTX 4070 is spoken: Simple Undervolting It backs its consumption from 188 W to 132 W (–30 %), while retaining its performance. Please note that MSI afterburner underwater software is undergoing underwater GeForce RTX. It is then necessary to adjust the voltage curve supplied according to the GPU frequency. Many internet tutorials explain this manipulation.

Finally, in addition to refreshing your room and potentially improve your smoothness in the game, this technique has the main long -term advantage: increases the longevity of your components. In fact, less heat means less stress for semiconductors, their sworn enemy. This optimization is equally valid for the processor through some BIOS/UEFI adjustments.

No more any auxiliary radiator in the wave in the wave

Excessive heat released PC is therefore not inevitable and it is quite possible to control it without sacrificing power. Much combining available software modifications such as DLSS/FSR/XESS activation, limiting the number of images per second andUndervolting Components, you can drastically reduce the electricity consumption of your machine.

This proactive approach offers a triple advantage: it guarantees better thermal comfort in your room, lightens the electricity account and extends the life of your equipment. Rather than simply undergo, you will regain control by reducing consumption, so the thermal release for games More pleasant, even in the heart of summer.