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crazyeyesreaper · Oct 17, 2012, 11:48 PM

really we are enthusiasts boohoo gpu x uses more power than gpu y honestly who give a fuck really? I don't buy based on TDP or power usage I buy based on availability and performance, As do most of you a lower power requirement is just icing on the damn cake. I dont care if the GPU uses 200w or 500w long as it does its job.

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Oct 17, 2012, 11:48 PM	#123
crazyeyesreaper Chief Broken Rig Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 04578 Posts: 6,037 (3.90/day) Thanks: 767 Thanked 2,274 Times in 1,572 Posts System Specs	really we are enthusiasts boohoo gpu x uses more power than gpu y honestly who give a fuck really? I don't buy based on TDP or power usage I buy based on availability and performance, As do most of you a lower power requirement is just icing on the damn cake. I dont care if the GPU uses 200w or 500w long as it does its job.