How come CPU and GPU can draw more way power than its specified TDP?
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Its not really a physical maximum.
If you want to reduce the energy usage and the temperature have a look into the GPU driver. I reduced my GPU Temperatures by taking the average max FPS and reduce this FPS by 5, as result i had 20% less temperature (which is directly connected to the Energy Usage)
Dependent on the GPU and Driver there are several possible options
* Set Max FPS
* Set Max temp
* Set power target
* Underclock
* …
It makes no sense to set the Grafik options in a game, these say only “Deliver me the Grafic in this quality with all performance you can deliver” while the GPU settings in the driver say “Deliver so much work and then make a coffee Break”
For the CPU is more complicated
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