RedSector73 wrote:
You're showing 2080 (not super) vs 2080ti which is
2080 uses 2944 CUDA cores, has 8GB GDDR6 on 256-bit interface for a 225w draw.
Did you even look at the linked article? There are multiple articles that show the idle power draw between a 2080 vs a 2080 ti and temperatures ought to be similar at idle.
I mean if you own a Ferrari should you sit at a stoplight with it in neutral and your foot 25% to the mat with the engine revved up to 25% when you are not even moving? It makes no sense. And besides, even if my cards for some inane reason are typically revved up at idle, that is not in line with multiple articles that show this should not be the case and causes undue wear and tear on the components.
The fans are also noisy at idle and the case is literally pumping a ton of hot air into the room when the ambient temperature is already 30 degrees. It is very annoying that it does this when browsing or even with no browser or windows open at all. Also, the wasteful power consumption adds up over time and in reality contributes to environmental problems via undue greenhouse gas emission via power generation.
I would also add that you are merely pointing to the capacity for these cards to perform at high levels. But that is only the capacity, and the cards should not be revved up at idle with the load extremely low.
Edit: Incidentally, I have posted with this issue on other forums and have been told I do have an issue--and that there is some kind of bug at play.