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by embedding-shape 217 days ago
> From my (just a user) perspective, GPUs are expensive, they shouldn't be left standing if they're not being used.

How much does a idling GPU actually take when there is no monitor attached and no activity on it? My monitor turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity or something, and at that point, I feel like the power draw should be really small (but haven't verified it myself).