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Gaming PC · Ofgem 1 July to 30 September 2026

Ultra PC (RTX 4090) electricity cost — Regular — 2 hours per session

Regular gaming habit: 2 hours most evenings, 5 days a week. A <strong>Ultra PC (RTX 4090)</strong> draws 675 W total (GPU 450 W + rest of system 225 W). Cost: £1.76/week at Ofgem cap 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026).

Ultra PC (RTX 4090)Regular — 2 hours per session: 0.675 kW × 2 h = 1.350 kWh = 35.2p/session. Weekly (5 sessions): £1.76. Monthly: £7.64. Annual: £91.65. Source: Nvidia / AMD / Intel — published TDP specifications for GPU and CPU components + Ofgem (OGL v3.0).

Per session
35.2p
Per week (5 sessions)
£1.76
Per month
£7.64
Per year
£91.65

Rig specification

Tier
ultra
GPU
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
GPU TDP
450 W
Rest of system
225 W
Total system
675 W
Sessions/week
5

Nvidia RTX 4090 TDP 450 W (published Nvidia spec); rest of system ~225 W ultra build with i9-14900K (125 W TDP) + PSU/fans

How the cost is worked out

  1. System power: 450 W (GPU) + 225 W (CPU + rest) = 675 W total.
  2. Per session: 675 W ÷ 1000 × 2 h = 1.350 kWh × 26.11p = 35.2p.
  3. Weekly: 35.2p × 5 sessions = £1.76.
  4. Monthly: £1.76 × 52 ÷ 12 = £7.64.
  5. Annual: £1.76 × 52 = £91.65.

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GPU TDP from Nvidia / AMD / Intel — published TDP specifications for GPU and CPU components. Unit rate 26.11p/kWh from Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 July to 30 September 2026), OGL v3.0. Last updated: 2026-06-20.