![]() Therefore I decided to split my computer into two: a simpler low powered desktop used for everything work related which will run 24/7, and a power guzzling gaming monster that will get used for a few hours here and there. More over, a quad-core processor, four hard drives in RAID0, and a GeForce GTX 280 are not exactly necessary hardware for tasks such as web design, word processing, and sending e-mails. Combined with a 30" LCD and a number of additional devices attached to it, things start to add up, particularly the power bill.Īfter a more careful evaluation on how I spend my time using this computer, the overall setup didn't make much sense as I'm lucky when I have enough time to play on my computer for a single hour on an average day. The results were somewhat disturbing, sucking down about 300 watts at idle, and nearly 500 watts when under load. Now, keep in mind this computer runs around the clock. Out of curiosity, I recently ran some power consumption tests on my own personal computer, which admittedly uses the latest hardware available in the market. With many households carrying at least one or more PCs and the proliferation of workstations at corporations, a considerable share of the power that we use can be attributed to computers. But perhaps even most important is today's worldwide need to cut down on power consumption. New processor architectures are more efficiency inclined than ever before as demand has sky-rocketed for more mobile and cooler units. ![]() Power consumption has become an increasingly important issue that nowadays plays a dual challenge for processing units.
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