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Subject: Not to kick a sleeping dog or anything
Name:
 ludicrous
Date: 1/10/2002 5:06:54 PM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 138.67.48.22
In Reply to: I had this debate recently... posted by
SickOfItAll
Message:
...but on what reference are you basing those numbers? 100W sounds about right for a pre-Athlon/P4 OEM system but kind of low for anything recent, or a DIY box.
I don't know what the typical percentage loading is on, say, a 300W power supply in an Athlon box, but keep in mind the supply circuitry is about 50% efficient (necessary evil of using IC voltage regulators), hence the supply actually draws about twice of whatever it is putting out.
OTOH, depending on the application, some of the additional energy draw in the computer may be offset by reduced winter heating load (but penalized back during the summer if air conditioning is used...)
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