Saving energy is essential for mobile computing users to extend the battery life of the device. Lowering the energy consumption has a direct effect on the energy costs. Reduced energy usage can on the other hand impact a PC’s performance up to the point where it is no longer reasonable and needs to be turned [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Computers’ energy costs
Ever wondered how energy friendly the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii were ? Or how a LCD monitor would fare against a good old CRT monitor ? Australian consumer group Choice created a chart displaying the power usage of common household technology products and it’s important that people understand the implications. The test [...]