You need to be aware of a few issues if you are building your own computer system or checking out pre-configured systems. Two of the most important issues are hardware compatibility and the selection of a power supply unit that can power the computer’s hardware. It is always recommended to check these out even if [...]
80 Plus Power Supply Units
Saving energy is already a critical task in many parts of the world and started to become a issue even in countries that had not this on a high priority. Computer systems are demanding more power than before which can be attributed to all kind of factors like faster video cards or processors, larger hard [...]
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 compared [...]
