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Research: actual power usage modern PC's

How much power does a PC actually use and how to minimise this

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02/06/2007

Reducing the power usage of computers has become a priority to manufacturers of both processors and graphics cards. Not strange, as the last few years the usage of PC's has risen to alarming levels. We checked out different systems and the actual true power usage of these, and wil give you a few tips on how to reduce this and save on your energy bill.

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Workshop: Cablesleeving

Step by step guide to arrange power supply unit cables

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12/18/2006

Within a good casemod standard red, black and yellow power supply cables should not be visible. This workshop will show you how to sleeve those cables.

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Power supply buyers guide

Everything you need to know before buying a PSU!

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08/12/2006

As with all other computer components, PSUs are constantly evolving. The strain on PSUs keeps increasing with new processors, graphics cards, etc. At the moment of writing this article the most powerful PSU in the Hardware.info product database is 700W, however models with 1000W and over have already been announced. Setups with Crossfire and SLI are becoming more popular, which means that power demands for PSUs for enthusiasts and the high-end market keep increasing. At the same time a lot of users demand a quieter PC, and as the PSU is one of the loudest components in a PC, a quiet PSU will make a lot of difference. Last but not least the efficiency of a PSU is an important factor, energy prices keep rising and nobody likes to waste energy.

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