Hardware experiences?

Mon Sep 4 22:36:33 UTC 2006

William Park wrote:
>> Back-of-envelope calculation: P4 might take 40 more watts than an
>> Athlon.  If you leave your machine on all the time (which I do, and I
>> would guess you do) that amounts 
>> 	40W * 24h/d * 365d/y = 350kwh / y
>> or about $20 extra per year in power charges.
>>     
My personal concern is as much about energy dissipation as consumption. 
Which runs hotter?

- Evan

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