If you are building your own PC, you might be interested in how much power your PC uses. Whether you're playing games, or it is sitting idle, it's a good idea to know when the PC costs the most to run ...

When you built your desktop PC, you probably didn't think about the power it uses other than making sure your power supply was up to the job of handling all your components. But, power consumption is ...

Nearly a third of tech’s power usage comes from PCs and peripherals, according to a new Gartner report. How can companies stem this power flow? CIOs can follow a few simple rules for saving energy and ...

would it be more beneficial to leave the PC on 24/7 or to turn it on as needed? in terms of power consumption, say an idle Athlon 1.33GHz, how much usage are we looking at on monthly bases? would it ...

Using the greener-than-ever CES as a backdrop, HP this week announced plans to reduce the energy consumption of its volume desktop and notebook PC families by 25 percent by 2010 -- relative to its ...

A computer sitting idle with the monitor on standby uses a very small amount of power (a couple of Watts). 5 computers running seti 24/7 will drive up your bill significantly.

The phrase “you’re doing it wrong” can apply to just about anything. For me, it’s cooking an egg soufflé (too much mixing), cross-country skiing (not enough glide), and—worst of all—cranking on a ...