Richard Orrell wrote:
Hi Jonathon,

I haven't done the sums but I suspect that the extra electricity consumed
from extra CPU activity will be fairly small. Other activities, especially
travel, will have a far more significant 'carbon impact'. If you are
concerned then why not forego a couple of journeys by car or switch to a
supplier of 'green' electricity (e.g. Ecotricity
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/)... problem solved!

I believe my processor draws an extra 50W-60W when under load - that's
equivalent to leaving a lightbulb (old-fashioned filament one) on all
the time! Might not affect global warming or whatever, but it does
affect the big number on my electricity bill

(BTW, the extra heat generated by the CPU will be useful 'space heating'
during the cooler months and will mean that you have to use less fuel to
keep your dwelling warm.)

Yes. Sadly my computer is in my bedroom and the fan makes more noise if
the processor's under load.

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