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Jonathan Stott wrote:

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

An EXTRA 50-60W! Frightening isn't it? The ARM based processor in my
Iyonix draws less that 1 watt. So it doesn't normally need a fan
either!

Stick to British technology.....

Martin


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