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DaWei · Jul 16th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Ahhhhh. I mistakenly presumed that since it was in the Project Ideas forum, you were pursuing it or soliciting information that realistically applied to judging its validity.

coldDeath · Jul 16th, 2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaWei

Ahhhhh. I mistakenly presumed that since it was in the Project Ideas forum, you were pursuing it or soliciting information that realistically applied to judging its validity.

But your post about how he would go about doing it was interesting to read.

InfoGeek · Jul 16th, 2006, 1:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawei

I mistakenly presumed that since it was in the Project Ideas forum....

I thought it was the most appropriate section for posting this. Also someone else may get interested...

andro · Jul 16th, 2006, 6:12 PM

The cost of running my computer 24/7 for a month here in California is ~$4.66, varying slighty each month with the price per kWh.

Even with a savings of 1:10 on power, the cost of the device would make it impractical.

InfoGeek · Jul 16th, 2006, 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurifu

I figure that the cost of a computer to run it for a full day is about $1.50 CDN or $1.20 US based on our power rates in Nova Scotia

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Originally Posted by andro

The cost of running my computer 24/7 for a month here in California is ~$4.66, varying slighty each month with the price per kWh.

So much variance! How you guys are calculating the power consumption?

andro · Jul 16th, 2006, 9:24 PM

Either we have drastically different power rates here in California than Nova Scotia, or someones doing it wrong.

andro · Jul 16th, 2006, 9:28 PM

Estimating that my computer draws 80W...

80 W * (8760 hr / 1 yr) * (1 kW / 1000 W) = 700.8 kWh / 1 yr.

(700.8 kWh / 1 yr) * (1 yr / 12 months) = 58.4 kWh / 1 month.

(58.4 kWh / 1 month) * ($0.079800 / 1 kWh) = $4.66 / month.

The price per kWh ($0.079800) varies monthly...

angry_asian · Jul 16th, 2006, 10:18 PM

well andro my rig draws 400W so it depends
i have 3800+ oc to 4500+
2gb ram
voltmoded and bios flashed 7600gt
8 fans and watercooling system (draws an addl 100W)
remember not all comps use the same wattage
on the other hand a mini ITX pc i built for a customer draws 40W....so there is no constant

angry_asian · Jul 16th, 2006, 10:21 PM

speaking of which i am starting a hardware project. can i post it in these porgramming forums?

King · Jul 16th, 2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by angry_asian

speaking of which i am starting a hardware project. can i post it in these porgramming forums?

You seem to have a very hard time staying focused; weren't you learning C++ and about 10 other languages... and now a hardware project. If you stick with one thing for more than 12 minutes you might actually accomplish something in your life.

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andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 290 Rep Power: 3	The cost of running my computer 24/7 for a month here in California is ~$4.66, varying slighty each month with the price per kWh. Even with a savings of 1:10 on power, the cost of the device would make it impractical.

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andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 290 Rep Power: 3	Either we have drastically different power rates here in California than Nova Scotia, or someones doing it wrong.

Jul 16th, 2006, 9:28 PM	#17
andro Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 290 Rep Power: 3	Estimating that my computer draws 80W... 80 W * (8760 hr / 1 yr) * (1 kW / 1000 W) = 700.8 kWh / 1 yr. (700.8 kWh / 1 yr) * (1 yr / 12 months) = 58.4 kWh / 1 month. (58.4 kWh / 1 month) * ($0.079800 / 1 kWh) = $4.66 / month. The price per kWh ($0.079800) varies monthly...

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angry_asian Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: at my computer desk Posts: 138 Rep Power: 3	well andro my rig draws 400W so it depends i have 3800+ oc to 4500+ 2gb ram voltmoded and bios flashed 7600gt 8 fans and watercooling system (draws an addl 100W) remember not all comps use the same wattage on the other hand a mini ITX pc i built for a customer draws 40W....so there is no constant

Jul 16th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#19
angry_asian Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: at my computer desk Posts: 138 Rep Power: 3	speaking of which i am starting a hardware project. can i post it in these porgramming forums?

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