On 16 Aug 2008 06:26:54 -0400, wrote:

ransley's wrong again:

Computers consume 100 to maybe 500w, think about that...

Think about the $75 2-watt Norhtec 486 clone.

Nick

Nope.

Just because the power supply is rated for 500w doesn't mean it is
using 500W.

With only one hard drive, most (idle) computers are still under 150W.
I would say under 100W.

Add about 15W per hard drive. Which is really closer to 10W.