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The power cost of running a video game in Illinois

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torez:

Yes, the psu has a maximum rating, but usually is running at lower value.  Another way to look at it:  if psu always runs at the nominal value rating, there would be no need to have hibernate/sleep mode in a computer. ;)

Gambit:

I read somewhere that 80% of power used during idle time is used by the monitor.  So having the monitor power down after a certain amount of time will save lots of money.

Though if its being used in a commercial application that wont work.

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