The environment.
Using this PC to read b3ta uses over 400W.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:37, archived)

crisps

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:38, archived)

It's part of my "Whatever MGT doesn't use, I will use double" policy on climate change.

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:39, archived)

that's the opposite of not caring.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:40, archived)

I was hoping you'd pick up on the requirement for infinite energy there.
I am disappointed in your recent decline in pedant skill.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:41, archived)

I can only say no wonder it's noisy on air cooling.
How much does it draw when it's really working hard?
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:44, archived)

I haven't measured it when running games. Perhaps I should.
It would use much less at idle, if I wasn't running CUDA apps on the GFX card and other distributed computing things. I think the true idle power is around 200W.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:48, archived)

WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:38, archived)