tosspot Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 If a household PC was left running 24/7 roughly how much would it cost in electric please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I am so glad this question has been asked at last Tosspot, I have used my knowledge and that of my friends at Canterbury University to get this result...............WHO BLOODY CARES you tree hugger I can see this this all going a bit pink thong like the metal detector thread Anyway, look forward to your response, love and kisses, LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myzeneye Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 depends...alot of different machines out there.... some have huge power supplies, some are quite efficient.... depends what its doing also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 love and kisses, LB Words I never thought i'd hear you mumble. So the only conclusions is that you have been kidnapped by aliens. BRING BACK LB,! BRING BACK LB! BRING BACK LB! Wheres Mulder & Scully when you bloody need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 If a household PC was left running 24/7 roughly how much would it cost in electric please. Is this from the Daily Star crossword? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys, I think. The reason i ask is, I have a PC running in my loft 24/7 which my ISP uses (a private broadband supplier), in return I get unlimited internet access on two computors and an offer of reimbursement on my electric bill which i've never claimed, instead whenever i have a putor problem it is fixed buckshee. Last year i had one rebuilt an upgraded which would've cost around £170 in parts alone and now I have a graphics card gone down on the other one. The reason for the original question is to find out if I should offer to pay for the card or take it in lieu of the electric, bearing in mind what i've already had out of him. LB, you are in for a hiding at the MM if it occurs this year. Chard, just remember the Alamo TP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Have a look on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Chard, just remember the Alamo TP The hell I will http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwxfRwUgHrY Reeeeeeeeeepublic - I like the sound of the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys, I think. The reason i ask is, I have a PC running in my loft 24/7 which my ISP uses (a private broadband supplier), in return I get unlimited internet access on two computors and an offer of reimbursement on my electric bill which i've never claimed, instead whenever i have a putor problem it is fixed buckshee. Last year i had one rebuilt an upgraded which would've cost around £170 in parts alone and now I have a graphics card gone down on the other one. The reason for the original question is to find out if I should offer to pay for the card or take it in lieu of the electric, bearing in mind what i've already had out of him. LB, you are in for a hiding at the MM if it occurs this year. Chard, just remember the Alamo TP Some of those power supplies use several hundred watts. That adds up these days to a lot of ammo money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) . Edited December 30, 2008 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 TP I have the answer. Turn every electrical item in your house off - okay so the freezer will be okay for an hour or two. Then take the meter reading, turn just the server on, wait say a week and then take another reading and multiply by 52. You could probably do it over an hour and multiply up but thawing out your freezer and depriving your family of electricity for a week would be a better laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 TP I have the answer. Turn every electrical item in your house off - okay so the freezer will be okay for an hour or two. Then take the meter reading, turn just the server on, wait say a week and then take another reading and multiply by 52. You could probably do it over an hour and multiply up but thawing out your freezer and depriving your family of electricity for a week would be a better laugh. Mr Pot hasn't replied to that That must mean he's doing it :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBravo Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) about £120 a year for your standard pc box acording to pc pro or about £220 ish for a full blown gaming rig on 24/7 thats just for the tower, but i guess your pc in the loft is running without a monitor Edited September 1, 2008 by AlphaBravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 about �120 a year for yout standard pc box acording to pc pro or about �220 ish for a full blown gaming rig on 24/7 thats just for the tower, but i guess your pc in the loft is running without a monitor Thankyou very much Mr Bravo for your sensible and concise response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 about �120 a year for yout standard pc box acording to pc pro or about �220 ish for a full blown gaming rig on 24/7 thats just for the tower, but i guess your pc in the loft is running without a monitor OMG I pay less than £200 a year on Electric for everything in my flat. If you spend that much electric on one computer a year there must be something wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 OMG I pay less than £200 a year on Electric for everything in my flat. If you spend that much electric on one computer a year there must be something wrong with it. dusty think your flat must be one of those new energy efficient flats cause my bill is that every three months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 about �120 a year for yout standard pc box acording to pc pro or about �220 ish for a full blown gaming rig on 24/7 thats just for the tower, but i guess your pc in the loft is running without a monitor OMG I pay less than £200 a year on Electric for everything in my flat. If you spend that much electric on one computer a year there must be something wrong with it. Yeah but don't forget that you wired your flat to that lamp post outside the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 about �120 a year for yout standard pc box acording to pc pro or about �220 ish for a full blown gaming rig on 24/7 thats just for the tower, but i guess your pc in the loft is running without a monitor OMG I pay less than £200 a year on Electric for everything in my flat. If you spend that much electric on one computer a year there must be something wrong with it. Yeah but don't forget that you wired your flat to that lamp post outside the door. and there is my answer :yp: B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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